On Friday, the dollar headed for the most extended period of weekly losses in nearly three years as traders reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to end the cycle of raising interest rates after indications that inflation may subside. Thursday’s data showed US wholesale prices, which are measured …
Read More »Wild swings in gold prices after comments by Fed officials
Another significant movement is finishing the week with the price of gold. Gold lost all weekly gains on Friday, sliding $40 for the day after reaching a 13-month high on Thursday. On a macro level, hawkish comments made by Fed officials and good economic news are having an impact on …
Read More »Despite Friday’s decline, Dow closes trading week with gains
Despite declining on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a good week as investors weighed a disappointing retail sales report that dampened expectations for a stronger-than-expected start to corporate earnings. To reach 33,886.47, the 30-stock Dow fell 143.22 points, or around 0.42%. S&P 500 index decreased 0.21% to 4,137.64. …
Read More »Dollar is losing strength with the expectation that the US interest rate hike will end soon
The dollar fell to near a two-month low against major currencies on Friday, while the euro hovered near a one-year high, as dealers’ expectations of an imminent end to the US interest rate hike cycle increased amid signs of slowing inflation. Data from the US Labor Department on Thursday showed …
Read More »Why do world’s largest crypto assets continue climbing?
The recent banking crisis has helped Bitcoin rise in 2023, and some other cryptocurrencies are following suit: At the same moment that Bitcoin has surpassed $30,000, ether has surpassed $2,000 for the first time since May 2022. Bitcoin was earlier on Thursday at $30,533, up 1.5% from where it was …
Read More »Gold holds around $2,043 amidst US economic slowdown woes
The price of gold is rising, however it is still below the year’s highs, which were previously set at about $2,048.79, as US data showed the US economy is still slowing down. As a result, the US Dollar (USD) declined as US Treasury bond yields continued to decline, while Gold …
Read More »Oil prices soaring on softer US data as $90.00 targeted
Despite an easing of US inflation, the oil price managed to recover. The US Dollar has been negatively impacted by a slowdown in US inflation. Last week, investors were mildly reported to have built up in oil inventories. After reaching a new four-month high of $83.48 on Wednesday, WTI and …
Read More »US stocks drop post-FOMC Minutes, signals of a mild recession
The Dow Jones Industrials Index, the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ), and the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) all recorded losses on Wednesday. The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) lost -0.41%.The Nasdaq 100 posted a 2-week low on Wednesday, as stock indices gave up early gains before settling marginally down. …
Read More »US consumer price gains slow; underlying inflation still hot
Although petrol prices decreased in March, consumer prices in the United States hardly increased. However, stubbornly high rents maintained underlying inflation pressures at a simmer, making it probable that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again next month. However, the Labor Department’s data on Wednesday contained some positive news …
Read More »Bank of Canada seen holding on rates amid cooling inflation, financial turmoil
Despite the fact that GDP surged in the first quarter, many predict that the Bank of Canada will keep rates on hold on Wednesday as inflation cools and due to stress in the global financial system. The Bank of Canada halted its tightening campaign last month, setting its benchmark rate …
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