Economic Report

It was a week full of data, from the European Central Bank to US inflation figures and Lagarde comments. Here are the week’s highlights and data. Last week’s session observed the US dollar abandon its two-week indecisive phase and establish moderate gains. Gold ended weekly trading in an upward trend, …

After a week of anxious waiting, the markets received the high US inflation number they had been dreading, then shrugged it off and moved on, leaving the USD under pressure and most of the major currencies stuck in tight ranges. In early trading in the Asian session, the dollar incurred …

The recent surge in consumer inflation in the United States is likely to be temporary, as recent remarks by the Federal Reserve officials indicated prior to the release of last month’s reading of the consumer price index (CPI) which rose 5% on an annual level. The inflation rate, which exceeded …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …