Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey earlier said in a speech on Wednesday before the Institute of International Finance in Washington where he is attending International Monetary Fund meetings that he did not believe ´´we face a systemic banking crisis.”The Pound rose towards $1.25 vs. the US dollar, moving closer …
Read More »G7: Financial System Is Robust
The G7 Communique has reaffirmed the financial system’s resilience and reiterated the commitment to preserving financial and economic stability.Additionally, the statement notes that central banks are still steadfastly dedicated to achieving price stability.The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which climbed in March at a slower-than-expected rate and a minute from the …
Read More »EUR/USD traders await FOMC minutes for direction
The US Dollar index, DXY, was last at 101.51, down 0.62% on the day, while the EUR/USD reached 1.0999, the highest level since February 2. The pair last traded at 1.0995, up 0.79% on the day.The US dollar plunged on Wednesday after data revealed that the US Consumer Price Index …
Read More »US consumer price gains slow; underlying inflation still hot
Although petrol prices decreased in March, consumer prices in the United States hardly increased. However, stubbornly high rents maintained underlying inflation pressures at a simmer, making it probable that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again next month. However, the Labor Department’s data on Wednesday contained some positive news …
Read More »U.S. CPI falls to 5.0% in March
U.S. headline inflation slowed by more than expected in March, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. On an annual basis, the consumer price index for the month dipped to 5.0% from 6.0% in February. Economists had projected that the reading would fall to 5.2%. The …
Read More »Bank of Canada seen holding on rates amid cooling inflation, financial turmoil
Despite the fact that GDP surged in the first quarter, many predict that the Bank of Canada will keep rates on hold on Wednesday as inflation cools and due to stress in the global financial system. The Bank of Canada halted its tightening campaign last month, setting its benchmark rate …
Read More »Caution hangs over European stocks ahead of the release of US inflation data
Calm dominated trading in European stocks on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of US inflation data, which is expected to provide more indications of the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy next month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.1 percent by 0707 GMT. Real …
Read More »Where will Bitcoin go next after $30,000’s leap?
At the time of writing, the price of one bitcoin is $30,174. The most well-known cryptocurrency asset increased on Tuesday, surpassing the crucial psychological threshold of $30,000 as investors anticipated crucial inflation data later in the week that could affect cryptocurrency values.By market capitalization, the biggest cryptocurrency was last up …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 11/04/2023
Further to earlier reports, the International Monetary Fund has reportedly stated that “should Japanese long-term rates rise further, Japanese investors’ repatriation of funds could affect sovereign bond yields in Australia, several euro area countries, and in the US.” This is in reference to earlier reports that the IMF on Tuesday …
Read More »ECB’s Villeroy warns Eurozone inflation at risk of getting entrenched
“Eurozone inflation is at risk of getting entrenched above 2% so the European Central Bank will keep fighting excessive price growth, even as its policy response is shifting gears,” said French central bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau late Tuesday per Reuters.The EUR/USD pair grinds higher and holds onto the …
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