A surge in the consumer price index (CPI) in the United States, the highest for the inflation rate in more than 12 years, was the highlight of the second week of May, as it raised question markets about whether the Federal Reserve would consider raising interest rates sooner than previously …
Read More »Dollar Drops After Fed Eases US Inflationary Tension
The US dollar fell against other major currencies on Friday, May 14th as risk appetite recovered in various markets, after Fed officials this week helped ease tension over the acceleration of inflation in the United States. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven in times of market volatility, fell …
Read More »Commodity Gains Capped The Dollar Ahead of The Inflation Data, AUD at 2-Month High
The dollar stabilized near its lowest level in several months today, Tuesday, as high commodity prices supported the currencies of exporting countries, but caution about US inflation data that may lead to early interest rate hikes prevented the dollar’s decline. The Australian dollar moved at its highest level in two …
Read More »Colonial Ransomware Attack Raises Questions about Cybersecurity
A cyberattack on a major gasoline pipeline in the United States has been identified as a ransomware attack, which means that the aim of the attackers is likely to receive money and not perpetuating a political message or cause instability in the American energy sector. The attackers, a group called …
Read More »The US dollar Facing The Weak Jobs Data And Feds, Will it Continue to Decline?
The dollar fell to its lowest level in more than two months against other major currencies today, Monday, after the disappointing jobs report in the United States, prompting investors to reduce their forecast of raising interest rates, while the focus turns to inflation data released this week. The United States …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 3-7 May
Last week was full of Data and statements. The US dollar’s decline in favor of risk assets has dominated the markets last week after economic data and monetary policy decisions. US Dollar The week was full of events that led to a noticeable decline in the price of the US …
Read More »U.S. New Jobs Report Comes Below Expectations in April
The United States economy added fewer jobs than expected during April, official government data showed on Friday. The U.S. Department of Labor monthly report showed that nonfarm payrolls increased by 266,000 jobs last month. This follows a 770,000 increase in March and compared with market expectations of 978,000 new jobs. …
Read More »The Dollar Near Weekly Low Ahead of The US Jobs Data
The dollar held on Friday, May 7, near its lowest level in a week, as it is under pressure ahead of the release of US jobs data, which is expected to boost hopes for a strong economic recovery after the pandemic and support investors’ appetite for risk. Against a basket …
Read More »Oil Rising Thanks to Chinese And US Data, What’s Next?
Oil prices recovered after a 1% drop in the previous session, with the support of positive economic data from China and the United States, but the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in India put pressure on prices. Brent crude futures for July delivery were at $68.40 a barrel, up 31 …
Read More »BoE May Policy Meeting Highlights
The Bank of England (BoE) decided to maintain the record low-interest rates during its monetary policy meeting on Thursday. The benchmark interest rate was maintained at its all-time low level of 0.1%. BoE also revised upwards its expectations for economic growth in the United Kingdom (UK) this year, as the …
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