Gold price registered losses for the third straight week, with concerns over China’s economic stability continuing to weigh on the precious metal’s price. Gold failed to build on last Friday’s gains and started the week on a bearish note. Gold is trading at $1912.90 per ounce at the time of …
Read More »USD/CAD loses ground after hot American PPI data
USD/CAD has lost ground due to hot PPI data from the US, which rose to 2.4% YoY in July. Higher oil prices have helped the Canadian dollar trade strong against most rival currencies. The US dollar is trading mildly stronger due to the hot Producer Price Index (PPI) from July …
Read More »Could Biden’s recent comments intensify trade war with China?
China’s economic problems, especially its slow growth, have been referred to as a “ticking time bomb” by US Vice President Joe Biden, who misspoke about the growth rate of the nation. The Chinese foreign ministry has not responded to Biden’s comments, but he did not intend to offend China and …
Read More »EUR/USD pressured following solid US PPI data
The EUR/USD pair encountered pressures and experienced losses during the US trading session, reaching 1.0975 from a daily high of 1.1000. US Department of Labour report indicated Producer Price Index (PPI) growth of 0.3% MoM, exceeding expectations, with annual PPI at 0.8%. Core PPI rose by 0.3% MoM.The University of …
Read More »Dollar is heading for gains for the fourth week
The dollar was heading for a fourth week of gains on Friday after data showed that inflation did not rise as strongly in the United States as expected in July, which helped boost investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely end the current interest rate hike cycle. The rise …
Read More »European shares opened lower as US inflation data failed to calm concerns
European stocks fell in early trading on Friday after a wave of gains on Wall Street that was supported by weak inflation data faded, however better-than-expected earnings put the European STOXX 600 on track for a moderate weekly gain. The Stoxx 600 index of European shares fell 0.5 percent by …
Read More »The British economy grows more than expected in Q2
Britain unexpectedly posted some growth in the second quarter, supported by a strong performance in June, official data revealed on Friday, but it remains the only one of the world’s largest economies not to return to pre-COVID-19 levels. The economy expanded by 0.2 percent in the second quarter, compared with …
Read More »Market Drivers Post-CPI Data, US Session, August 10
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government said Biden’s executive order gave important clarity on the U.S. approach: “The UK will consider these new measures closely as we continue to assess potential national security risks attached to some investments.” The American dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by higher US …
Read More »GBP/USD fluctuates amid US CPI data as traders shift focus to UK GDP
GBP/USD reached a weekly high of 1.2818, but dropped below 1.2700. US CPI remains above 3%, Core CPI remains 4%. UK GDP figures for Q2 release, US inflation data, reacted upwards.US Treasury bond yields soared, leading to a comeback in the US Dollar (USD) at 1.2687. The GBP/USD pair reached …
Read More »US budget deficit hitting $1.6 trillion so far in current fiscal year
According to the Treasury Department, the US government budget deficit reached $1.6 trillion during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. 4.110%According to the Treasury Department’s report released on Thursday, the federal budget deficit increased by more than twice as much in the first ten months of fiscal …
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