Forex Market

In early European trading on Wednesday, the US dollar maintained its strength, poised for the most significant monthly gain since September. Meanwhile, the euro faced headwinds following weak inflation data, contributing to the dollar’s appeal. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and economic data played crucial roles in shaping currency …

Gold prices are poised to register their first monthly decline in four months as investors recalibrate expectations for rapid and substantial cuts in US interest rates, given the robust state of the economy. Anticipation surrounds the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later on Wednesday, influencing market sentiment and gold’s performance. …

European stocks continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, marking the sixth consecutive session of gains. The financial sector played a pivotal role in supporting the positive momentum as traders eagerly awaited the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later in the day. Market Performance: As of 0822 GMT, the European …

Japan’s Nikkei index has concluded January 2024 with its most robust performance since 1998, showcasing resilience in the face of early declines led by chip company stocks. Overcoming initial setbacks, the index rebounded, securing its place as the best-performing market globally for the month. Market Recovery and Impressive Gains:The Nikkei …

WTI crude oil was 1.35% higher, trading at $77.82 per barrel following a sharp correction decrease on Monday. The price of crude oil rebounded, bolstered as always by enduring geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and the Red Sea conflict.The week began well for gold prices, which briefly tested the …

Expectations have been published as projected by analysts and researchers of ten big banks ahead of the US central bank’s interest rate decision announcement on Wednesday, January 31 at 19:00 GMT. Since the Fed is projected to maintain interest rates in the range of 5.25%–5.50% for the fourth consecutive meeting, …

Since the Fed is projected to maintain interest rates in the range of 5.25%–5.50% for the fourth consecutive meeting, no policy changes are anticipated. The news conference by Chair Jerome Powell will be crucial. Investor attention will be focused on any possible rebuttal to market conjecture about rate reductions. Financial …

According to recently released labour data, the US employment market is still robust and there is a continued need for workers. Seasonally adjusted Bureau of Labour Statistics data released on Tuesday shows that the number of open positions in the US increased unexpectedly to an estimated 9.026 million in December.The …

On Tuesday, the EUR/GBP pair rose by 0.50% to hit 0.8565. The Q4 GDP numbers for the Eurozone exceeded expectations, but the daily chart clearly shows bearish weariness. As monetary policy differences with the European Central Bank have pushed the cross lower in the previous sessions, the Bank of England’s …

ECB policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf said on Tuesday that the essence of data-dependency suggests that they should remain open-minded about the interest rate path, per Reuters.“With disinflation well underway, we are confident in sustainably reaching our target of 2%,” Makhlouf added. These comments didn’t have any immediate or noticeable impact on …