The USD/CHF pair has retreated to an 8-year low due to weak US CPI data, which indicates a more balanced supply-demand situation. The Consumer Price Index shows inflation cooling, with core CPI indicating a more balanced supply-demand situation. With inflation above the Fed’s 2% target, odds for a significant rate …
Read More »Macklem explains policy after BoC hike decision
The Bank of Canada announced that it will raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5% in July, following its July policy meeting. This decision came in line with market expectations, as the Canadian economy has been stronger than expected and more momentum in demand. The BoC …
Read More »Dollar is falling ahead of US inflation data, and sterling is at its highest level in 15 months
The dollar fell, hitting a two-month low on Wednesday, July 12, against other major currencies ahead of the release of US inflation data, while the British pound rose to a 15-month high on expectations that the Bank of England will continue to raise interest rates. The yen jumped to the …
Read More »European stocks rise ahead of the release of US inflation data
European stocks rose on Wednesday ahead of the release of US inflation data that will determine whether the Federal Reserve is close to ending its monetary tightening cycle. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent in early trade. US data, due at 1230 GMT, is expected to show the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 11/07/2023
The US Dollar weakened during the US trading session ahead of the key CPI data in the United States. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones gained 0.93% and the Nasdaq rose 0.55%. Gold rose to $1,940, while Silver finished flat around $23.10. Crude oil prices rose more than 2%.The improvement …
Read More »Bank of Canada expected to hike by 25 basis points
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday, July 12 at 14:00 GMT. The BoC is expected to hike rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.00%, contrary to its pause hints1. The decision will be published alongside a Monetary Policy Report, containing updated …
Read More »US CPI expected to record lower reading for June
The US Consumer Price Index statistics, the most significant indicator of inflation, will be released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on July 12 at 12:30 GMT. Here are the predictions made by the economists and analysts of 12 major banks regarding the impending United States inflation print for …
Read More »How could CPI data help gold prices?
Economists are busy analyzing gold price expectations ahead of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Gold prices are finding a footing with CPI data that is awaited on Wednesday, and on that note, markets do expect to witness a below consensus CPI print, which could help the precious metal …
Read More »Canada’s dollar looks cautious ahead of BoC meeting
The USD/CAD pair is trading at 1.3266 at the time of writing. Canada’s dollar remains cautious ahead of the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) interest rate decision on Wednesday. Core inflation has fallen significantly in Canada, while it remains stubbornly high in the US, making USD/CAD bullish. The technical picture is …
Read More »Dollar falls to its lowest level in two months and pound rises
The dollar fell to a two-month low on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled the tightening cycle was coming to an end, while sterling rose to a 15-month high after more-than-expected wage growth in Britain. Several Federal Reserve officials said on Monday that the bank would likely need to raise …
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