A Polish reporter was quoted on the blasts tonight as saying, ”My sources in the services say that what hit Przewowo is most likely the remains of a Russian rocket shot down by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”US stocks are rallying on the relief of the prospects that this is …
Read More »ECB’s Holzmann: Interest rates will be increased further
The European Central Bank’s Robert Holzmann has crossed the wires saying interest rates will be increased further.The EUR/USD pair is climbing in the US trading session, though it remains beneath the highs of the day at 1.0481, reached on the release of a softer-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI). PPI …
Read More »Gold benefits from another cooler US inflation data
Gold and silver prices are higher in early US trading session on Tuesday, following another US inflation report that came cooler than expected. Gold prices hit a three-month highs and silver prices a five-month high today. December gold was last up $12.90 at $1,769 and December silver was up $0.102 …
Read More »Fed’s Bostic: Full impact of policy on inflation won’t be seen for months
On Tuesday, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said that he wasn’t expecting to see the full impact of monetary policy on inflation for months. US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to these comments and was last seen losing 0.6% on the day at 106.30.On Tuesday also, A key …
Read More »Fed’s Harker: Not worried about inflation expectations
On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said “My best guess is we will remove about $2.5 trillion from the balance sheet overall but data will guide us,”.“We want to reduce the balance sheet methodically until we start to see where we need to stop,” Parker added …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 14/11/2022
US President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Bali. The versions of the outcome vary per national news outlets. Biden said they are not looking for conflict and will not be a new Cold War. Chinese media reported that Xi warned Washington about …
Read More »Oil dragged down by firmer dollar, China’s COVID news
Oil prices settled around $3 lower on Monday, dragged down by the stronger dollar while surging coronavirus cases in China dashed hopes of a swift reopening of the economy for the world’s biggest crude importer.Brent crude futures settled down $2.85, or 3%, at $93.14 a barrel after gaining 1.1% on …
Read More »USD/CAD supported by stronger US dollar
The USD/CAD pair is set to move higher, receiving significant support from the firmer US dollar on Monday. WTI crude is under pressure because Covid infection in China, and this is one factor that is knocking the Canadian dollar. The USD/CAD pair is heading upside on Monday, partly as oil …
Read More »USD/CHF slides on SNB Jordan’s hawkishness
Fe members stressed the need to prolong rate hikes, even though at a slower pace, and the comments by Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard, in particular, are bolstering the US dollar. The Swiss Franc continues to strengthen against the US Dollar.Based on data, SNB Governor Thomas J. Jordan said they …
Read More »Jordan: “Great probability” that the SNB will need to tighten monetary policy
Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan has recently hinted that further interest rate hikes were on the way from the central bank. He previously said “determined action” is required to check rising prices. On Monday, Jordan noted there is a “great probability” that the SNB will need to tighten monetary …
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