Markets are awaiting the outcomes of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, with the policy update coming with additional importance as it follows the recent surge in consumer prices. Investors will closely examine the monetary policy statement and its view on the inflation rate, which recorded 5% in May, as shown …
Read More »Bitcoin Crosses $40,000 After Musk Says Tesla Could Trade it Back
Bitcoin surged above $40,000 on Monday, after fresh swings over the weekend following tweets from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who responded to criticism over his impact on the market and said that Tesla has sold its bitcoins but may resume trading with it. Bitcoin has wobbled at Musk’s views for …
Read More »The Dollar Rises in an Important Week For The Markets
The dollar maintained its gains today, after recording the largest weekly gain in six weeks, as traders cut bets on the currency’s decline ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, which may indicate future changes in US monetary policy. The US central bank begins a two-day policy committee meeting tomorrow, …
Read More »Investors Turn a Blind Eye to Inflation Figures And ECB is Dovish
After a week of anxious waiting, the markets received the high US inflation number they had been dreading, then shrugged it off and moved on, leaving the USD under pressure and most of the major currencies stuck in tight ranges. In early trading in the Asian session, the dollar incurred …
Read More »Inflation Surge Unlikely to Force Fed to Change Lanes
The recent surge in consumer inflation in the United States is likely to be temporary, as recent remarks by the Federal Reserve officials indicated prior to the release of last month’s reading of the consumer price index (CPI) which rose 5% on an annual level. The inflation rate, which exceeded …
Read More »European Central Bank Meeting: Forecasts From 5 Major Banks
The European Central Bank is expected to leave its PEPP unchanged at a total of EUR1.85 trillion. The ECB releases its decision at 11:45 GMT while ECB President Christine Lagarde begins her press conference at 12:30 GMT. Danske Bank “The ECB meeting will focus on the financing conditions, PEPP implementation …
Read More »Markets Await ECB Decision And US Inflation Figures, What’s to Come?
The European Central Bank will announce its decision at 11:45 GMT, and if it does not cut back on purchases, the Euro may fall. The press conference begins at 12:30 GMT, on the other hand, the US will release CPI data and unsurprising inflation numbers may lead to a rebound …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Likely to Register Highest Rise Since 2008
Markets are anticipating the release of the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) reading for May on Thursday, with expectations of a surge in the inflation rate. Data by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics are likely to show that an inflation reading of 4.7% last month, with core inflation …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Clings to Its Recent Gains Before Inflation And ECB Meeting
The dollar clung to its recent gains on Wednesday, June 9, as traders awaited US inflation data and the European Central Bank meeting to gauge the pace of global recovery and learn what policy makers are thinking about reducing stimulus programs. The meeting is scheduled to be held, and inflation …
Read More »USD/CAD Forecast: Watch BoC decision For Some Clues
The USD/CAD pair got some positive momentum on Tuesday to rise above the 1.2100 level, and the positive move was supported by the modest strength of the US dollar. However, crude oil prices supported the commodity-linked Canadian dollar and acted as a buffer to any quick rally. Investors remain concerned …
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