As a result of equities and bonds doing poorly, the US Dollar Index erased the losses it had incurred on Monday. After mixed sector readings for the Purchase Manager’s Index were released, with Services remaining robust and Manufacturing shrinking, the dollar has maintained its gains. The dollar has stabilised and …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey says ‘big lessons’ to be learned from inflation surge
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday the central bank had “very big lessons to learn”, with inflation still in double digits and food prices rising at the fastest rate since the 1970s. “I think there are very big lessons about how we operate monetary policy in the …
Read More »European stocks fell, with Julius Baer falling
European stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer after weak results, while investors await data on business activity in the euro zone for clues about the path of interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% by 0715 GMT, with the travel and …
Read More »Dollar is at its highest level in 6 months against the yen
The dollar touched a six-month high against the yen on Tuesday amid the continuing debt ceiling crisis in the United States and growing expectations that interest rates there will remain higher for a longer period. The dollar rose to a six-month high of 138.80 against the yen in early Asian …
Read More »Gold is falling amid the strength of dollar
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, affected by the strength of the dollar, while investors watched the continued attempts to reach an agreement to end the debt ceiling crisis in the United States. Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $1,962.06 an ounce by 0306 GMT. US gold futures also fell 0.6 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 22/05/2023
Gold’s gains from Friday were partially reversed, with XAU/USD slipping towards $1,970/oz. Additionally falling, silver finished the day at $23.60. The performance of cryptocurrencies was uneven, with BTC/USD failing to recoup $27,000. Prices for crude oil increased somewhat; WTI got close to $72.00. On a quiet Monday in the financial …
Read More »McCarthy hints at debt ceiling deal tonight or tomorrow
On Monday, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism about reaching a deal on the debt-limit with White House negotiators, stating that discussions had been productive leading up to a meeting with President Joe Biden later in the day. McCarthy said he’s insisting on an agreement to “spend less” than …
Read More »Gold Higher as US Debt Ceiling Talks, Fed’s Stance in Focus
Gold prices rise as traders await clarity on U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Gold prices influenced by US debt ceiling negotiations, Federal Reserve’s interest rate pathGold is seen as a safe-haven investment amid concerns over the debt ceiling. The impact of US default on gold …
Read More »Fed’s Daly: Fed must be on watch for slowing economy
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly refrained from commenting on the next possible Federal Reserve policy decision but reiterated that they must be very date-dependent right now. The US Dollar Index clings to small daily gains near 103.30 after these comments.Keys Quotes “Want to see if policy …
Read More »What can Monday’s well-being report tell about US economy?
According to the findings of the US Federal Reserve’s annual survey entitled “Survey of Household Economics and Decision making,” households reported a decline in financial well-being. The US Dollar Index clings to small daily gains slightly above 103.20 after this report.Key Quotes“Report shows higher prices have negatively affected most households.”“One …
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