European Central Bank policymakers have fears that inflation may be getting rooted at their last policy gathering, this is why the prevalent trend adopts the idea that interest rates would need to be hiked further according to the accounts of the October 26-27 ECB’s meeting, released on Thursday.The ECB raised …
Read More »The US dollar is declining as risk appetite improves after the Fed
The US dollar fell Thursday, November 24, as investors flocked to risky assets after expectations of a slowdown in the rate hike in the US. The upcoming minutes of the Fed’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which was held on the first and second of November, revealed that officials are very …
Read More »Gold surges on Fed’s pivot signals by FOMC minutes
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as the FOMC minutes for November policy meeting showed a “substantial majority” of members opting to slow down rate hikes. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,750.38 per ounce, while US gold futures settled 0.6% higher at $1,750.90.Gold traded higher in a relief rally after …
Read More »Dollar is stable ahead of Fed
The US dollar held steady on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, while the New Zealand dollar was boosted by a record interest rate hike to curb inflation. The US dollar index, which measures the dollar’s performance against six major currencies, settled …
Read More »Oil prices rose slightly after data on the decline in US oil inventories
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, after data showing a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories last week offset fears that China’s fuel demand will decline amid tightening COVID-19 restrictions. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $88.63 a barrel at 0719 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »US T-Yields Drop As Investors Await FOMC Minutes
Global equities surged on Tuesday while US Treasury yields dropped ahead of the awaited release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes for November. Investors are looking forward to clues on the upcoming US interest rate hiking. On the other hand, China’s COVID restrictions weighed on the overall market sentiment.Benchmark 10-year …
Read More »GBP/USD steadily surges on softer US Dollar
The British Pound extended its gains amid prevalent positive risk appetite on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling climbed in the US session, though Fed’s hawkish commentary continued and policymakers expressed the likelihood of moderating the tightening cycle pace. China’s Covid-19 outbreak constitutes another factor triggering investors’ fears, though some fears weakened …
Read More »All eyes on the RBNZ
On November 1 New Zealand house prices showed the first sign of strain, with their first annual fall in more than 11 years. Prices fell 0.6% from the previous year, and values fell for a 7th consecutive month. This is due to the affordability challenge for buyers either getting new …
Read More »Oil rebounds after Saudi denies OPEC+ output report
On Monday, oil prices recovered from earlier losses after Saudi Arabia had denied news alleging that it was discussing an increase in oil output with OPEC and allies. Brent crude futures for January settled at $87.45, shedding 17 cents. WTI crude futures for December settled at $79.73 per barrel, falling …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 14-18 Nov. Inflation Continuing Source Of Headache
Inflation, geopolitical tensions and global growth-linked worries impacted almost all financial markets. EU inflation retreated in October but is still hot. The EUR/USD pair held above the 1.0300 level with no signs of declining.As the Fed’s battle against inflation arrives at a new and more challenging stage, services will be …
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