The EUR/USD pair has reached a monthly high of 1.0800 due to improved market sentiment and the expectation that interest rate cuts from the ECB will be more and start earlier than the Fed. Financial markets have anticipated that the ECB will reduce interest rates by 70 basis points this …
Read More »Treasury yields decline amid light economic calendar
US bond yields continue to decline amid the absence of key economic data, leading to the continuation of factors that had led last week to a decline in dollar assets, most notably employment data.There are also speculations for inflation data; the CPI and PPI data in the United States, as …
Read More »European Markets Soar to New Heights, Outperforming US Counterparts
Goldman Sachs strategists reported on Monday that European markets have reached new all-time highs, with the STOXX 600 and Euro Stoxx 50 climbing 10% and 14% year-to-date, respectively, outpacing both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ. The UK, France, Italy, and Spain have all seen market highs since the onset of …
Read More »Bitcoin Faces Pressure as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
Bitcoin’s price dipped on Monday, once again testing crucial support levels as sentiment towards cryptocurrencies struggled to improve amid anticipation of U.S. inflation data that could influence interest rates. While the dollar stabilized after last week’s losses, it added to the downward pressure on crypto markets. Traders maintained a bias …
Read More »Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data
The dollar consolidated against major peers on Monday as market participants awaited U.S. inflation data to assess the prospects of interest rate cuts this year. After a softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls report for April and seemingly dovish Federal Reserve policy announcement earlier this month, expectations have increased for rate reductions this …
Read More »Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak Demand Signals and Fed Comments
Oil prices extended declines on Monday amid signs of weak fuel demand and as comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials dampened hopes of interest rate cuts, which could slow growth and crimp energy use in the world’s biggest economy. Brent crude futures slid 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.72 a …
Read More »Mixed Economic Signals and Trade Tensions Shake Chinese Markets
Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Monday, with Chinese markets logging sharp swings on mixed economic and policy cues, while investors turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data this week. Chinese stocks were pressured by the prospect of more U.S. trade tariffs against the country. A …
Read More »Gold advances, ignores stronger US Dollar following soft US data
Gold advances on weaker than expected US data despite strong US Dollar Gold rebounds from daily lows, with the assistance of a significant push by a sharp drop in US consumer sentiment and future economic outlook. High US Treasury yields weren’t an excuse for Gold’s advance. US consumers expect inflation …
Read More »US Dollar closes the week slightly higher as focus shifts to CPI data
With modest gains on Friday, the US Dollar Index, DXY, closed the week marginally higher. In order to assess the state of the US economy and any potential changes to Fed projections, markets are expecting additional economic data. While investors anticipate the next Federal Reserve’s decisions, the value of the …
Read More »USD/CAD sharply declines on strong Canadian jobs data
Following solid Canadian employment figures, the USD/CAD pair plunges impulsively to 1.3636, down -0.30%. On the Canadian front, the number of new payrolls increased by 90.4K, but the rate of annual wage growth decreased to 4.8%. According to Fed’s Bostic, the central bank is unsure about the best time and …
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