Treasury yields have shown mixed performance, reflecting market uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yield, closing the week slightly lower at 4.058%, remains a focal point as it edges up daily. Meanwhile, the two-year yield has climbed to 3.563%, signaling varied expectations for short- and long-term economic conditions. These fluctuations coincide with …
Read More »Euro Fights Back as US Consumer Confidence Retreats
The Euro is attempting to stabilize against the US Dollar, hovering around 1.1720 after a sharp dip. The currency’s modest recovery comes as the dollar weakens following a disappointing report on US consumer sentiment. The University of Michigan’s preliminary September survey revealed a drop in consumer confidence to a four-month …
Read More »Could a Faltering UK Job Market Sink GBP?
The British Pound has been trading cautiously, held back by persistent concerns over the health of the UK’s labor market. With key employment data set for release next week, the pound’s volatility is expected to increase. The currency’s performance hinges on whether the new data confirms a sharper-than-expected cooling of …
Read More »Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Rate Decision After Mixed U.S. Data
The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Friday, pausing its recent slide as investors digested a combination of softer labor data and a modest uptick in inflation, while rate cut bets from the Federal Reserve remained firmly in place. Dollar Index and Treasury Yields The dollar index rose 0.1% to …
Read More »U.K. Economy Stalls in July, Keeping Pressure on the Bank of England
The U.K. economy flatlined in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous month’s expansion and increasing pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to extend its cycle of monetary policy easing. GDP Data Signals Stagnation Figures released Friday by the Office for National Statistics showed that gross domestic product …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as Oversupply Concerns Outweigh Geopolitical Risks
Oil prices fell on Friday, extending the previous session’s sharp losses, as worries about weakening U.S. demand and a looming supply glut outweighed fears of disruption from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Market Performance By 04:19 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped 0.74% to $65.88 per barrel, while West …
Read More »Gold Hovers Near Record Highs as Weak US Jobs Data Reinforces Fed Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices extended gains on Friday, holding close to record highs, as fresh signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will move to cut interest rates at its policy meeting next week. Gold Prices and Market Moves By 01:51 ET (05:51 GMT), spot …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Inflation Woes Drag US Dollar Down, Sparking Rate Cut Hopes
A series of weaker-than-expected inflation reports for both producers and consumers in the U.S. has strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut since December 2024. In response, the U.S. Dollar (USD) has resumed its decline as the week’s busy economic calendar concludes with the release of …
Read More »Trump Administration Asks Federal Court to Waive Order Concerning Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The Trump administration has requested that a federal appeals court suspend an order allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her position. This action comes amid allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook, which the administration claims are damaging to the Fed’s credibility.The administration argues that Cook must be …
Read More »Treasury Yields Decline Post Stable CPI Data
On Thursday, US financial markets saw a decline in government bond yields. This was in response to mixed economic data that highlighted stable inflation and a rise in unemployment claims. This news has fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting.The yield on the …
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