Wagner Group mutiny provided temporary support to equity markets, but the fundamental pressure continued to crumble. Stocks experienced a momentary lift, but the economic slowdown in the USA and higher rates caused lower prices later. A correction in US equities is likely due to more than just a technical issue. …
Read More »AUD/USD rises post US PCE data
As US inflation shows signs of easing, the AUD/USD pair rises 0.66% and targets 0.6700, weakening the US dollar. The AUD is supported by lowered expectations of aggressive Fed rates, despite poorer Chinese data and lower CPI.As the end of the week, the month, and the quarter draws near, the …
Read More »Gold resilient despite Fed’s rate hike expectation, solid US data
Despite growing speculations about the Fed raising interest rates in the future, the price of gold is rising back above $1900. The precious metal is trading at 1906.70 at the time of typing. Strong growth is highlighted by the US economic data, which has caused the Gold Index to test …
Read More »Dollar is near its highest level in 7 months against Yen
The dollar hovered near its highest level in seven months against the yen, after the statements of the heads of the US and Japanese central banks confirmed the significant difference in the path of monetary policy for each of them, during a conference hosted by the European Central Bank last …
Read More »ECB Forum: Powell predicts further interest-rate rises if the labour market stays tight
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), are presenting at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in 2023. Along with Powell and Lagarde, Bank of England Governor (BoE) Andrew Bailey and Bank of Japan Governor (BoJ) Kazuo Ueda …
Read More »Why has FTX Token rallied 15%?
FTX exchange reignites hope for creditors, with FTT token jumping in tandem. FTX Token (FTT) is up 15%, so, the good news is that FTX token (FTT), the native digital currency of the bankrupt FTX Derivatives Exchange, has recorded very impressive daily growth today. The FTT token soared by 15% …
Read More »The dollar rises ahead of US data
The dollar maintained its gains against other major currencies on Tuesday, amid great tension in Russia and traders’ anticipation of US data that may determine the timing of interest rate hikes. Russia witnessed at the beginning of the week a failed rebellion, a crisis that pushed the dollar to a …
Read More »Dollar is shaking as investors focus on interest rates and the economic outlook
The dollar fell on Monday before getting some safe-haven support as concerns persisted that the prolonged monetary tightening policy pursued by major central banks could further damage the global economic outlook. Recent events in Russia also kept investors on guard, but the reaction in the currency market was muted as …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: June 19-23
The euro fell on Friday after data indicating stagnation in the growth of business activities in the single currency area this month, while the dollar received support from risk aversion and statements indicating continued monetary tightening from global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Central US). The dollar index, which …
Read More »EUR/JPY erases daily losses amid sour sentiment
In spite of the US session’s negative market sentiment, the EUR/JPY pair has managed to reverse its daily losses. The EUR/JPY pair has rebounded to 156.60 after finding support at a low of 155.06. The PMIs for Germany and Europe were weaker than anticipated. The Yen is weighed down by …
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