The USD/CAD pair is trading down on Friday morning in the Asian session, at 1.3560. The USD is still being hurt by predictions that the Fed may lower rates again this year. The commodity-linked Loonie is supported by rising crude oil prices. During Friday’s early Asian session, the USD/CAD pair …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady Amid Demand Concerns and Fed Rate Cut
Oil prices remained relatively unchanged on Thursday, with Brent crude futures edging up by 8 cents to $73.73 a barrel, while WTI crude futures slipped by 3 cents to $70.88 a barrel as of 0015 GMT. The market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s half-percentage-point rate cut was muted, with concerns …
Read More »Gold Prices Plummet Following Fed Rate Cut
Gold prices experienced a significant decline after the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a 50-basis point rate cut. Despite the reduction, the Fed projected the federal funds rate to reach 4.4% by the end of 2024, indicating a continued tightening stance.Rate Cut and Outlook: The Fed’s decision to lower borrowing costs …
Read More »Powell: FOMC decisions are never about politics or anything else
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to cut the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 50 basis points to the range of 4.75%-5% after the September meeting and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.Key quotes“Immigration is one of the things that has allowed unemployment rate to …
Read More »FOMC poised to start easing cycle amid uncertainty about rate cut size
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower the policy rate after the September meeting. The revised Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks could provide important clues about the rate outlook. The US Dollar faces a two-way risk depending on the size of the interest rate cut. …
Read More »Oil Prices Dip as Weak Economic Data Outweighs Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Expectations
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of gains, with weak macroeconomic data weighing on demand and offsetting concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. Investors were also keeping an eye on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, which could have bullish implications for crude …
Read More »Market Drivers: Eve of FOMC’s Most Uncertain Meeting in 2024
The US Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a temporary respite from its recent decline, supported by a rebound in US T-yields and anticipation of a potential 50-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The upcoming FOMC meeting on September 18 will be a crucial event, shaping market dynamics in the …
Read More »Short Term Forecast: Gold Pressured Ahead of FOMC Decision
Strong US macroeconomic data, including US Retail Sales, above forecast, and an improvement in Industrial Production in August, has caused gold prices to decline. The US Dollar Index (DXY) increased by 0.21% to 100.92, which put pressure on the gold. The US Fed’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday is anticipated …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S. Output and Fed Decision
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after gaining more than $1 in the previous session, as traders assessed U.S. production concerns following Hurricane Francine, alongside expectations of lower U.S. crude stockpiles and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision. Brent crude futures for November remained unchanged at $72.77 per barrel …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb Amid U.S. Output Concerns and Expected Crude Stockpile Drop
Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday, supported by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Francine and expectations of a drop in U.S. crude inventories. The market is also anticipating a positive sentiment shift ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Brent and U.S. …
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