The USD/CAD pair rallies after the Bank of Canada decides to cut its key interest rate at its June meeting. The decision was widely expected but still weighs on the Canadian Dollar, lifting the pair which also gets a second boost after US ISM Services PMIs surprise to the upside, …
Read More »Following First Rate Cut, BoC Governor Comments on inflation, Soft Landing
At his press conference on Thursday, BoC’s Governor Tiff Macklem reiterated that decisions on interest rates will be on a meeting-by-meeting basis.The USD/CAD pair climbed to four-day tops past the 1.3700 mark as investors continue to assess the BoC’s rate decision, while Toronto stocks (TSX index) rose after the bank …
Read More »US Private Payrolls Slow Down, Fueling Rate Cut Speculation
U.S. private payrolls grew at a slower pace than expected in May, signaling a potential cooling in the labor market. According to ADP, companies added 152,000 workers during the month, falling short of economists’ forecasts of 173,000 and lower than the downwardly revised figure of 188,000 for April. This report …
Read More »China’s Exports Poised for Growth, Boosting Economic Outlook Amidst Challenges
China’s exports are expected to accelerate for the second consecutive month in May, driven by improving global demand and a favorable base of comparison. This positive development offers some comfort to officials grappling with various domestic challenges to sustain the nation’s uneven economic recovery. The trade data, scheduled for release …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Up Despite Looming OPEC+ Supply Boost and Growing U.S. Stocks
Oil prices saw a modest rebound on Wednesday, even as the market anticipates an increase in supply later this year when OPEC+ begins to unwind its output cuts. U.S. jobs data and rising oil stocks also influenced trading. Brent crude futures experienced a 0.3% increase to $77.78 a barrel, while …
Read More »Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. Economic Data and Rate Cut Expectations
The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday, maintaining its position near a two-month low. This stability comes as investors await key U.S. economic data and a monetary policy meeting in Canada, which could trigger a series of interest rate cuts in major economies. Traders are keenly anticipating the release of …
Read More »European Stocks Rebound Ahead of ECB Meeting and PMI Data
European stock markets experienced a modest recovery on Wednesday, bouncing back from Tuesday’s losses, as investors eagerly awaited key regional activity data and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest policy meeting. The DAX index in Germany climbed 0.4%, the CAC 40 in France rose 0.5%, and the FTSE 100 in …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 4
The USD Index (DXY) advanced slightly after briefly testing two-month lows near 104.00. On June 5, MBA’s Mortgage Applications are due seconded by ADP Employment Change, the final S&P Global Services PMI and the ISM Services PMI.The dollar managed to reverse part of the recent weakness after bottoming out in …
Read More »What is behind speculations on looming US economic slowdown?
As a result of recent weaker than expected US data, particularly from last week and the first two days of the current new trading week, worries and concerns have surfaced regarding the likelihood that the US economy could slide into a deep slowdown in the near future. Investors first thought …
Read More »Gold price retreats amid risk aversion
Gold prices have fallen by 0.90% in the mid-North American session on Tuesday, amid risk-off sentiment and falling US Treasury bond yields. The latest tranche of US economic data shows the economy is slowing down, warranting lower interest rates. However, the Gold Index, XAU/USD, trades with losses and exchanges hands …
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