The European Central Bank (ECB) does not to reduce its massive stimulus measures until the Eurozone reaches the price stability target with inflation rate reaching 2%, according to ECB Board Member Fabio Panetta said on Monday. Panetta, former Director General of Bank of Italy and President of the Institute for …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Falling to 8-Week Low
The dollar fell to a nearly eight-week low against other major currencies on Monday, amid speculation that US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will avoid talks on easing bond purchases at this week’s meeting. The dollar reached 107.71 yen, close to the lowest level since the fourth of March. The …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 19-23 April
In the third week of April, the main market movers were concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic especially in Asia, as well as economic data, most of which signaled recovery from the negative impacts of the coronavirus in the United States, Eurozone, and China. In addition, media reports …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Bitcoin Falling And Dollar Stumbling as Dealers Reassess Timing of Reducing Bond Purchases
The dollar was confined to a tight trading range near a multi-week low against the major counterpart currencies Friday, April 23rd, as traders contemplate the next steps of major central banks ahead of a meeting of the US Federal Reserve next week. And the euro incurred losses after Christine Lagarde, …
Read More »Wall Street Closes in Red on New Tax Concerns
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) declined on Thursday, closing on sharp losses that marked the worst daily performance on Wall Street since early March. News about U.S. President Joe Biden preparing a new proposal to tax the wealthiest Americans and raise the capital gains tax to fund public expenditure …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Euro Rising Before The ECB Meeting
The euro rose ahead of a meeting of the European Central Bank to be held later on Thursday, April 22nd, as any positive comments on the economic outlook or hints of a reduction in bond purchases are expected to push the single currency up rapidly. The European Central Bank is …
Read More »A Closer Look at the Bank of Canada Policy Statement
The Bank of Canada (BoC) The Bank of Canada (BoC) has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.25%, as the economy remains in need of support, according to the bank’s statement following its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday. The Canadian central bank expects …
Read More »Canada: Annual CPI Rises to 2.2% in March
Annual inflation in Canada, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.2% in March from 1.1% in February. This reading came in slightly lower than the market expectation of 2.3%. On a monthly basis, the CPI stayed unchanged at 0.5%. Moreover, the Bank of Canada’s Core CPI, …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Struggling to Recover From Lowest Level in 7 Weeks on US yields
The dollar weakened on Wednesday April 21, hovering just above the lowest level in seven weeks in light of the decline in US bond yields, which reduced the demand for currency returns. The US currency, which is considered a safe haven, has received some support from the decline in global …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Drops to Its Lowest Level in Nearly 7 Weeks
The dollar fell to its lowest level in nearly seven weeks during the Asian session, while the euro rose as investors grew optimistic about the pace of vaccinations in Europe, and Treasury yields continued below the high levels recorded in March. The dollar has fallen since the beginning of April, …
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