On Monday, the Canadian dollar was largely unchanged vs the US dollar. This week, Canada is largely absent from the economic calendar. BoC Macklem’s speech is expected during the midweek trading session. As we begin a new trading week, the Canadian dollar is staying steady vs the US dollar because …
Read More »GBP/USD Consolidates After Hitting 7-Day Low
GBP/USD slightly down for the second session in a row. Technical factors indicate losing buyer momentum as RSI approaches the 50-midline. A drop below 1.2700 could push GBP/USD towards key moving averages near 1.2686 and potentially lower.Upside seen above 1.2750, with buyers eyeing 1.2800.The British Pound extended its losses for …
Read More »Lagarde: ECB could wait several meetings between rate cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that interest rates are not on a linear downwards path and that policymakers could wait more than one meeting before cutting them again. Markets now expect little more than one rate cut over the four remaining policy meetings this year and between 3 and 4 …
Read More »Oil Prices Inch Up on Summer Demand Hopes, Yet Dollar Strength Limits Gains
Oil prices saw a slight increase on Monday, June 10th, driven by optimism surrounding a potential surge in fuel demand during the upcoming summer months. However, the gains were tempered by a strengthening dollar, fueled by diminishing expectations of immediate U.S. interest rate cuts. Analyst Projections and Market Sentiment Goldman …
Read More »European Stocks Tumble as Election Results and Fed Meeting Loom
European stock markets took a significant hit on Monday, June 10th, as investors reacted to the results of the European Parliament elections, which saw gains for nationalist and euro-skeptic parties. This surge in the right is expected to lead to a more polarized European Parliament, potentially hindering the passage of …
Read More »Gold Prices Stagnate Amidst Fed Rate Hike Fears, Dollar Strengthens
Gold prices remained largely flat in Asian trading on Monday, reeling from last week’s losses as concerns about high U.S. interest rates intensified ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and crucial inflation data this week. The precious metal retreated from near-record highs following Friday’s stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report, prompting traders …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed Policy, Market Sentiment, Jobs Data
The financial markets displayed a mixed performance this past week, as investors navigated a confluence of economic data, central bank policy updates, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. While some sectors thrived, others took a backseat, reflecting the underlying uncertainty about the future trajectory of the global economy. Equity Markets Take a …
Read More »EUR/USD trims week’s earlier gains
Surprisingly, the US NFP numbers were far higher than anticipated. It is improbable that an additional rate decrease will follow the ECB rate cut. The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde issued a warning that a follow-up rate drop to June’s quarter-point rate trim may not be in the …
Read More »USD/CHF gains amid stronger US jobs report
The USD/CHF pair bounced back on Friday during the North American session, reaching as high as 0.8965 at the time of writing thanks to the US’s better-than-expected Nonfarm Payroll statistics. The yield on US Treasuries rose as the likelihood of a September Fed cut decreased. Following the announcement of revised …
Read More »US Dollar Soars After Stronger NFP, Wage Inflation Data
USD maintains its momentum, rising by more than 0.70% on Friday. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceeded market expectations in May, showing a robust recovery in the labor market. September odds fall for a Fed rate cut as positive economic signals abound.On Friday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) expanded its winning streak …
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