Two new issues have jolted the world markets. Bond insurance rates at Deutsche Bank increased, which is mimicking what occurred to Credit Suisse before it failed. Also, according to news sources, the US Justice Department is looking into European institutions, such as Credit Suisse and UBS, for allegedly assisting Russian …
Read More »Euro, sterling fall sharply amid jitters over European banks
On Friday, banks-related anxiety caused the euro and pound to plunge against a rising dollar, as better-than-expected economic data failed to improve the mood. European banking stocks dropped on concerns that the largest issues to hit the industry since the 2008 financial crisis have not yet been resolved, with giants …
Read More »Crude Oil Rallies Again On Thursday
The day on Thursday saw another rally in the crude oil markets as traders continued to observe some signs of recovery following a sharp selloff. The price of oil has increased somewhat during Thursday’s trading session to show rebound signs, breaching beyond the $70 threshold. At that point, it appears …
Read More »Why is Bitcoin surging on Thursday?
The price of several cryptocurrencies moved higher on Thursday after the Fed’s March meeting yesterday, as well as due to some token-specific news. The price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency in the world, has increased by around 4.8% since late yesterday afternoon, reaching a high of $28,700. Bitcoin is trading …
Read More »GBP/USD pares post-BoE gains ahead of UK Retail Sales, PMI
The GBP/USD currency pair oscillates near a seven-week high and pauses a two-day rise. BoE announced a rate increase of 0.25%, matching market expectations, and signalling its preparedness for more if inflation remains high. Treasury bond yields and the US dollar are affected by the Fed’s less hawkish raise as …
Read More »Less Hawkish Fed Pushes Silver, Gold , Copper Higher
Following the Fed’s less hawkish announcement of its 25 bp interest rate hike on Wednesday, the price of silver surges upward. The Federal Open Market Committee Announcement noted “some additional policy firming,” and the dot plot median indicated one more hike. As a result, the Fed’s decision was largely anticipated.Prior …
Read More »SNB Preview: Acting with caution
On Thursday, March 23, at 08:30 GMT, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is scheduled to declare its Monetary Policy Decision. As the release time draws near, below are the predictions made by the economists and researchers of 5 major banks on the impending central bank’s Interest Rate Decision. Notwithstanding the …
Read More »Forex: Dollar eases as investors weigh up outlook for Fed
Prior to the completion of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, when investors will be seeking for any indication of what could happen with interest rates given the upheaval in the banking sector, the dollar lingered at five-week lows on Wednesday. The most likely conclusion, according to the markets, is a …
Read More »FOMC Decision Preview: March 22
At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve may attempt to shock the banking system back to life and avert a developing financial crisis by keeping interest rates unchanged. Jerome Powell As well as other senior officials have frequently assured the public that their drive …
Read More »EUR/USD climbs above 1.0760 ahead of FOMC decision
Ahead of the March policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, the EUR/USD remains stable above the 1.0740s. Policymakers at the ECB have remained preoccupied with banks and avoided discussing monetary policy. Traders anticipate a 25 basis point rate increase by the end of the FOMC’s March meeting, which is on …
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