Job openings in the US marginally declined in November. The US Dollar Index stages a rebound in the American session and was last at 104.35, where it was still down 0.3% on the day. The data published by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, on Wednesday, indicated that the number …
Read More »US: ISM Manufacturing PMI declines to 48.4 in December vs. 48.5 expected
Business activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted for the second straight month in December with ISM’s Manufacturing PMI declining to 48.4 from 49 in November. This reading came in slightly below the market expectation of 48.5.The US Dollar Index edged higher in an initial reaction and was last seen …
Read More »European shares rose for the third session as inflation slowed in France
European stocks extended their rally on Wednesday after a lower inflation reading in France boosted sentiment as investors await data on business activity in the eurozone and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting. The Stoxx 600 index of European shares rose 0.5 percent by 0808 GMT, while the French …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 03/01/2023
On Tuesday, the US dollar soared against all of its major rival currencies. The dollar started the day on the back foot, but secured robust gains early during the European session, triggering stops and further accelerating its advance. Key Developments EU countries reached an agreement on a coordinated approach to …
Read More »GBP/USD trades cautiously ahead of US Manufacturing data
The Dollar Index climbed to near two-week high around 104.65 after a solid recovery from 103.00. The GBP/USD pair has shifted its performance below the psychological support of 1.2000 in the early Asian session. The pair failed in taking control above the 1.2000 mark amid risk aversion. A significant drop …
Read More »Could it be a different year for Japan’s yen?
The Japanese yen was down slightly on the day at 130.77 after earlier hitting a six-month high of 129.51 against the US dollar. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is trading at 131.32 at the time of writing. The yen’s latest rally followed a Nikkei report on Saturday …
Read More »USD/CHF manages to hold onto strong daily gains
The US dollar has recovered momentum during the US session as market sentiment deteriorates. The Swiss Franc falls across the board, so, the EUR/CHF pair rises toward 0.9900. The pair has best performance in weeks, gains 1.40%. The USD/CHF pair is rising sharply on Tuesday amid a stronger US dollar …
Read More »EUR/USD shakes ahead of FOMC Minutes
The US dollar’s strength continues on Tuesday despite the declining Manufacturing PMI data. On the other hand, the Euro extends its losses as a reaction to Germany’s inflation data. So far, the dollar recovered and reached fresh two-week highs, although T-yields retreated.The US Dollar Index climbs close to 1%, at …
Read More »Silver sharply advances towards $24.30s
Silver rallied sharply, more than 1.60%, as liquidity conditions improved on Tuesday. The stronger US dollar was no excuse for the Silver Index to print solid gains, bolstered by falling US bond yields.Falling US Treasury yields underpinned the white metal. Wall Street is expected to enjoy a higher open, even …
Read More »Germany’s inflationary pressures see no real easing
Data released on Tuesday has showed inflation slowdown in December in Germany more than expected. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 8.6% in December from 10% in November, but, in fact, core inflation increased further and added inflation will likely surge again in January.German inflation fell sharply from 10.0% …
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