Spot gold rose on Thursday as the dollar fell, but Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments about raising interest capped the precious metal’s gains. And by 0046 GMT, spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $ 1815.58 an ounce, after reaching its lowest level in a week on Wednesday. There …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 08/03/2023
The US economy expanded marginally from January through late February, and price rises persisted widely, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released on Wednesday. However, businesses said that inflation has moderated and that they anticipate it to do so throughout this year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York …
Read More »BoJ’s policy expected to remain unchanged
The only significant central bank meeting this week, that of the Bank of Japan, is anticipated to end without a change in monetary policy following the BoC’s rate decision on Wednesday. Nonetheless, there are several elements that might distinguish the meeting event.Hikaru Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, who …
Read More »Fed Beige Book: Overall economic activity saw increase early 2023
The US economy expanded marginally from January through late February, and price rises persisted widely, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released on Wednesday. However, businesses said that inflation has moderated and that they anticipate it to do so throughout this year.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York created …
Read More »Powell : Aware of lags of monetary policy effects
FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell testifies on the Semi-annual Monetary Policy Report before the US House Financial Services Committee.The US Dollar Index continues to fluctuate in its daily range at around 105.50 after these comments.Key Quotes“We are aware of lags of monetary policy effects.”“They are highly uncertain in timeframe though.”“Slowing down …
Read More »Addressing Congress, Powell Defends Fed’s Hawkish Stance
Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the “costs of not getting inflation down will be extremely high”. FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell testifies on the Semi-annual Monetary Policy Report before the US House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.The US Dollar stays under modest bearish pressure during Powell’s testimony and the US …
Read More »US: JOLTS Job Openings decline to 10.8 million in January
Job openings in the United States have declined marginally in January, meanwhile, the US Dollar Index continues to fluctuate within the daily range slightly above 105.50.So far, the dollar’s performance showed no immediate reaction to this report and was last seen trading virtually unchanged on the day at 105.700 at …
Read More »BoC’s interest rates unchanged citing inflation falling as forecast
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its key overnight rate on hold at 4.50%, as expected, becoming the first major central bank to suspend its monetary tightening campaign in the face of an anticipated easing of high inflation.Over the past year, the Canadian central bank raised rates eight times …
Read More »European stocks drop as Powell signals a larger interest rate hike
European stocks fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there was a possibility of more sharp interest rate increases, while sportswear company Adidas fell after announcing plans to cut its annual dividend. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.3 percent by 0805 GMT, hitting its lowest level …
Read More »Gold records its lowest level in a week after Fed
Gold prices fell to a one-week low on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that it would likely take a higher-than-expected interest rate hike to curb inflationary pressures. Gold fell 0.1 percent in spot transactions to $ 1812.44 an ounce by 0634 GMT. US gold futures also fell …
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