The US dollar came under pressure on Monday, heading for losses against the euro and the British pound for the second consecutive month, as traders assess the consequences of higher inflation ahead of monthly jobs data later in the week. The dollar index fell 0.03% to 90.058. On Friday, data …
Read More »A Glimpse Into The Chinese Market: Industrial Activity Grows Slowly On Raw Material
Growth in China’s industrial activity slowed slightly in May as raw material prices rose at the fastest pace in more than a decade, squeezing output from small firms and exporters. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Monday that the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 51.0 …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 24-28 May
The US dollar was able to end last week higher against most of the major currencies after strong US data. The yellow metal also fell to $1,890 an ounce on Friday, down from a 4-month high of 1910 on May 26. Coronavirus cases are slowly declining, and the US and …
Read More »Bitcoin is Down 8%, as it Heads Towards Its Biggest Monthly Loss Since September 2011
Bitcoin fell on Friday May 28 to its lowest level this week, pushing losses from a growing campaign against it in China and environmental concerns to nearly 40% since the start of the month. The largest cryptocurrency added to its previous losses, dropping 8.2% to $ 35,339, as it remained …
Read More »Fed’s Reverse Repurchase Facility Surges to New All-Time High
Cash flows into the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility hit a new record high at $485 billion on Thursday, according to recent reports. The development is increasing the pressure on key interest rates that could decline into the negative territory below zero. The previous all-time high was …
Read More »The US Dollar Strengthening as Traders Await Indicators From The United States
The US dollar received support Thursday, May 27th from a belief that the US Federal Reserve is slowly but steadily moving toward a discussion of monetary tightening, while the yuan hit its highest level in three years. Investors are sharply reducing their purchases of dollars, as they expect the trade …
Read More »How is the Fed’s Balance Sheet Expected to Change in Coming Years?
A recent report showed that the balance sheet of the United States Federal Reserve could peak by next year before declining and then stabilizing in three years. The Fed’s portfolio could reach $9 trillion by the end of 2022, according to recent estimates by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. …
Read More »Oil Stabilizes as Optimism About Demand Prevails Over Iran’s Supply Concerns
Oil stabilized today and traded within a narrow range amid optimism about an improvement in fuel demand in the United States, but the possibility of Iranian oil returning to the markets pressures prices. Brent crude rose 14 cents, equivalent to 0.2%, to $ 68.79 a barrel, and US West Texas …
Read More »The US Dollar Settled And The New Zealand Dollar Maintains Its Gains After Surprising Expectations of a Rate Hike
The US dollar stabilized near its lowest level in five months in early trade in London on Wednesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose by more than 1% in light of the country’s central bank hinting at the possibility of a rate hike in September 2022. The dollar index recorded …
Read More »Why is the Digital Dollar Gaining Momentum?
The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, recently voiced her support for a digital dollar. Brainard believes that a central bank-backed cryptocurrency will provide the market with many benefits, especially in terms of providing the under banked with access to financial services, an issue to rising importance following the …
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