Economic Report

Major currencies stabilized on Monday as investors braced for continued dollar losses that began at the end of last week after the Federal Reserve eased its statements indicating monetary tightening. The dollar index fell 0.08 percent to 104.99, and the euro rose 0.08 percent to $1.0738. The dollar index fell …

In a move to maintain a tight supply, the world’s largest oil exporters, Saudi Arabia and Russia, confirmed the extension of voluntary production cuts until the end of the year. Brent crude futures increased by 0.5 percent, reaching $85.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose to $81.05 …

After a very busy week, several economic data releases are expected to weigh on the performance of multiple assets and most prominently, the US Dollar Index with the beginning of the new trading week.Oil’s PerformanceWTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was …

The 150K weaker US labour market and nonfarm payrolls data that fell short of the 180K estimates, on Friday, does much to refuel a significant rally in the EUR/USD pair’s performance. With hiring slowing down and unemployment rising, there is growing speculation about Fed rate cuts in H2 2024.Notwithstanding the …

The euro and pound are headed for weekly gains against the dollar on Friday, as appetite for global bonds led by the United States pushed yields down, as did the dollar, providing relief even to the faltering Japanese yen. However, the always important US non-farm payrolls data scheduled for 1230 …

WTI crude oil gained 2.07% on Thursday as the US dollar declined. WTI is trading at $82.23 per barrel at the time of writing. Despite a potential hawkish retreat, investors respond favourably to the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The Fed reiterated its commitment to reducing excessive …

On Friday morning, all eyes will be on Wall Street as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest employment survey. This report carries significant weight, as it can potentially influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As a result, the market will likely experience heightened attention and scrutiny, …

The Bank of England’s upcoming meeting in November appears to be one of the most predictable ones in recent memory, despite the famous saying about the unpredictability of events. Since the current tightening cycle began in late 2021, the decisions have often been closely contested. In the last meeting held …

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 …

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 …