US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has assured the members of Congress that upcoming decisions on when and how fast to cut interest rates will be based solely on economic data. Powell stated that rate cuts “really will depend on the path of the economy. Powell stressed that Fed’s focus …
Read More »BoC’s March Meeting: Potential for its Inaugural Rate Cut?”
Since its January meeting, the Bank of Canada has refrained from using the phrase “the bank is still ready to raise interest rates if necessary,” which was previously a frequent mention in its statements. This adjustment comes at a time when the market anticipates rate cuts by other central banks. …
Read More »Will BoC’s March meeting decide first rate cut in 2024?
The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain a 5% interest rate at its upcoming meeting, with a possible first rate cut in June. This approach will allow the Bank to monitor GDP figures and their impact on the interest rate’s outlook, as economic analysts believe the Canadian economy is …
Read More »Could other cryptocurrencies benefit from Bitcoin’s recent surge?
As of this writing, Bitcoin is down 7.17% from its previous daily closing price of $68359, primarily due to profit-taking and risk aversion. However, as Bitcoin and Ethereum take centre stage in the market, altcoin season is picking up steam. The market is gaining further excitement and confidence right now, …
Read More »Dow falls nearly 300 points on sell-off led by Apple
With Apple as well as other big names in the tech industry retreating, US stocks dipped on Tuesday, headed for another down session. The average number of equities that traded in the red was almost two thirds. Conversely, the only two companies able to defy the general trend were 3M …
Read More »US stocks retreat from record performance, bitcoin advances to fresh highs
US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors have shifted focus to the upcoming congressional testimony by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the monthly NFP report that could put equity gains to a real test.The S&P 500 fell just below the flatline after ending Friday with its 16th weekly win …
Read More »Gold soars above $2105 ahead of Jerome Powell’s testimony
Gold price trades near a two-month high as Fed rate-cut bets for June deepen. Weak US Manufacturing PMI data weighs heavily on the US Dollar. Fed Powell may provide fresh insights on the timing for rate cuts this week.Earlier on the day, gold price was hovering near a two-month high …
Read More »Oil stabilizes after OPEC+ extends production cuts
Oil prices remained relatively steady on Monday following the decision by the OPEC+ alliance to extend voluntary production cuts until the end of the second quarter, in line with market expectations. Brent crude futures edged down by 14 cents to $83.41 per barrel by 1035 GMT, after experiencing a 2.4 …
Read More »USD awaiting Fed, Bitcoin is at the highest level in two years
On Monday, the US dollar traded within a narrow range, facing pressure from declining Treasury bond yields as investors awaited key economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cuts. Bitcoin surged to its highest levels in over two years, buoyed by significant inflows into cryptocurrency funds …
Read More »Oil rises after OPEC+ extends production cuts
Oil prices increased on Monday following the decision by OPEC+ member countries to extend their voluntary production cuts by 2.2 million barrels per day for the second quarter of the year, aligning with market expectations. At 0134 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed by 28 cents, or 0.3 percent, reaching $83.83 …
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