Since July, the Federal Reserve has not increased interest rates. That hasn’t made borrowing costs any less crippling for consumers. In September, the Fed hit the pause button. The US central bank will most likely decide its rate decision on Wednesday in light of key financial conditions, developments and economic …
Read More »Oil prices retreat on easing supply, geopolitical woes
Tuesday’s closing price of WTI crude oil was $81.18 per barrel, the lowest in two months, as concerns over a growing war faded and traders’ focus was largely directed towards the recent economic data out of the Eurozone.Tuesday saw an improvement in oil prices as investors became less concerned about …
Read More »EUR/USD retreats on mixed EU data, ahead of Fed’s decision
The EUR/USD pair is presently trading below 1.0600, having retreated from a weekly high of 1.0675. The Eurozone released mixed economic data in October, with GDP declining by 0.1% in Q3 but inflation falling to 2.9% in the same month.ECB officials maintain that more tightening is possible, with Joachim Nagel …
Read More »BoJ Preview: No policy change, another tweak to YCC probable
On October 31, the Bank of Japan is scheduled to hold its Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Researchers and economists predict that policy won’t change, but opinions on whether to make another adjustment to Yield Curve Control (YCC) will differ. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield is getting close to reaching its …
Read More »World Bank: Commodity prices could spike on Middle East, West Asia Conflicts
The World Bank predicts that the prolonged conflict in the Middle East will lead to a sharp increase in the price of commodities, especially natural gas and oil. Since the conflict began, energy prices have already increased by 9%, and there may be more shocks ahead. This scenario is similar …
Read More »USD keeps the yen near the 150
The dollar stabilized in cautious trading on Monday and kept the yen near the 150 level, as traders awaited financial policy decisions from the Bank of Japan this week, meetings of major central banks, and a series of important economic data from around the world. On Monday, the Bank of …
Read More »Japanese Yen celebrates softer US Dollar
The Japanese Yen has seen a rebound ahead of the weekend, with the pair gaining strength against the US Dollar after Tokyo inflation data increased expectations that the Bank of Japan will tighten its monetary policy. The release of Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food data in October saw the Yen …
Read More »Could Inflation Trends Keep Fed Rate Hikes on Pause?
September saw underlying price gains, but not enough to cause the central bank to hike interest rates the following week. The summertime decline in inflation slowed last month. However, recent improvements in inflation have allowed Fed policymakers to decide to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week.The Fed’s …
Read More »Dollar rises with a boost from strong US data
The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a third straight month of gains after data showed strong growth in the United States, indicating enhanced prospects for interest rates to remain high for a longer period. But the yen remained around the 150 level to the dollar before the …
Read More »US dollar abandons monthly highs, but sticks to daily gains
The US Dollar witnessed heavy trading against its rival currencies on Thursday, and the DXY index reached monthly highs in the wake of the country’s unexpectedly strong GDP and durable goods data as well as the weekly initial jobless claims report.The USD was kept from rising higher by declining US …
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