Economic Report

The EUR/USD bears stay the course and continue to eye a test of 1.04 the figure. The US dollar has climbed to score fresh bull cycle highs ahead of the Fed. At 1.0448, the Euro is still trailing to the US dollar by some 0.65% despite the recent bid in …

The price of the dollar, which is considered a safe haven for value, rose towards its highest levels in 20 years against the major currencies on Monday, supported by fears of a global economic slowdown and the expectation of a large interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. The …

The dollar rose to a nearly four-week high against a basket of currencies on Friday, after data showed US consumer prices accelerated in May, suggesting the Federal Reserve may have to keep raising interest rates until September to combat inflation. In the 12 months to May, the US consumer price …

The Consumer Price Index published on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics hiked by 8.6% from a year ago, up from April’s reading of 8.3% and higher than economists had projected.Federal Reserve policymakers tasked with bringing prices back down could likely to take clues from May’s CPI report on …

The dollar fell Friday, June 10, as traders awaited the US inflation data that should provide indications of the path of monetary tightening at the Federal Reserve, and after the European Central announced the start of raising interest rates next month. The euro rose after its decline Thursday, June 9, …

The annual CPI forecast to be unchanged at 8.3% in May. Core prices expected to drop to 5.9% from 6.2%. Steep oil and fuel price gains in May could push inflation risk upward. Fed tightening policy will be unchanged and eventually markets are expected to react to differentials.April’s small decline …

The UK is considering stricter enforcement of the economic sanctions measures next week after passing a relevant legislation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Starting June 15, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation will not have to seek evidence that companies or individuals who violate the country’s sanctions …

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) June 9 monetary policy decision is likely to be a highly significant one, as the central bank is seen signaling its first-rate hike in over a decade. Increasing signs of inflation broadening out in the old continent have compelled the ECB to prepare for a …

EUR/USD climbs to 1.0700 of the ECB policy decision The EUR/USD has pared some of Monday’s losses and is now testing the 50-day moving average to the upside on Tuesday during the North American session. At 1.0709, the EUR/USD pair exchanges hands on top of the previously-mentioned DMA at the …

The AUD/JPY pair is running into monthly resistance but prior highs near 102.80 will be eyed if the bulls stay within the current course. The yen is suffering a central bank deviation blow and a potential course shift. While investors worry over decades-high inflation, the Bank of Japan has decided …