The USD/JPY pair has been rising since the start of the American trading session in the currency market, driven by the increase in US Treasury yields. This is due to the positive relationship between the pair and the yields on these government bonds, highlighting the weakness of the Japanese yen.US …
Read More »Jerome Powell’s Comments Praise Fed’s Cautious Approach
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that inflation has been broadly defeated and that recent data indicate further progress toward a sustained return to 2% core goods prices have fallen a half percent over the past year, close to their pre-pandemic pace, as supply bottlenecks have eased outside of housing services. …
Read More »Gold resorts to correction amid Chinese focus on equi
The recent surge in gold prices, culminating in a record high of $2,685 last week, is now encountering headwinds. A combination of factors, including a rally in Chinese equities and a more optimistic outlook for the Chinese property market, has diverted investor attention away from the precious metal despite its …
Read More »GBP/USD Steadies Ahead of Powell’s Speech
The Pound Sterling (GBP) struggled to surpass the 1.3400 mark against the US Dollar (USD) as investors anxiously awaited the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate guidance. Despite recent signs of easing inflation, the Fed’s fight against rising prices continues. While the overall inflation rate decreased, the core inflation measure, which …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Steadies as Markets Await Fed Chair Powell’s Speech and Key Employment Data
The U.S. dollar remained steady on Monday as traders awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day and anticipated Friday’s crucial employment report. As of 04:25 ET (08:25 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against a basket of six other major currencies, traded …
Read More »European Shares Dip Amid Economic Data Focus and Auto Sector Weakness
European stocks opened lower on Monday as investors braced for a week filled with key economic data releases from the region, while awaiting remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde. By 07:10 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index had slipped 0.1% to 527.47 points. Despite this slight dip, …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose on Monday, fueled by escalating worries over potential supply disruptions from Middle East producers after Israel intensified its attacks on Iranian-backed forces in the region. As of 03:30 GMT, Brent crude futures for November delivery climbed by 51 cents, or 0.71%, to $72.49 a barrel. The more …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: US Data supports Fed’s inclination to more aggressive rate cut
Last week, risk assets and gold emerged as the clear winners over the dollar in the financial markets race. This was fueled by recent economic data releases from the United States, which reinforced the perception of price stability and strengthened the likelihood of continued interest rate cuts by the Federal …
Read More »Dollar Under Pressure as Inflation Data Shows Cooling Trend
The US Dollar (USD) faced downward pressure following the release of August’s Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data, a preferred inflation indicator for the Federal Reserve. The headline PCE inflation rate came in below expectations, suggesting a potential cooling in price pressures.The softer-than-anticipated inflation data has led to a reevaluation of …
Read More »ECB’s October Rate Cut Looms as Eurozone’s Inflation Eases
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) attention is shifting from inflation to economic growth, paving the way for a potential interest rate cut at its October meeting. Declining inflation rates in France and Spain, coupled with rising unemployment and economic stagnation in Germany, suggest that the Eurozone economy requires monetary policy …
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