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 …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: Fed will respond if inflation comes down as expected
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% …
Read More »Canada CPI inflation stays at 3.1% in November
In November, inflation in Canada, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), held steady at 3.1% on a yearly basis. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had anticipated a rate of 2.9%. The higher-than-expected inflation rate suggests stronger upward price pressures in the Canadian economy during …
Read More »Japanese stocks rise and the yen falls as the central bank maintains an ultra-loose policy
Japan’s Nikkei rose and the yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan kept its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged and offered no hints of an early end to negative interest rates. The Nikkei rose 1.41 percent to end Tuesday at 33,219.39. The broader Topix index compensated for an early …
Read More »Technology and travel sectors lift European stocks amid focus on inflation data
European stocks experienced a rise on Tuesday, driven by gains in the technology, travel, and entertainment sectors. Investors were particularly focused on the upcoming inflation data in the eurozone to gauge potential signals for next year’s interest rate cuts. The European STOXX 600 index saw a 0.3 percent increase by …
Read More »Gold is confined to a narrow range with focus on US inflation data
Gold prices fell in limited trading on Tuesday as investors awaited more US economic data this week that may shed light on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. By 0535 GMT, gold in spot transactions fell 0.1 percent to $2,024.49 per ounce. US gold futures also fell 0.1 percent to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 17
The US Dollar Index ended Monday’s quiet session unchanged at 102.60. US 10-year yield increased slightly, but it remained below 4%. Wall Street saw increases in stocks, as the Dow Jones hit a new all-time high.Despite rising yields, gold only slightly increased and fell short of regaining $2,030. XAU/USD is …
Read More »USD/CHF lower ahead of PCE data
The USD/CHF pair has started the week down due to the US Fed’s dovish surprise and the looming release of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data from November. The pair’s movements reflect the continued softness of the dollar, which came in the wake of the Fed’s dovish surprise and ahead of …
Read More »The GBP/JPY pair fluctuates ahead of looming BoJ rate announcement
BoJ Governor Ueda will be closely watched by observers for any indications of a hawkish stance. Over the course of the year, UK inflation is predicted to print slightly lower than it did in the near term.Monday saw a test of the GBP/JPY pair back into the 181.00 handle, but …
Read More »WTI surges on geopolitical tension amid supply disruptions concerns
Middle East geopolitical concerns have caused a more than 2% increase in WTI crude oil prices. Attacks on ships by a militant organisation associated with Iran that disrupt oil shipping routes across the Red Sea serve as the impetus for the rally. The price of WTI is supported by geopolitical …
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