The U.S. dollar hit a one-month low against the yen and a one-week low versus the euro on Friday, as traders exercised caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report. Mixed signals from recent employment data have added uncertainty to the market, influencing expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next interest …
Read More »Oil Prices Inch Higher Amid Caution Ahead of Key U.S. Employment Data
Oil prices edged higher during Asian trading on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key U.S. employment data. This comes amid weighing factors, including a significant withdrawal from U.S. crude inventories and a potential delay in production hikes by OPEC+ producers. By 0507 GMT, Brent crude …
Read More »US Dollar Weakened on Mixed Economic Data
The US Dollar experienced a decline on Thursday following the release of mixed economic data. While services sectors showed signs of growth, labour market indicators hinted at potential weakness. This confluence of factors has led investors to speculate on a more aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 5
The US dollar continued its downward trend, breaching the crucial 101.00 level. This decline was fueled by persistently low US interest rates and growing speculation that the Federal Reserve might implement a more aggressive interest rate cut, potentially halving the cut in its next meeting.The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended …
Read More »XAU Soars Ahead of NFP Data
The yellow metal’s surge is fueled by anticipation of a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Gold’s recent rally is a testament to the market’s growing confidence in a potential Fed rate cut. While the NFP report will be a key event to watch, the overall trend for gold …
Read More »NFP Preview: Key Information for Market Participants
Markets are eagerly awaiting the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due on Friday, September 6. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released this report that shows the average hourly wage, the number of new jobs created (or lost) in a particular month, and the unemployment rate in order …
Read More »Euro Loses Ground, Hits 1.1100 After Positive US ISM Services PMIs
The euro has lost ground against the US dollar after reaching a high above 1.1100 earlier in the day. However, it’s still slightly up due to expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The US dollar’s next major catalyst will be the August US Non-Farm Payroll report on Friday. …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Falls as Economic Concerns Fuel Expectations of Fed Rate Cut
The U.S. dollar dropped to a one-month low against the yen and faced pressure from other major currencies on Thursday as concerns about the U.S. economic outlook fueled expectations of a substantial interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the coming week. The yen reached a one-month high earlier, …
Read More »European Shares Dip Amid Caution Ahead of U.S. Labor Data
European stocks continued their downward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, as investors remained cautious, awaiting key economic data from the eurozone and tracking U.S. labor market figures to assess the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. As of 0715 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index dipped by …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 4
As markets anticipate a larger-than-expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month, recent economic data suggests a slowdown in the US labor market, supporting the rate cut expectations. The Euro strengthened against the dollar as the US dollar’s value declined. Key economic indicators for the Eurozone, including factory …
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