The Pound Sterling seems under pressure due to the Bank of England’s reluctance to raise interest rates further. The current policy is considered restrictive, and further hikes could make the economic outlook vulnerable. The UK services sector is shrinking after six months of expansion, and policy divergence between the BoE …
Read More »Dollar boosted by mounting concerns of potential additional US hike
The Euro Zone is experiencing economic setbacks, with the EUR/USD pair piercing the 1.0700 level and maintaining a bearish trend. The dollar is gaining strength, with EUR/USD trading below the 1.0700 threshold for the first time since early June. Financial markets are cautious due to solid US macroeconomic figures and …
Read More »European stocks decline for the seventh day as investor sentiment deteriorates
European stocks fell for the seventh consecutive session on Thursday, heading towards the longest losing streak in more than five years, affected by fears of a slowdown in the European economy and keeping US interest rates high. By 0714 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent, hitting its …
Read More »Dollar dominates currency markets
A sharp rise in the dollar pushed the yen to a 10-month low on Thursday and kept the euro and sterling near three-month lows as investors put their full faith in the still-strong US economy despite the bleak global growth outlook. The dollar rose to a new peak at 147.875 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Sep. 6
As US markets continue to decline, with the Dow Jones losing 0.57% and the Nasdaq losing 1.05%, risk aversion is still evident. Market investors will pay special attention to Chinese trade statistics throughout the Asian session. Positive results might allay worries about the Chinese economy’s current status.EUR/USD reached fresh monthly …
Read More »Could gold reshine on Thursday?
Following a five-day losing skid, the price of gold has increased from a one-week low to $1,918 on Thursday during the Asian session. Because of the strengthening US Dollar, rising US Treasury bond yields, worries about China, and other factors, the price of gold is declining. The US ISM Services …
Read More »USD/CAD poised to break through despite the BoC’s hawkish stance
The USD/CAD pair increases as rising US Treasury yields result from positive economic data in the United States. Although the Bank of Canada maintained interest rates steady, it cautions that further increases should not be ruled out. Despite the BoC’s aggressive stance, the US dollar dominates the foreign exchange market, …
Read More »Beige Book: Economic growth modest in July, August, job growth was subdued
According to Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, economic growth was modest during July and August. It added that job growth was subdued. “Most Districts reported price growth slowed overall, decelerating faster in manufacturing and consumer-goods sectors,” the Beige Book noted. Key Takeaways: Contacts from most Districts indicated economic growth was modest …
Read More »ECB could decide a final hike next week
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) will convene the following week. Analysts believe that the ECB will carry out one more 25 basis point rate hike. They claim that the ongoing strong inflation momentum and the anticipated inflation levels above the target are what led to this …
Read More »US dollar soared following ISM data
On Wednesday, the US dollar (USD) is causing traders to lose their bearings. During morning European trading hours, when the Greenback was trading more subduedly, the Euro was the talk of the town. The European currency quickly rose in value as a result of the hawkish remarks made by two …
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