The decline in crude oil prices on Friday has sent the Canadian dollar back to recent lows. Market forecasts for the Canadian GDP missed, and economic growth is seen as flat. As the Canadian dollar declines and the US dollar rises, the USD/CANADIAN DOLLAR crosses a new weekly high.On Friday, …
Read More »US Dollar attempts to maintain momentum, eleventh weekly gains
The US Dollar is attempting to maintain its winning streak since the summer, with the index set to print its 11th consecutive weekly gain. However, headwinds are building up, including the ongoing UAW strike, the US government shutdown, and GDP miss. The US Dollar Index is standing at 106.130 at …
Read More »Latest PCE reading is positive signal for the Fed
The cost of living in the US is increasing. Last month’s overall inflation was heated up by higher gasoline prices, but the Fed received some good news: its preferred inflation indicator dropped to its lowest level in two years. For the 12 months ending in August, the core Personal Consumption …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 28
During the Asian session, Japan will release critical economic reports, including the September Tokyo Consumer Price Index, August Unemployment Rate, Industrial Production, Retail Sales, and Housing Starts. Australia will release Private Sector Credit data, while Germany will release Retail Sales and the Unemployment Rate. The Eurozone CPI will be the …
Read More »GBP/USD made a modest comeback
On Thursday, the GBP/USD made a modest comeback, recovering to the 1.2200 mark. Analysts expect the GBP to depreciate longer term, with many institutions anticipating a reversal to the main handle of 1.2000.The UK GDP results, which are scheduled to be released on Friday, are anticipated to remain constant at …
Read More »EUR/USD advances ahead of EU CPI, US PCE inflation
On Thursday, the EUR/USD pair surged as the Dollar Index decreased. As rate rise cycles come to an end, analysts anticipate greater Euro depreciation. With important US and EU inflation numbers on Friday, the trading week will come to an end.On Thursday, the EUR/USD reached an intraday high of 1.0580 …
Read More »CAD expects USD to decline even further
The US currency, which has little velocity, and the price of crude oil are closely tracked by the Canadian dollar. The USD/CAD pair is essentially flat for the day on Thursday, falling 0.2% at its low point, and it appears that consolidation is imminent near 1.3500. The final figures for …
Read More »US oil retreats from a 12-month peak on profit taking, hawkish Fed
Despite encouraging US economic data, and at the time of writing, WTI crude has dropped 2.17% to $90.77 from a 12-month high of $94.99. Despite slowing inflation, the US economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter and is projected to rise by 4.9% in the third. However, as Republicans …
Read More »Wall Street ticks higher as investors digest US GDP data
US stocks rose on Thursday, looking to recover some losses after the Fed’s higher for longer stance on interest rates drove markets lower over the past week. The S&P 500 rose about 0.6%, while the Dow Jones popped about 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led gains, adding 0.8%. A fresh …
Read More »Gold extends losses as Fed policymakers back more rate hikes
Gold prices are experiencing a selloff as Fed policymakers reiterate their hawkish stance on interest rate outlook. The US economy’s strength due to a tight labor market and strong consumer spending supports the Fed’s hawkish stance. The precious metal is trading at $1863 per ounce at the time of writing.The …
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