Forex Market

Gold prices edged higher on Monday, reflecting market prudence ahead of pivotal events including the highly anticipated FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The yellow metal (XAU/USD) gained roughly 0.2% in early New York afternoon trading, finding support near the technical level of $2150. At the time of writing, the precious spot …

The dollar is seeing gains ahead of FOMC decision. The DXY Index is 0.16% up on the day, trading at 103.612 at the time of writing. As for the broader context for this performance, FOMC decision will attempt to maintain balancing between inflation and growth.Despite recent gains, the DXY remains …

The Canadian Dollar began the new trading week cautiously on Monday, as investors are preparing for a whirlwind of policy decisions by central banks around the world, which could significantly impact the Loonie’s price action. The Loonie is 0.04% up on the day, trading at 1.354 at the time of …

As the world watches, all eyes are on the Bank of Japan (BoJ) ahead of its March meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday. Market sentiment is rife with growing expectations that the BoJ might herald the end of negative interest rates, marking a significant departure from the prolonged era of quantitative …

European stocks opened with modest gains on Monday, with the basic resources sector leading the way, albeit tempered by investor caution ahead of euro zone inflation data. Key Points Market Movement: The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0816 GMT, with the basic resources sector experiencing the most …

On Monday, the dollar steadied as traders braced for a week dominated by central bank meetings across the globe, with particular focus on policy developments in Japan and the United States. Bank of Japan’s Policy Shift Attention is squarely on the Bank of Japan, with indications suggesting a potential end …

On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei index rallied significantly, buoyed by investor optimism fueled by insights into potential changes in the Bank of Japan’s policy, expected to be unveiled on Tuesday. Key Highlights: Nikkei Performance: The Nikkei surged by 2.67 percent to close at 39,740.44 points, marking its most substantial daily gain …

On Monday, the Japanese yen declined against a basket of global currencies in the Asian market, extending its losses against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day. This downturn marked the yen’s lowest level in two weeks, coinciding with the commencement of the highly anticipated monetary policy meeting of …

China’s Economic Data Surpasses Expectations Amid Growth Momentum China’s economic performance in the first two months of 2024 has exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by robust retail sales, fixed asset investments, and industrial production, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, March 18th. Key Data Highlights: …

Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as the dollar strengthened, with investors eagerly anticipating the outcomes of forthcoming monetary policy meetings at major central banks, notably the US Federal Reserve. Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Decision By 0259 GMT, spot gold prices retreated by 0.4 percent to $2,147.89 …