Gold price falls back into the hands of the bulls following the ECB’s rate policy decision. The Gold Index is now at a critical stage in the bearish cycle where a significant correction could play out. Next week’s Fed meeting will be very important for rate and gold traders. Gold …
Read More »Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecast but kept interest rates unchanged at -0.1% and warned of risks to the economy, cementing its position as an outsider in the global central bank’s tightening wave. The decision came hours before the European Central Bank, which will consider a larger-than-expected 50 …
Read More »ECB encounters moment of truth on rate policy
Finally, the European Central Bank is making a move in response to rising inflation by widely eyed decision on the first rate hike in more than ten years, but will suffice to turn the tide on the EUR/USD pair as the Euro is poised to revisit levels back below parity …
Read More »Explainer: Has America Fallen Into A Recession?
Has America fallen into a recession? This is a question that is becoming too difficult to ignore as the twin upheaval of inflation and recession is looming over asset portfolios, household budgets and pocket books. US prices in June rose the most since 1981. And the expectation of a recession …
Read More »Bitcoin fails to capitalize on Monday’s gains
Bitcoin price is stuck below the short-term resistance zone plying between $22,000 and $23,000.The most famous cryptocurrency trades with modest losses on Tuesday at $22,055, down 1.85% for the day. Bitcoin price is expected to consolidate in the range of $20,000 and $23,000. The downside is well guarded near $18,000 …
Read More »EUR/USD rallies on a softer US dollar as ECB’s decision awaited
the EUR/USD pair sharply advances, on the track of the same prevalent sentiment, earlier during the European session. Investors are interested in leaks that the ECB might hike rates more than 25 bps in the July meeting. The news brought about the EUR/USD pair’s jump from 1.0160 towards daily highs …
Read More »Bank of Japan Preview
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its monetary policy decision on Thursday, July 21 at 03:00 GMT. The central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged as the policymakers are committed to keeping a dovish tone to revive the overall demand in the economy. The BoJ is focused …
Read More »Prominent Guest In Paris As France Faces Looming Energy Crisis
While Russia continues to cut off supply to Europe while historic heatwaves are causing a spike in demand for gas to cool homes, France is beginning to detect a looming energy crisis. A cold winter will take off after this summer, if fuel prices continue to rise, the crisis will …
Read More »Wall Street edges higher on more corporate profit reports
Wall Street is ticking higher Monday to kick off a week full of updates on the two things that set stock prices: how much profit companies are making and where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in afternoon trading, on pace for another gain after it …
Read More »Euro is at its highest level in a week
The euro rose to a one-week high on Monday, benefiting from the dollar’s decline after many Federal Reserve officials indicated that they were not in favour of an increased rate of an interest rate hike. These comments, made late last week, pulled the dollar back from its two-decade high and …
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