The GBP/USD pair is testing the 100-day Exponential Moving Average at 1.2033. Traders are focusing on UK economic growth reading as well as Fed Chair Powell’s speech before the Congress, and US NFP figures. With the new trading week, the pair is trimming some of last Friday’s gains despite the …
Read More »RBA Preview: Forecasts from 6 major banks
These are the predictions made by the economists and analysts of 6 major banks on the impending central bank’s decision. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will issue its next monetary policy decision on Tuesday, March 7 at 03:30 GMT. In March, the RBA is expected to issue another rate …
Read More »Oil prices fell after expectations of modest growth in China
Oil prices fell on Monday after China set a modest target for economic growth this year of about 5 percent, which is lower than market expectations, while investors cautiously await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress this week. Brent crude futures were trading down $1.30, or 1.5%, at …
Read More »French government says has a deal on the anti-inflation shopping basket
In order to assist consumers cope with the rise of food prices, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Monday that he had achieved an agreement with the major grocery chains in the nation. Le Maire said at a press conference following his meeting with retail executives that food …
Read More »China’s Jan-Feb commerce probably shrank again
A Reuters poll revealed on Monday that China likely once more exported and imported less in January and February than a year earlier, supporting authorities’ concerns that a weakening global economy might hinder domestic development. Exports are predicted to have decreased by 9.4% from a year earlier in January-February, which …
Read More »European stocks open higher, jumping shares of Telecom Italia
European stocks started trading higher on Monday, and Telecom Italia shares jumped to the top of the European Stoxx 600 index, while mining stocks fell after China set a modest target for annual growth. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% by 0807 GMT, after posting its best weekly performance …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, February 27 – March 3
The dollar fell from the highest level in two and a half months against the yen on Friday and headed towards recording its first weekly loss since January against other major currencies as dealers try to determine the course of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. The yen, particularly sensitive to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 03/03/2023
The US dollar declined on Friday and dropped for the week. The Dollar Index remained in negative territory as a result of encouraging news from China and falling US yields. American stocks experienced weekly gains following February’s significant losses. After good performance in February, the dollar experienced its first weekly …
Read More »USD/JPY retraces toward 136.00 on weaker dollar
The USD/JPY retreats from weekly highs amidst an offered US Dollar. Positive US economic data failed to boost the US Dollar. USD/JPY Price Analysis: Bullish above 136.00; otherwise, a retest of 134.00 is on the cards.The USD/JPY slides from 136.70s toward the 136.00 area on Friday amidst broad US Dollar …
Read More »Fed Policy Report: Ongoing increases in fed funds rate target are necessary
The US Federal Reserve’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report is published on Friday. The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this publication and was last seen trading flat at 104.93.Key Quotes “Financial conditions have tightened further since June and are significantly tighter than a year ago.”“Ongoing increases in the …
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