The USD/CAD pair is eagerly awaiting BoC’s rate decision this week and the build-up momentum ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting next week. The USD/CAD is flat on the day following stock market volatility. The USD/CAD is flat on the day after journeying between the 1.3346 low and the 1.3413 …
Read More »European markets close lower despite Eurozone’s return to growth
Tuesday’s latest purchasing managers’ index data from the Eurozone in January and the first signs of the corporate earnings season are being digested by investors as European markets ended lower on Tuesday.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index decreased by 0.2%, with losses led by the oil and gas and health care …
Read More »ECB’s Simkus: Should continue with 50bp rate hikes
European Central Bank’s policymaker Gediminas Simkus said on Tuesday that the ECB should continue with 50 basis points (bps) rate hikes amid growing wage pressures, as reported by Bloomberg.Simkus further added that reaching the peak policy rate before summer ‘may be unlikely’ and noted that strong core inflation shows that …
Read More »Australian inflation data could push AUD/USD’s rally higher
The AUD/USD pair broke decisively above 0.7000 yesterday. Australia’s Consumer Price Index data for Q4 could fuel the rally if figures come out sticky according to economists. The AUD/USD is trading at 0.7049 at the time of writing versus the previous closing at 0.7024. Tuesday’s fourth-quarter CPI data in Australia …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 23/01/2023
The US dollar index bottomed around the 102 mark, hovering close to levels not seen since May 2022, as concerns about a US recession and prospects of a less aggressive Federal Reserve spooked investors away from the American currency.Widespread volatility dominated the first trading day of the week across both …
Read More »WTI struggles near seven-week high amid China holidays
The WTI crude oil retreats from multi-day high amid lack of major positives, cautious mood ahead of key data. Sluggish markets, Lunar New Year in China limit energy buyers’ optimism.WTI crude oil remains sidelined around $81.70, after refreshing the multi-day high above $82.00 the previous day. In doing so, the …
Read More »USD/CAD hovers around 1.3375 ahead of the BoC’s decision
The USD/CAD pair exchanges hands between 1.3342-1.3417, ahead of the BoC’s monetary policy decision. Analysts expect the BoC to raise rates by 25 bps and to pause. It is worth mentioning that The BoC would release monetary policy minutes for the first time in its history.The USD/CAD climbs toward the …
Read More »Lagarde: Inflation far too high in Europe
The European Central Bank will keep raising interest rates quickly to get inflation under control as it remains far too high according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.On Monday, Lagarde was largely repeating the bank’s most recent policy guidance. EUR/USD has found support on the European Central Bank officials’ comments this …
Read More »Amid Optimistic views, PMIs In Eurozone Expected To Rise
Preliminary PMIs by S&P Global for the Eurozone will be reported Tuesday, January 24 at 09:00 GMT. Headline manufacturing PMI is expected at 48.5 vs. 47.8 in December, services PMI is expected at 50.2 vs. 49.8 in December, and the composite is expected at 49.8 vs. 49.3 in December. Analysts …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – January 23, 2023
Interviewed on Dubai TV on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and the member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the global financial markets on the first day of trading week, and most notably: US Debt Ceiling …
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