The US dollar leaped on Friday after data showed that US employers added significantly more jobs in January than economists expected, possibly paving the way ahead before the American central bank to add further interest rate hikes in coming monetary policy meetings.The Labour Department’s closely monitored NFP report showed that …
Read More »Dollar rose as investors awaited US jobs data
The dollar rose slightly on Friday to maintain some momentum, after jumping in the previous session following a series of decisions by central banks in Europe. Trading was relatively subdued as markets awaited the release of the latest US jobs data later in the day, which could change Federal Reserve …
Read More »How could USD React to January’s NFP Data?
On Friday, the US will release the official employment report for January. Some analysts expect a 220K increase in payroll and a modest increase in the unemployment rate to 3.6%. Other expectations suggest 185,000 rise in Nonfarm Payrolls data following the 223,000 increase in December. The first US NFP report …
Read More »USD/CAD surges on stronger US Dollar
The latest interest rate hike decided by the Fed was a shock for the USD/CAD on Wednesday, dragging the pair to fresh year-to-day lows. Falling oil prices and solid US labour market data underpinned the pair. As expected, USD/CAD traders are eyeing Friday’s US Nonfarm Payrolls data alongside ISM Non-Manufacturing …
Read More »Euro falls after ECB rate decision
The Euro fell against the Dollar on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points in line with expectations while the Bank of England adopted a softer tone on inflation. The ECB plans to raise rates by the same amount at least once more next …
Read More »BoE Preview: Forecasts from four major banks
The Bank of England (BoE) will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday, February 2 at 12:00 GMT, publishing the Minutes of the meeting and Monetary Policy Report (MPR) alongside. As we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and researchers of four …
Read More »WTI tries to benefit from weaker US dollar
The WTI crude oil hovers around three-week low after falling the most in a month. Wednesday witnessed climbing EIA Crude Oil stocks as an additional mixed clue surrounding global economic scene that is tending to favour oil bears.WTI crude oil managed to trim latest losses around the three-week low as …
Read More »Has FOMC Decision Dragged US Dollar Index Lower?
The US Dollar Index hit lowest level in almost three weeks on Fed’s dovish hike. The Federal Reserve’s decision came in line with 0.25% rate hike expectations but the dovish signals came in Jerome Powell’s remarks about easing inflation in the United States, these signals were most welcome by DXY …
Read More »Gold, Silver Rally Following FOMC’s Rate Decision
Gold and silver prices are higher closer to daily highs in afternoon US trading session on Wednesday, following a broadly expected small interest rate hike by the US Fed.Gold is trading at 1950.14 at the time of writing. April gold was up $15.30 at $1,960.40 and March silver was up …
Read More »What Do Markets Expect From First FOMC Decision in 2023?
After seven consecutive increases in 2022, traders and investors expect the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with increases of 50 basis points by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England on Thursday.If markets are expecting a 25 basis point hike and eventually a …
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