The US Dollar struggled to maintain its upward momentum on Tuesday, as market participants adopted a cautious stance ahead of crucial economic data releases later in the week. The British Pound emerged as a standout performer, benefiting from the Bank of England’s persistent hawkish stance.Key Economic Events for Wednesday, August …
Read More »US bond yields continue to rise
US Treasury yields have continued to climb since the open, driven by market optimism following a series of positive economic data releases. Additionally, markets are eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, later this week. The yield on the …
Read More »USDJPY is decoupling from US Treasury yields
USDJPY has broken its traditional inverse correlation with US Treasury yields, driven by a decline in the US dollar following the Federal Reserve’s meeting and Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium. Powell’s comments hinted at a potential interest rate cut in September, a prospect further reinforced by …
Read More »Euro weathered the storm of negative data
Euro has shown resilience despite weaker-than-expected German economic data released on Tuesday. This data highlighted a deterioration in consumer confidence within the Eurozone. The German GfK consumer confidence index fell to -22.0 in September, compared to -18.6 in August, reflecting growing pessimism among European consumers about the economic outlook. Additionally, …
Read More »USD Continues to Decline After Consumer Confidence Data
The US Dollar has been declining since the start of US trading on Tuesday, continuing the downward trend that began at the end of last week following the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium.These comments highlighted a potential interest rate …
Read More »GBP/USD Records New Multi-Year High Above 1.3200
The GBP/USD pair has reached a new multi-year high, trading above 1.3200. The uptrend remains intact as long as the pair stays above 1.3043. If buyers reclaim 1.3298, it could expose the March 2022 peak at 1.3437. Conversely, a dip below 1.3200 will reveal further support levels, such as 1.3130 …
Read More »German Economy Contracts by 0.1% in Q2 2024, Reversing Prior Growth
The German economy experienced a slight contraction of 0.1% in the second quarter of 2024, reversing the modest growth seen in the first quarter, according to official data released by the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday. Economic Performance Overview The quarter-on-quarter shrinkage follows a 0.2% expansion in Germany’s Gross Domestic …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, August 26
The US Dollar Index (DXY) initially dipped to new lows near 100.50 on Monday but managed to reverse that decline later in the day, bouncing back toward the 101.00 barrier. Keep an eye on the Consumer Confidence gauge published by the Conference Board and the FHFA’s House Price Index on …
Read More »Gold surges on Fed rate-cut wagers after Powell’s signals
Following Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole about possible policy easing in September, gold prices surged. Powell mentions labour market-linked concerns as well as inflation management; while some Fed officials reiterate forecasts for rate cuts.US durable goods orders increased 9.9% in July, indicating a robust economy; tensions in the Middle East …
Read More »US dollar recovers on quiet trading week’s start
The US dollar bounces back after falling on Friday as a result of Powell’s dovish comments. The market expects a 100 basis point ease by year-end and a 200 basis point ease overall over the next 12 months. Later this week, PCE figures will come into focus. The US Dollar …
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