Federal Reserve Chair testified before the US Senate on Tuesday, saying, “There is no need to hurry in changing the current monetary policy stance.”Key Quotes:Powell stated, “The economy is strong.”The Fed Chair affirmed that “labour market conditions are significantly improving.”Powell mentioned that inflation rates are becoming closer to the central …
Read More »First Remarks By Fed Chair Before Lawmakers As Investors Lend All Ears
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “strong overall” economy, low unemployment, and inflation that remains above the Fed’s 2% target. Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the economy is strong overall and has made significant progress toward its …
Read More »Explainer: Global Markets Focus On Key Clues As Powell Faces US Lawmakers In Washington
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “strong overall” economy, low unemployment, and inflation that remains above the Fed’s 2% target. Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the economy is strong overall and has made significant progress toward its …
Read More »EUR/USD Waits on J. Powell, Tariffs
The EUR/USD pair is holding onto slight gains above 1.0300 on Tuesday, after a decline earlier in the day. Market participants are hesitant as they await developments regarding potential reciprocal tariffs and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s upcoming testimony.Euro’s Latest News:• EUR/USD rises as the US dollar weakens before Chairman Powell’s …
Read More »Powell to Testify as Fed Navigates Economic Uncertainty Under Trump Policies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell begins two days of hearings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, addressing an economy at full employment, cooling inflation, and significant uncertainty surrounding the evolving trade and fiscal policies of the Trump administration. Since Powell’s last testimony before Congress, Trump’s election has introduced the prospect of …
Read More »European Markets Trade Cautiously Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns
European stock markets fluctuated within tight ranges on Tuesday, as investors weighed the impact of U.S. tariffs on global growth and corporate earnings. DAX (Germany): -0.2% CAC 40 (France): +0.2% FTSE 100 (UK): +0.2% Key Market Drivers: U.S. Tariffs Raise Uncertainty Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum raise fears …
Read More »Gold Hits Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges
Gold prices soared to fresh record highs in Asian trade on Tuesday, driven by escalating trade war fears and geopolitical tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump. Spot gold reached a record high of $2,942.69/oz. Gold futures peaked at $2,968.39/oz before slightly retreating. Key Market Drivers: U.S. Trade Tariffs Spark Economic …
Read More »US Dollar and Gold Surge After Trump’s Comments on New Tariffs
The US dollar continued to rise alongside gold, amidst significant market fluctuations triggered by statements made last week by US President Donald Trump. The President hinted at the possibility of imposing new customs tariffs in the coming days.The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the US currency against a …
Read More »Lagarde Reaffirms ECB’s Recovery Outlook Despite Inflation Uncertainties
In her speech on Monday, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, reiterated the ECB’s conclusion is that the circumstances for economic recovery in the Eurozone are still favorable. Lagarde underlined her optimism that inflation will return to the ECB’s 2% medium-term target sometime in 2025, specifically this …
Read More »EUR/USD appreciates as investors grow alarmed by fresh tariff threats
Although the EUR/USD recovers some of its intraday losses and closes to 1.0300, the picture remains murky due to fresh concerns over US President Trump’s tariffs. President Trump of the United States is about to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum.On Tuesday and Wednesday, investors look …
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