The Dow Jones reached all-time highs, while US Treasury yields moved lower. The 10-year settlement was around 3.90%, the lowest since July. The US Dollar Index fell for the second week in a row, falling to monthly lows below 102.00. Market repricing expectations from the Fed in 2024 keep the …
Read More »Gold steadies above $2053 after flirting $2070 post PCE data
As of this writing, the price of the precious metal pulled back to about $2053 after briefly rallying up to flirt $2,070 before Friday’s pre-holiday closing. Gold is being pressured higher by growing investor bets on quicker, more frequent Fed rate cuts.US inflation is still down, and Treasury yields are …
Read More »USD/CAD flat on Friday in pre-holiday trading
The US Dollar is recovering from a selloff on Friday, while the Canadian dollar briefly rallied to a 19-week high. The USD/CAD pair is expected to record its fifth weekly decline in six straight weeks. The Canadian dollar is struggling to catch bids as economic data from Canada points towards …
Read More »EUR/USD abandons recent rally as markets retreat dollar’s selloff
The EUR/USD pair reached an 18-week high on Friday, but slipped back towards 1.1000 as markets wind up operations before heading into the holiday break. The US dollar is declining as investors anticipate rate cuts due to slowing inflation in the US. The Core Annualised PCE Price Index for the …
Read More »USD/JPY rebounds post inflation data
The USD/JPY pair surged to 142.60 on Friday, boosted by the Japanese Yen’s expected 2.5% increase in the National Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, the Bank of Japan remains uncertain about the future of Japanese inflation, as it remains firmly entrenched in hyper-easy monetary policy with negative interest rates, and …
Read More »GBP/USD holds above 1.2700 after US inflation data
The GBP/USD is holding above the 1.2700 handle after US PCE inflation settled further on Friday. UK Retail Sales grew 1.3% MoM in November, beating the forecast 0.4% and rebounding from October’s flat print of 0.0%. Annualized Retail Sales through November also gained on market forecasts, printing at 0.1% versus …
Read More »US Dollar pressured after Michigan expectations, PCE data
The US Dollar is facing increasing selling pressure as investors are pricing in interest-rate cuts for early 2024. Markets are opting to ignore remarks and warnings from several US Federal Reserve officials, who are trying to play down expectations of upcoming cuts. As US equities have a Christmas rally, US …
Read More »European shares react to trade disruptions and await key U.S. inflation data
At the start of trading on Friday, European stocks took a hit, primarily due to a decline in the shares of technology and sportswear companies. Investors are carefully weighing the potential impact of global trade disruptions following attacks in the Red Sea. Additionally, they await the release of crucial inflation …
Read More »UK’s economic shifts: GDP contracts, retail sales vary
The UK shared economic updates today, and it’s a mix of news. According to the latest data from the British government on December 22nd, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) went down by about 0.1% in the third quarter. This is a change from the first report, which initially suggested stability. …
Read More »Dollar strengthens its position slightly as US inflation data approaches
The dollar stabilized above its lowest level in over four months on Friday, with expectations centered on the release of crucial inflation data in the United States later in the day. This data may offer insights into the potential for the central bank to cut rates in the coming year. …
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