The European Central Bank is expected to leave its PEPP unchanged at a total of EUR1.85 trillion. The ECB releases its decision at 11:45 GMT while ECB President Christine Lagarde begins her press conference at 12:30 GMT. Danske Bank “The ECB meeting will focus on the financing conditions, PEPP implementation …
Read More »Markets Await ECB Decision And US Inflation Figures, What’s to Come?
The European Central Bank will announce its decision at 11:45 GMT, and if it does not cut back on purchases, the Euro may fall. The press conference begins at 12:30 GMT, on the other hand, the US will release CPI data and unsurprising inflation numbers may lead to a rebound …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Likely to Register Highest Rise Since 2008
Markets are anticipating the release of the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) reading for May on Thursday, with expectations of a surge in the inflation rate. Data by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics are likely to show that an inflation reading of 4.7% last month, with core inflation …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Clings to Its Recent Gains Before Inflation And ECB Meeting
The dollar clung to its recent gains on Wednesday, June 9, as traders awaited US inflation data and the European Central Bank meeting to gauge the pace of global recovery and learn what policy makers are thinking about reducing stimulus programs. The meeting is scheduled to be held, and inflation …
Read More »USD/CAD Forecast: Watch BoC decision For Some Clues
The USD/CAD pair got some positive momentum on Tuesday to rise above the 1.2100 level, and the positive move was supported by the modest strength of the US dollar. However, crude oil prices supported the commodity-linked Canadian dollar and acted as a buffer to any quick rally. Investors remain concerned …
Read More »Bank of Canada Preview: Forecast From 4 Major Banks
The Bank of Canada is set to leave rates unchanged at 0.25% and provide more information about its announcement to taper down its bond buys at 14:00 GMT. Here is the coverage of different banks ING“We expect the BoC 9 June meeting to be quite uneventful and to have a …
Read More »A Closer Look into April’s JOLTS Report
Job openings in the United States surged in April to a new record, with the economy showing more signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Reopening businesses and an increased rollout of vaccines have helped economic activity create more work opportunities. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed …
Read More »Currency Market Volatility Fell to Pre-Pandemic Lows And Traders Waiting For New Signals
Currency market volatility fell on Tuesday, June 8 to its lowest level since before the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, causing turmoil in the markets in March 2020, as investors refrained from forming positions, waiting for clearer signals about the path of inflation and the reactions of central banks. Currencies …
Read More »Republicans Oppose G7 Minimum Corporate Tax Deal
Recent media reports have pointed to growing opposition, within Republicans in the United States Senate, against the recent deal that the G7 summit announced to establish an agreement among major economies on a minimum corporate tax rate. The move comes shortly after the Republican Party came against the proposal of …
Read More »Debate over the Use of Cryptocurrencies in Illegal Activities Resurfaces
Once again, cryptocurrency took center stage in today’s news with the United States government seizing a ransom paid in Bitcoin, which also came under new scrutiny by authorities in the United Kingdom. The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recovered $2.3 million worth of cryptocurrency that was paid as a …
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