Daily Economic Reports

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release its jobs report for January on Friday, February 2, and economists and researchers predict a 180,000 rise in Nonfarm Payrolls following the stronger-than-expected 216,000 recorded in December. Investors’ focus now shifts to Friday’s nonfarm payrolls for further clarity on the future of …

Crude oil prices were volatile on Thursday due to geopolitical concerns in the one direction towards calmer Middle East, and supply concerns in the other direction; triggering an earlier rally on the day. The likelihood of a negotiated ceasefire in Gaza is growing. The crude oil barrel counts from the …

In the intricate dance of financial markets, gold prices demonstrated resilience on Thursday, holding steady despite the strength of the US dollar. The Federal Reserve’s resistance to the notion of lowering interest rates in March initially bolstered the dollar, yet gold maintained its ground as investors continued to harbor hopes …

Analyzing Dollar Strength, Yen Resilience, and Sterling Stability In the complex arena of global currency markets, the US dollar maintained its position near a seven-week high against the euro on Thursday, following statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell’s dismissal of the possibility of an interest rate cut in …

Exploring the Impact of Federal Reserve Statements and Chinese Real Estate Measures In the dynamic world of global finance, oil prices experienced a notable upswing on Thursday, February 1, buoyed by pivotal developments in both the United States and China. The day witnessed a confluence of events, with the US …

Data released by S&P Global on Thursday revealed that the Caixin Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector aligned with market expectations, standing at approximately 50.8 points in January. This reading, consistent with forecasts, indicated sustained growth, maintaining a trend outside the contraction zone for three consecutive months – …

Ahead of the Fed meeting, the US dollar experienced a fall following a false positive surge higher. Traders were taken aback by the negative ADP figure. The US Dollar Index is still trapped in its trend, circling the 200-day SMA. At 103.102, the DXY chart shows a loss of -0.031%.The …

Gold is trading at $2052.99 per ounce at the time of writing. The price of the precious metal surges by 0.77% ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement, with the focus mainly on the bank’s future interest rate guidance. Expectations for early rate cuts by the Fed increased as …

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to acknowledge rapid progress in reducing inflation during its first meeting of 2024. Despite analysts anticipating a hold on interest rates at 5.25%, the central bank’s policy announcement on Thursday will be accompanied by new forecasts, reflecting the projected decline in UK inflation …

In early European trading on Wednesday, the US dollar maintained its strength, poised for the most significant monthly gain since September. Meanwhile, the euro faced headwinds following weak inflation data, contributing to the dollar’s appeal. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and economic data played crucial roles in shaping currency …