The Japanese currency has enjoyed a long safe haven and safe investment status in a financial world with plenty of uncurtaining, but as the yen fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in more than two decades this week, analysts have speculated that its safe haven status may …
Read More »Bank of Canada could bring rates into restrictive territory
The Bank of Canada will have its monetary policy meeting. Market consensus is for an increase in the key rate to 3.25% next week. Analysts look for the BoC to decide a 75-basis point interest rate hike, bringing rates into restrictive territory. They see little incentive for smaller hikes CPI …
Read More »Will Fed remain hawkish despite employment slowdown?
The US employment has lost a significant amount of momentum. But some economists still believe that the Fed is expected to stick to its plan despite signs of a weakening. Fed Chairman Powell, in his speech at Jackson Hole, has put the markets on notice that monetary policy will continue …
Read More »US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 315,000 in August
Nonfarm Payrolls in the US rose by 315,000 in August, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Friday. This reading followed July’s increase of 526,000 (revised from 528,000) and came in slightly better than the market expectation of 300,000. to be updated…
Read More »Gold rises with the decline of USD, but it is heading to record the third weekly decline
Gold prices rose on Friday, September 2 as the dollar retreated from its recent peaks. Still, the precious metal faces its third consecutive weekly loss amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will stick to its hawkish stance in raising interest rates. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.4%, recording …
Read More »European stocks rise after a volatile week
On Friday, September 2nd, European shares recouped some of the losses they incurred during a turbulent week in which concerns increased about the energy crisis, strong inflation data and expectations of an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank next week. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.7%, ending …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday; September 1
September brought some additional recession-related concerns to almost all financial markets, however; the American dollar surged, helped by positive US data and the negative market sentiment.The EUR/USD pair trades around 0.9950, while GBP/USD plunged to 1.1497, now trading around 1.1540. Commodity-linked currencies finished the day mixed, as AUD/USD is down …
Read More »Gold struggles ahead of NFP data
At the time of writing, gold trades around $1695.60. in order to defend its stance, Gold attempted to build a fort near $1,690 on Thursday after a steep retreating move. Gold seeks a chance to rebound; such a pullback could push gold above the psychological resistance of $1,700.00.The downtrend will …
Read More »What To Expect From NFP Report After Powell’s Remarks
This Friday’s NFP report for August comes one week after remarks by Fed’s Jerome Powell, in his speech before Jackson Hole symposium, opening the door for important questions, including but not limited to: how much the jobs data will convince Fed’s policymakers of a certain QT course.NFP data has usually …
Read More »Italian yields surge as bets on ECB’s hike quake bonds
Eurozone bond yields sharply surged on Thursday and the Italian 10-year yield breached 4% for the first time since June, but this happened only briefly. Traders continue betting on a jumbo interest rate hike in next week’s ECB monetary policy meeting.Eurozone money markets on Thursday were discussing the 85% chance …
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