US equities dropped on Wednesday following Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US government credit rating late on Tuesday. The Dow Jones lost 0.98%, and the Nasdaq plummeted 2.17%. US yields peaked after the release of US data and then pulled back, with the 10-year settling around 4.07% and the 2-year …
Read More »Strong Japanese bonds key mover ahead of awaited US ISM Services PMI
The USD/JPY pair has been higher for three weeks, with the Japanese government taking measures to defend the Japanese currency. The central bank signaled a wider tolerance limit for the benchmark 10-year Japanese Government Bonds from 0.5% to 1.0%, fueling the JGB yields to the highest level since 2014. The …
Read More »EUR/USD declines for third successive day
The EUR/USD pair continues its loss for the third day in a row, and fell to the 1.09370 level. The labour market in the US and in the EUR showed positive results this week and all eyes are now focusing on Friday’s NFP data in the United States.The EUR/USD is …
Read More »Gold slides on soaring T-yields after Fitch’s downgrades US debt
Gold has dropped for the second consecutive day as US bond yields rise, boosting the US Dollar. Fitch’s downgrade of US Government debt from AAA to AA+ has sparked risk aversion and impacted market sentiment, leading investors towards safety in the US Dollar and Japanese Yen. The ADP National Employment …
Read More »Washington outraged, stocks sink on US credit rating’s historic downgrade
Following a historic downgrade of the US credit rating by Fitch Ratings, which lowered the US debt rating from the highest AAA rating to AA+, stocks have declined. The rating was lowered after lawmakers risked the country’s first default by negotiating a debt ceiling agreement earlier this year. According to …
Read More »US dollar surges following employment data
The US Dollar has risen to its highest level since July 7 above 102.50, following to the US government’s credit rating downgrade by Fitch. The USD Index held above 102.50 despite the pullback in the American session and advanced to a 25-day-high above 102.50 on Wednesday. US private sector employment …
Read More »Euro retreats on absence of momentous catalysts
The Euro is experiencing losses against the US dollar as the European session draws to a close. The EUR/USD pair slides back to the 1.0919 zone, at the time of writing, as the American currency advances further. The USD Index maintains a positive mood past 102.76. Spanish unemployment shrank by …
Read More »Putin confirms Russia’s position on the grain deal in a call with Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to return to the deal to export grain across the Black Sea once the West fulfills its obligations regarding Russia’s grain exports. The Kremlin said in a statement that Putin, in a call …
Read More »BoE is torn between fighting inflation and recession danger
The Bank of England, which is expected to increase interest rates once again on Thursday, must balance the need to combat an inflation rate that is already running at more than four times its objective against the harm that 13 consecutive rate increases have already done to the economy. Most …
Read More »European shares fell to their lowest in two weeks
European stocks fell on Wednesday to their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, with technology and auto stocks leading the losses, as investors globally fled from risky assets after Fitch Ratings suddenly downgraded the credit rating of the United States. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.1% by 0708 GMT, …
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