The Unemployment Rate in Canada declined to 5.2% in September from 5.4% in August with the Net Change in Employment coming in at 21.1K, slightly better than the market expectation of 20K, the data published by Statistics Canada showed. The Canadian dollar managed to stay resilient against the greenback, which …
Read More »Chip makers drop European Stoxx 600 index
The pan-European STOXX 600 index declined on Friday, led by semiconductor manufacturers, after weak reports from Samsung and Advanced Micro Devices. At the same time, recession fears persisted amid signs that central banks will remain decisive in tightening monetary policy. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0704 …
Read More »Gold stabilizes ahead of US jobs data
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, October 7, ahead of a US jobs report that may support investors’ expectations regarding the path of the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and is heading towards the largest weekly increase since March. By 01:23 GMT, there was little change in gold in …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 06/10/2022
The EUR/USD pair trades just below the 0.9800 figure, as worse-than-anticipated EU data added pressure on the Euro. Across the Atlantic, the US dollar recovered its positive momentum and closed Thursday with gains against most major rival currencies. The shy tone of global equities and soaring US Treasury yields enriched …
Read More »EUR/USD senses downside ahead of NFP
As risk sentiment is still negative and the US dollar index (DXY) has not displayed any sign of exhaustion in the uptrend, consequently, the downside momentum in the EUR/USD could resume sooner.The EUR/USD is attempting to rebound from below 0.9800, while downside seems to be favored. The Dollar Index, DXY, …
Read More »Gold beaten back by stronger US dollar
The price of gold returns back to flat on the day in what has been a correction of this week’s rally into daily resistance near $1,730. The price fell from a high of $1,725.60 to a low of $1,706.95 but held above the prior day’s lows despite firmer US yields …
Read More »Fed’s Evans, Waller, Mester Sang Same Hawkish Battle Song
On Thursday, Fed speakers kept singing the same battle rhyme. Loretta Mester said the US central bank has more work to do to tame inflation and she has not seen the evidence needed to convince her that the policymakers can slow the pace of interest rate hikes as investors expect …
Read More »EUR/JPY Extends its losses, drops towards 142.20s
The EUR/JPY pair fell on Thursday, for the second straight day due to market sentiment that is turning sour, as portrayed by Wall Street’s performance as the stocks market is expected to finish the US session with losses.The US Fed policymakers remain committed to crushing inflation. At the time of …
Read More »US Treasury yields continue climbing
US Treasury yields continue to rise, boosted by the latest interest rate hike expectations. Treasury yields rose to 3.799% from the previous daily close at 3.575%.A report issued Thursday by the Economist’s Research and Analysis Unit said that the institution “expects further rate hikes by the Fed in November and …
Read More »USD/CAD rallies sharply on BoC’s Macklem hawkish remarks
The USD/CAD pair climbs above 1.3700 as traders eye a break of 1.3800 as they focus on Friday’s NFPs. The Bank of Canada’s Governor Macklem said, “further interest rate increases are warranted,” reiterating the BoC’s hawkish stance. The USD/CAD climbs sharply during the US session, as Fed officials remained focused …
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