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Further interest rate increases will likely be appropriate, with inflation still being too high, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday, per Reuters.Bowman’s comments failed to trigger a noticeable market reaction and the US Dollar Index was last seen posting small daily losses at 105.36.Key Quotes“Fed policy will need …

European stocks fell on Friday and were heading to end a week full of central bank decisions on a lower note, while investor assessments concluded that borrowing costs are likely to remain high for some time. By 0709 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6 percent after ending the …

The yen fell on Friday after the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, while the dollar remained near its highest level in six months on expectations that interest rates will remain high for a longer period in the United States. The yen declines after the Bank of Japan …

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates at ultra-low levels on Friday as well as its guidance on future low interest rates, meaning the Japanese central bank is in no hurry to exit its stimulus policy. In a two-day meeting that ended on Friday, the Bank of Japan maintained the …

Gold prices rose on Friday despite pressure from the strength of the dollar and the rise in US Treasury yields, as investors were evaluating the decisions of major central banks to adhere to high interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $1,923.29 per ounce by 0350 GMT, …

The US Dollar Index finished marginally lower on Thursday after reaching 105.73, the highest level since March. The DXY pulled back during the American session amid a correction of the US Dollar and a pullback in US Treasury yields.Economic DataData from the US came in mixed, with a decline in …

According to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday, the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August came in at 3.2% YoY from 3.3% in July. Further details unveil that the National CPI ex Fresh Food improved from 3.0% in July to 3.1% in August, whereas …

Spot gold drops 0.56% to $1919.74 as the Fed’s decision to maintain and revise rates upward pressures gold prices.US real yields hit a YTD high at 2.115%, which continues to be a significant headwind for Gold.Mixed US economic data and hawkish stances from other central banks globally add to the …

The US dollar continues to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, benefiting from the Fed’s statement and the statements of its Chairman, Jerome Powell, which are in favor of further raising interest rates, even for once, before the end of this year.The dollar index, which measures the …

The GBP/USD pair has registered losses on Thursday. The pair is trading at 1.2285, following the BoE’s decision to hold rates unchanged amid slowing UK inflation.US economic data reveals a mixed landscape with lower-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims and a plunge in the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index.Given the solid US economy …