Forex Market

US existing home sales unexpectedly rose in November, to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.82 million units, ending five consecutive monthly decreases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Further gains could be limited by a chronic shortage of houses on the market. Home resales, accounting for a large portion …

According to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the United Kingdom’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a 3.9% year-on-year increase in November. This figure represents a slight deceleration from the 4.6% rise observed in October, and it falls below market expectations of a 4.4% acceleration. …

European shares saw an uptick on Wednesday, driven by anticipations of interest rate cuts following data indicating a slowdown in inflation in both Britain and Germany. Additionally, a surge in commodity prices contributed to gains in resource stocks. The STOXX 600 index recorded a 0.3 percent rise by 0818 GMT, …

On Wednesday, the dollar sustained an upward trend against a basket of peer currencies as traders assessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve implementing interest rate cuts. According to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, investors are indicating a 69 percent probability of a rate cut occurring during the Federal Open …

Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in more than five months on Wednesday, reaching 33,675.94 points, marking the highest closing level since July 3. The index rose by 1.37 percent. The broader Topix index also experienced gains, rising by 0.67 percent to reach 2,349.38 points. Investor caution over the …

The Japanese Yen suffered a significant decline on Tuesday as a result of the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted the challenge of articulating a plan to leave the negative interest rate policy, but the BoJ did not specify a timeline for liftoff. The USD/JPY pair first …

The Treasury market is focusing on short-term debt with a 4%-plus yield as the Fed gears up to lower rates and support a soft landing. This sentiment is driven by the belief that the economy may avoid a recession and investors’ lack of appetite for longer-term securities. The two-year Treasury …

As of writing, the price of gold has surged by 0.55% to $2,038.16 per ounce. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note is at its lowest level since July as interest rates continue to decline. The US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index is still the major focus. …

The Canadian dollar rose on Tuesday due to better-than-expected Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, which beat expectations and gave the Canadian Dollar a slight boost. The rest of the week sees a steady trickle of Canadian data heading into the holiday shutdown, including the Bank of Canada’s latest Summary …

Thomas Barkin, the president of Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, stated that the Federal Reserve would “act appropriately” if inflation declines as anticipated in a Tuesday interview with Yahoo Finance.In the wake of these remarks, the US dollar finds it difficult to find demand. The US Dollar Index was down 0.35% …