On the US calendar today, the US consumer inflation numbers for December are due at 13:30 GMT. The headline CPI is expected to rise by 0.4% from 0.2% in November and on an annual basis, it is expected to rise to 1.3% versus 1.2% previously. As for the core CPI …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Recovery Recedeas US Bond Yields Decline
The dollar suffered losses on Wednesday, as declining US yields weakened the momentum generated by its recent recovery and investors cautiously resumed bets that it could continue to slide. Against the euro, the dollar recorded its biggest daily decline in more than a month and declined more than 1% against …
Read More »How the Fed is Focusing on Economic Recovery
The United States Federal Reserve now has a clearer focus on the American economy’s path to recovery, Reuters reported, citing official sources. There is also optimism that the peaceful transition of power to a new administration on January 20 will help increase government stimulus and the distribution of vaccines, which …
Read More »US Dollar is Being Supported by High US Revenues in Light of The Possibility of New Stimulus
The dollar held on to four-day gains against major counterpart currencies on Tuesday, as prospects for a massive fiscal stimulus pushed US yields higher. US President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office on January 20, with his Democratic Party in control of both houses of Congress, promised “trillions” of additional …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Euro Falling to Lowest Level in Three Weeks
The dollar rose Monday, January 11th, with the rise in US Treasury yields and expectations of more fiscal stimulus, which pushed the US currency to rise against its competitors, while the euro fell to its lowest level in three weeks. US President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20 …
Read More »Oil Prices Fell Due to Renewed Coronavirus Fears
Brent crude prices fell, a dollar per barrel, on Monday, January 11, as they were affected by renewed concerns about global demand for fuel in light of strict lockdown measures aimed at combating the spread of the Coronavirus in Europe and new restrictions on movement in China, the second-largest consumer …
Read More »Weekly Recap – Jan 4-8
The year 2020 is over, and many hopes that the pandemic will end as well, but the economic impact of the Corona pandemic continues with the lockdowns in most major economies, the path back to pre-pandemic levels is an unpaved road. The greenback is showing some stability with hopes for …
Read More »U.S. Economy Loses Jobs but Unemployment Steadies
For the first time in eight months, the United States economy saw a decline in jobs during December, amid a new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. Data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) declined by 140,000 in December, according to the U.S. Bureau …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar holds Onto Gains as The US Jobs Report Approaches
The dollar held on to its biggest gains in more than two months against the major counterpart currencies on Friday, January 8th, as high US bond yields abandoned some bets on the dollar’s decline. The US currency rebounded from its lowest level in nearly three years, while traders reaped profits …
Read More »Nonfarm Payrolls Preview: US Employment Sector to Keep on Suffering
With the tumultuous start of the new year, the US is due to publish its monthly employment report (NFP) today, Friday. The US Nonfarm Payrolls report for December is expected to show only 71,000 new jobs added, despite the unemployment rate to remain at 6.7% with an hourly wage expected …
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