Germany’s Jens Weidmann, a member of the European Central Bank (ECB) board, believes that scaling back the massive stimulus needs to be step-by-step after reopening and achieving recovery. These are the two prerequisites for reducing the monetary easing policies, according to the governor of the Deutsche Bundesbank, who was speaking …
Read More »Dollar Hovers Below Two-Month High Ahead of USJobs Report
The dollar rose on Tuesday, June 29, approaching a two-month high against major currencies, with many traders largely reluctant to bet before an important US jobs report could change the timing of the Federal Reserve’s halt to stimulus programs. The dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s movement against six major …
Read More »Oil’s Rally Faltering, Where is the Crude Oil Heading??
Oil prices fell for a second session on Tuesday, June 29, on concerns about slowing growth in fuel demand, as the outbreak of the most contagious delta from Covid-19 imposes new restrictions on movement around the world. Brent crude futures were down 26 cents, or 0.4%, at $74.42 a barrel, …
Read More »Fed Officials Express Views on Recovery, Housing Market, and Digital Currencies
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin believes the Fed has achieved substantial further progress toward its inflation target, signaling his view that tapering asset purchases should begin soon. “It’s pretty clear to me we have had substantial further progress against our inflation goal.” Barkin also explained that he …
Read More »Dollar Index Steady as Attention Turns to US Jobs Data
The dollar was largely stabilized as global markets began to be in a state of caution at the start of the week, while currency markets’ attention turned to US jobs data due out on Friday. Some analysts attributed the lack of momentum during trading in Asia to an increase in …
Read More »The Dollar is Worried Before Inflation Data
The dollar retracted in Asia Friday, June 25 as a deal on infrastructure spending in the US boosted appetite for riskier currencies, but the cautious mood ahead of key US inflation data kept losses to a minimum. The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars rose slightly, while the euro gained …
Read More »Biden: We Have a Deal on Infrastructure
U.S. President Joe Biden announced that a bipartisan deal has been reached on the infrastructure plan with a vote on the draft bill expected this summer. The five-year mega plan includes huge government spending and investments of about $1 trillion, with the aim of revitalizing the job market, and overhaul …
Read More »Bitcoin Holds up And Dogecoin Grabs Attention
Despite the relative decline that Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, is witnessing in these moments of trading today, Thursday, speculators for a return to the rise above the $30,000 levels are steadfast, and have so far succeeded in supporting prices. Despite the panic that dominated the markets due to the …
Read More »U.S. Inflationary Pressures May Not Be Temporary
The United States is seeing increased expectations that the recent surge in inflation might be as temporary or transitory as currently expected. The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Raphael Bostic, believes that raising interest rates could take place next year, given the upside surprise in recent data …
Read More »BoE Preview: Forecasts From Three Major Banks
The Bank of England announces its latest decision at 11:00 GMT on Thursday, June 24 here are the expectations forecast of three major banks. Wells Fargo “We expect policymakers to provide an update on how the economy is evolving and if the renewed spread of COVID-19 is disrupting economic activity. …
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