Daily Economic Reports

Bitcoin’s price surged on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s significant interest rate cut, which signaled the beginning of a potential easing cycle. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose by 2.9% to $61,985 by 01:41 ET (05:41 GMT), briefly reaching a high of $62,539. Despite breaking out of the long-standing $50,000 to …

Asian stocks experienced gains in choppy trade on Thursday, spurred by optimism following an outsized 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, though the central bank’s higher projection for neutral rates tempered the enthusiasm. Wall Street’s weak overnight close also weighed on sentiment. However, U.S. stock index futures …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened to the 100.20 region, just to rebound afterwards and reclaim the 101.00 hurdle and beyond in the wake of the FOMC event. The usual weekly Initial Jobless Claims are due on September 19, seconded by the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, the CB Leading Index, …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates has sent ripples through the financial markets, sparking a surge in stock prices. While the move has initially been welcomed by investors, its long-term implications remain uncertain. Let’s delve deeper into the potential impacts of this rate cut on the economy …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a temporary respite from its recent decline, supported by a rebound in US T-yields and anticipation of a potential 50-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The upcoming FOMC meeting on September 18 will be a crucial event, shaping market dynamics in the …

The September 2024 FOMC meeting is poised to conclude on September 18th, with Fed Chairman Powell’s press conference following. Traders and economists are divided over the size of the rate cut, with 59% odds of a 50bps interest rate cut and 41% probability of a 25bps cut per CME FedWatch. …

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday as investors grew optimistic about the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate-cutting cycle, with expectations leaning towards a larger reduction later this week. As of 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures climbed 115 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures gained 20 points, or …

The selling sentiment that was undermining the dollar on Monday persisted, as traders continued to assign more weight to the possibility that the Fed might shock the markets by lowering interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday. For the third straight day, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, …

Amid increasing speculations that the Fed would cut interest rates by a larger margin later this week, gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade, earlier on Monday. Though Trump seemed uninjured, reports of a second attempt on the Republican presidential nominee’s life reportedly increased demand for safe haven …

The market is currently focused on the potential policy decisions of the Fed, with strategists believing that the risk of EUR/USD dropping back to 1.10 is high. Market expectations regarding a possible September rate cut from the Fed began to firm up in July, leading to the USD underperforming all …