The U.S. dollar continued its downward trajectory on August 21, 2024, as investors anticipated a dovish message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium. This expectation, coupled with a generally improved risk sentiment, drove the dollar index (DXY) to near its 2024 lows. Several key …
Read More »Gold’s Rally Continues Ahead of FOMC Minutes
Gold prices have been on a remarkable rally, recently reaching fresh all-time and historical highs. A confluence of technical indicators and fundamental factors suggests that this bullish trend may persist. Technical Analysis: A Strong FoundationThe recent price action has been characterized by a series of higher highs and higher lows, …
Read More »GBP/USD Surges Towards July Highs Amid Bullish Momentum
GBP/USD’s bullish run shows no signs of abating. The pair continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, gaining 0.32% to reach 1.3030, inching closer to mid-July highs. This sustained upward momentum is evident in the recent trading sessions. The next hurdle for GBP/USD lies at 1.3100. If the pair can break …
Read More »Analyzing Goldman Sachs’ Revised US Recession Outlook
Goldman Sachs, a leading investment bank, has recently revised its forecast for a U.S. recession, decreasing the probability to 20%. This adjustment follows a brief uptick in the likelihood after a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. However, subsequent economic indicators, including retail sales and jobless claims, have mitigated concerns about an …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Slips to Near Seven-Month Lows Amid Rate Cut Speculation
The U.S. dollar continued its downward trend on Tuesday, edging closer to seven-month lows as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September weighed on the currency. As of 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, …
Read More »European Shares Steady Ahead of Key Data, Energy Stocks Lead Declines
European shares were mostly flat on Tuesday as investors held back from making significant bets ahead of crucial euro zone data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index remained stable at 514.87 points as of 0710 GMT, after reaching a three-week high in the previous session. Sector Highlights: Energy Stocks Fall: The …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, August 19
Selling pressure on the US Dollar persisted as investor risk appetite strengthened ahead of crucial economic events. The release of the FOMC minutes and Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole loomed large.The USD Index plunged to its lowest point in several months, nearing 101.80, as positive sentiment dominated …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Finds Limited Support Amid Inflation Data, Rate Cut Expectations
The Canadian Dollar exhibited a mixed performance on Monday, appreciating against its US counterpart while depreciating against other major currencies. This divergence comes as investors await crucial economic data releases and navigate a complex interest rate environment.Canada is poised to unveil its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Tuesday, …
Read More »Dow Jones continues to climb
On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by more than 150 points. As market sentiment rises, stocks are gaining ground. Fears of a recession have subsided in the wake of positive US data.As US market indices often gain ground, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased by more than …
Read More »EUR/USD Surges on Dovish Fed Outlook, Softer Dollar
Despite trading 1.1084, at the time of writing, the EUR/USD currency pair climbed higher on Monday, reaching levels near 1.1030, driven by growing expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve as early as September.Recent economic data in the United States has painted a mixed picture. While …
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