The U.S. dollar experienced a broad decline on Monday, with a particularly sharp drop against the Japanese yen, as investors anticipated a dovish tone in the Federal Reserve’s upcoming July policy meeting minutes and Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. The greenback fell over 1% to 146.01 …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: Market Resilience Amidst Cooling Inflation, Steady Growth
The past week has witnessed a notable rebound in equity markets, with the S&P 500 and the Canadian TSX surging over 6.5% and 5%, respectively, from their August 5 lows. This resurgence appears to be primarily driven by two key factors: a continued moderation in inflation and a resilient economic …
Read More »Retail Sales Reignite Interest Rate Bets
A fresh batch of data eagerly awaited by markets to clarify the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy path, eliminating uncertainty around potential interest rate cuts, their magnitude, and related factors, is the US retail sales figures.Fed rate cut expectations entered a new phase where investors, observers, and analysts alike are …
Read More »US Dollar Slides Following Mixed Economic Data
The US Dollar (USD) experienced a decline on Friday, driven by a combination of factors including the release of the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index figures and softer-than-expected housing market data. Let’s break down the key points:Consumer Sentiment Index:The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index improved to 67.8 for …
Read More »Powell Jackson Hole Speech Poised To Set the Stage for September Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to easily find his way to news headlines next week’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The event, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, brings together global central bankers and provides a platform for assessing economic trends and monetary policy.Economic Assessment: Powell’s …
Read More »USD/JPY retreats after Consumer Sentiment data
On Friday, the USD/JPY fluctuated once again below 149.00 as risk appetite stabilized. To close the trading week, there is selling pressure on the US dollar everywhere. Next week will bring Jackson Hole and national inflation data from Japan.Friday saw a slight decline in USD/JPY, with a morning drop below …
Read More »Dollar Hovers Near Two-Week High Against Yen Amid Strong U.S. Economic Data
The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-week high against the Japanese yen on Friday, following its most significant one-day gain against major currencies in four weeks. The rally was driven by robust U.S. economic data, which largely dispelled recession fears. The greenback also received a boost from a surge …
Read More »Gold Prices Slip Slightly Amid Easing Recession Fears and Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices experienced a minor decline in Asian trade on Friday, as reduced recession concerns tempered the demand for safe-haven assets. Despite this, expectations of interest rate cuts kept gold prices close to record highs. Spot gold fell by 0.1% to $2,453.02 an ounce, while gold futures for December delivery …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, August 15
The US Dollar experienced a volatile trading session, closing mixed against major currencies. Positive US economic data, including strong employment and retail sales figures, alleviated recession fears and boosted investor sentiment. While other economic indicators were less favorable, they were insufficient to reignite market concerns or impact expectations for a …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Soar on Robust Retail Sales Data
US Treasury yields surged on Thursday, buoyed by a surge in market optimism following the release of data highlighting the resilience of the American economy. These positive economic indicators have effectively quelled recent concerns about an impending US recession.Retail sales in the United States experienced a significant uptick in July, …
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