The GBP/USD pair experienced a sharp decline following the release of hotter-than-expected UK inflation data. This unexpected surge in inflation has heightened expectations of a less accommodative monetary policy stance from the Bank of England.Unless the pair can reclaim the 1.2700 level, the bearish trend is likely to persist. A …
Read More »Is Eurozone’s Debt Crisis Looming?
The specter of a Eurozone sovereign debt crisis is once again haunting the continent. A confluence of factors, including elevated debt levels, sluggish growth, and fiscal slippage, has created a perfect storm that threatens to undermine the bloc’s economic stability. The European Central Bank (ECB) has sounded the alarm, highlighting …
Read More »European Stocks Rebound as Technology Sector Leads Gains Amid Ukraine-Russia Developments
European markets regained footing on Wednesday, breaking a three-day losing streak, as technology stocks surged and safe-haven demand eased amidst renewed focus on geopolitical and economic developments. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.5% as of 09:20 GMT, recovering from a three-month low touched on Tuesday. Major indices in Germany, France, …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Ukraine Conflict and Mixed Market Signals
Oil prices held steady for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions from the Ukraine war balanced against signs of stronger crude imports from China and a rise in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures for January delivery edged up by $0.11 to trade at $73.42 per barrel …
Read More »UK Inflation Surges Past BoE Target, Raising Questions Over Future Rate Policy
Inflation in the United Kingdom unexpectedly surged in October, pushing consumer price growth back above the Bank of England’s (BoE) 2% target. The increase in underlying inflation pressures suggests that the central bank may need to tread carefully when considering interest rate cuts. Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3% …
Read More »Gold Extends Gains Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions, But Dollar Strength Limits Upside
Gold prices climbed higher on Wednesday, bolstered by increasing safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated. However, gains in the precious metal were somewhat restrained due to the persistent strength of the U.S. dollar. Spot gold edged up by 0.2% to $2,636.28 an ounce, while December …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session
The US Dollar traded sideways on Wednesday, November 20th, as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to dominate market sentiment. Investors sought safety in the US Dollar, driving demand for the currency. However, a decline in US Treasury yields tempered the greenback’s strength.Key economic events to watch this week …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Gold prices rallied to a one-week high on Tuesday, trading now at $2630.38, up +0.72%, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin’s announcement of a revised nuclear doctrine, which views attacks from non-nuclear states backed by nuclear powers as joint attacks, sparked investor concerns. As a …
Read More »Fed’s Schmid: Large fiscal deficits won’t cause inflation as Fed will raise rates
Jeffrey Schmid, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, expressed optimism on Tuesday, saying he thinks both employment and inflation are moving toward their target levels. The Fed policymaker did, however, warn investors that although the Fed is not preparing any preventative measures for potential government policies in the …
Read More »Can Trump’s administration influence interest rates?
Trump’s administration has been criticized for potentially meddling with the Fed’s decisions about the US monetary policy. However, there is little Trump could do to threaten the Fed’s independence. Trump and some of his allies have suggested that Trump should be allowed to comment on interest rates, but this would …
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