Gold hits a peak of $2,447 before falling 1.90% to $2,398. Fears over Trump’s chances of winning the election and China’s economic expansion strengthen the US dollar. US Treasury yields rise, with the 10-year note at 4.233%; the US Dollar Index rises to 104.34, up 0.18%. The statistics released this …
Read More »Global Computer Systems Meltdown: CrowdStrike Software Update Triggers Widespread Chaos
A seemingly routine software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike unleashed a wave of chaos on Friday, causing widespread disruptions to critical computer systems worldwide. The malfunctioning update impacted a multitude of industries and services, from grounding flights and silencing broadcasters to disrupting banking and healthcare operations. The culprit behind the …
Read More »Dollar Rebounds Amidst Uncertainty, Sterling Slips on Weak Retail Sales Data
The U.S. dollar gained slightly on Friday, setting the stage for a positive week, while the British pound retreated following the release of disappointing retail sales figures. Dollar Finds Support: The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 104.065, recovering from …
Read More »July’s FOMC Meeting: Holding Steady or Rate Cut?
The July meeting is likely to see continued stable rates. However, a future rate cut depends on inflation and the overall health of the economy. The Fed will be monitoring data closely and adjusting policy as needed. The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is coming up on July 30-31, 2024. …
Read More »European Stocks Slump on Commodity and Tech Weakness, Mixed Earnings Add to Uncertainty
European shares faced a challenging day on Friday, extending their weekly losses as a combination of factors weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index experienced a significant decline of 0.6%, reaching a two-week low, amid a widespread sell-off across various sectors. The travel and leisure sector suffered the …
Read More »Gold Prices Tumble from Record Highs Amid Profit-Taking and Dollar Strength
Gold prices experienced a sharp decline in Asian trading on Friday, retreating from recent record highs due to a combination of profit-taking and a strengthening dollar fueled by speculation over a potential second term for Donald Trump and stricter U.S. trade policies. The spot gold price plummeted 0.9% to $2,423.89 …
Read More »Market Drivers: US Session – July 19
ECB Policy Decision, USD Gains Momentum: The European Central Bank (ECB) adhered to market expectations by leaving its policy rates unchanged. President Christine Lagarde’s remarks also failed to surprise investors. However, the US dollar (USD) regained strength, fueled by rising yields ahead of key Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers scheduled for …
Read More »Euro Continues to Slide After ECB’s Policy Meeting
The euro has been on a downward trend since the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep interest rates unchanged last Thursday. The euro/dollar pair fell to 1.0900 from its previous close of 1.0935. ECB Policy DecisionThe ECB’s decision to maintain the deposit rate at 3.75% was in line with …
Read More »GBP/USD slides below 1.3000 despite solid UK data
The GBP/USD pair falls below the 1.3000 barrier and trades with losses of more than 0.20% as the US dollar strengthens and the technical picture indicates that momentum is still bullish and the RSI is still positive despite the recent decline. Watch out for these important support levels: 1.2894, 1.2861, …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Inflation fight is not done but I feel a lot better
In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that they have had multiple months of better inflation data. Goolsbee noted that he feels a lot better on inflation but added that the fight is not done yet.The US Dollar Index …
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