The US dollar resumed its decline at the beginning of the week on the first US trading session in October, ending Monday with losses across the board while Government bond yields were sharply lower but moved off their intraday lows ahead of the close.The EUR/USD pair was able to advance …
Read More »Gold Price Benefits From Weaker US Dollar
Gold price is holding on the $1701 per ounce level during the first US trading session in October. Gold seems to be currently defending its gains amid a broadly weaker US dollar. However, some economists believe that it stays immersed in a strong downtrend despite the recent respite afforded by …
Read More »Is GBP/USD Able To Extend Recovery?
In a striking twist of incidents, the UK government announced on Monday a U-turn of its latest expensive and unfunded tax cut policy. After the Bank of England’s intervention last week to calm the bond market, the British pound rallied and was able to consolidate for a while.While the Prime …
Read More »Fed’s Williams: Fed still has a way to go
New York Fed President John C. Williams, on Monday, said that the Fed still has a way to go, cites 4.6% median `23 dot.In earlier comments, Williams pointed to three layers of inflation, comparing it to an onion. “The outer layer consist of prices of globally traded commodities such as …
Read More »BoE Mann: UK inflation expectations are not de-anchored
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann has said that UK inflation expectations are not de-anchored, has some concerns about medium-term upward drift.The Bank of England reaffirmed on Monday its willingness to buy up to 5 billion pounds ($5.65 billion) of long-dated bonds at each of its daily auctions, after rejecting …
Read More »What does ISM data tell about US economy?
ISM Manufacturing Index dropped during September more than expected to the lowest level in two years. According to analysts, key measures point to slowing economic activity, but it inventories that hold the key to understanding what is happening in the US economy. Companies seem tired of having input prices that …
Read More »UK’s Finance minister acknowledges: Plan caused a little turbulence
UK Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng acknowledged on Monday that the fiscal plan introduced by the government caused “a little disturbance” in markets. The GBP/USD pair preserves its bullish momentum after these comments and it was last seen rising 1.35% on the day at 1.1312.Additional takeaways“No more distractions”.“Our growth plan makes …
Read More »British Prime Minister forced to cancel the tax plans
British Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced on Monday to abandon plans to cut the highest income tax rate, which has sparked a rebellion within her party and turmoil in financial markets. Terrace and its finance minister, Kwasi Quarting, announced a new “growth plan” on September 23 that would cut …
Read More »European shares begin trading in the fourth quarter of 2022 with a decline
European shares fell on Monday as investors awaited factory activity data for clues to the resilience of the eurozone economy after last week’s sharp inflation report boosted expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates aggressively. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.3 percent by 0713 GMT, marking …
Read More »Inflation in Turkey is at its highest level in 24 years, recording 83%
Official data showed on Monday that Turkey’s annual inflation jumped to a new peak representing a 24-year high of 83.45 percent in September, less than expected after the central bank surprised markets by cutting interest rates twice in the past two months despite high prices. The Turkish Statistical Institute said …
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