Although gold attracted some buyers on Tuesday, the precious metal struggled to benefit from the move up. The precious metal is trading at $2029.70 per ounce at the time of writing. The Fed’s policy stance is expected to change due to a decrease in consumer inflation expectations, which could potentially …
Read More »Barr: Fed’s bank funding program came to an end
The Fed’s Bank Term Funding Program, which was launched during last year’s regional banking crisis, is set to end without extension according to Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision.The program, which allowed banks and credit unions to borrow funds for up to a year, has seen a surge …
Read More »CAD impacted as Canadian Trade Balance falls short
The Canadian dollar has experienced a significant decline, with the International Merchandise Trade and building permits falling more than anticipated. The recovery of the crude oil market is limiting the support of the Canadian currency. The Canadian dollar reached a new low for the week on Tuesday, with markets retreating …
Read More »Why have commodities had a challenging year in 2023?
The United States has become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever, surpassing top suppliers Australia and Qatar. This surge in LNG exports is driven by Freeport LNG’s return to full service and robust global demand, particularly from Europe. With an average of 13.25 …
Read More »GBP/USD faces mild losses amid market risk aversion
With losses averaging approximately -0.40%, the GBP/USD pair is trading close to the 1.2695 mark. The US dollar appeared to have recovered from Monday’s earlier decline. Following mixed data last week, markets recalculated Fed expectations as investors focused more on the impending CPI report.The GBP/USD pair saw a decline in …
Read More »Dollar Higher, Nasdaq lower ahead of Barr’s Speech
The US Dollar is trading in the green on Tuesday’s European morning, posting gains against most G20 currencies. However, the dollar was easing a touch as a firm risk-on tone returned on Monday in US equity markets. Earlier on Tuesday, Asian stocks took over the mood on Tuesday, with the …
Read More »Mixed Market Sentiments Impact Dollar, Cryptocurrencies Remain Resilient
The upward momentum of the US dollar encountered resistance on Tuesday as traders maintained their expectations of multiple interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, citing signs of slowing US inflation. Meanwhile, in the cryptocurrency sphere, Bitcoin continued to hover near its highest level since April 2022, driven …
Read More »Gold Prices Rebound from Three-Week Low
On Tuesday, gold prices rebounded from a three-week low, finding support in a weakening dollar following an official US report indicating that consumers anticipate lower inflation. The prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut fueled optimism in the precious metal market. Gold experienced an immediate uptick of 0.2 percent, …
Read More »Euro area Retail Sales decline in November
The latest economic data from the Euro area provides a snapshot of the region’s economic conditions: Retail Sales: In November, Eurostat reported a decline of 0.3% in retail sales on a monthly basis.This follows the revised increase of 0.4% (originally reported as 0.1%) recorded in October.The reported figure aligns with …
Read More »European stocks open lower as energy stocks decline and bond yields rise
European stocks encountered a lower opening on Monday, extending their sluggish start to the year, as a rise in government bond yields and a decline in energy stocks impacted risk appetite negatively. The European STOXX 600 index recorded a 0.1 percent decline by 0815 GMT. Yields on both European 10-year …
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