The dollar fell to a three-week low against the yen on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell calmed investor concerns about continued monetary tightening. The dollar fell to 135.105 yen to the dollar, its lowest since July 6, after the US central bank raised the key interest rate …
Read More »Gold capitalizes on Fed’s hawkish comments, consolidation ahead
It has been a big Wednesday for gold. FOMC decision should help convince Wall Street that a peak in Treasury yields (10-year) is in place. The Fed is still committed to fighting inflation and the market is getting very close to pricing in peak tightening.Gold looks like it could continue …
Read More »USD/CAD keeps post-Fed losses, Eying US GDP
The USD/CAD pair remains pressured around six-week low, keeps Fed-inspired bearish bias despite oil’s pullback. Fears of US recession also recently poked bears even as Fed’s Powell favored sellers.USD/CAD bears approach 1.2800 while extending the post-Fed losses during Thursday’s Asian session. In doing so, the Canadian dollar ignores a pullback …
Read More »USD is heading for a decline with the anticipation of raising interest rates
The dollar moved further away from its highest level in 20 years on Wednesday before the Federal Reserve meeting. The US central bank is expected to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points to rein in spiralling inflation. However, trading in the currency markets was limited as traders awaited …
Read More »Walmart In News Headlines Because Of Inflation, Q2 Results
US shoppers buy less than they normally used to. This is because prices have risen by double-digit percentages. Walmart warned that big-ticket items are still unsold. Walmart headed to news headlines for a couple of reasons.Firstly; Walmart warned investors that its profits are expected retreat because rising prices are forcing …
Read More »The path of US interest and Russian gas cuts dominate the currency market
Despite the markets absorbing the US interest rate hike this week, increasing uncertainty about its future path kept the dollar price below its recently reached 20-year high on Tuesday. In contrast, the recent Russian gas supply cuts kept the euro under great pressure. Later on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve begins …
Read More »Dollar falls for the third consecutive session
The US dollar fell against a basket of major currencies on Monday as investors weighed the effects of an increase in interest rates from the Federal Reserve on an economy that may be on the brink of recession. The US central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 75 …
Read More »US equities surge in a big earnings week
The Dow Jones Index surged on Monday as investors braced for a Fed meeting during the week and earnings from some of the biggest companies to measure the impact of the stronger dollar and soaring inflation, while the Nasdaq slipped as technology firms fell.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) was …
Read More »The dollar is declining and the currencies that involve risks are rising
The dollar fell and the major rival currencies posted gains on Monday as risk appetite returned to the currency markets, while investors assessed the potential impact of an expected hike in US interest rates this week. The Federal Reserve indicated a 75 basis point rate hike at its meetings on …
Read More »The price of gold fell with the rise of the dollar
Gold prices fell on Monday, July 25 after the dollar’s rise and expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week dampened gold demand. The price of gold fell 0.2% to $ 1724.50 an ounce as of 04:23 GMT, after rising to its highest level in more than …
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