Data released on Friday has showed that US Personal Spending surged in April by 0.9%, above expectations. Wells Fargo’s analysts point out that for the first time since October 2021 income outpaced inflation. Analysts also forecast consumer spending will downshift over the next quarters. Key Quotes: “Personal income rose 0.4% …
Read More »Russian official: Europe suffers from the effects of sanctions against Moscow
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stressed today that it is difficult for Russia to live under the conditions created by foreign sanctions against Moscow, noting that Europe is also suffering from the consequences of these decisions. Medvedev said – during his statements at a conference of …
Read More »Nikkei closes higher after falling for three sessions as Wall Street rises
Japan’s Nikkei ended three straight sessions of losses on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally, although gains were limited as investors began selling shares as the index approached the sentimentally significant 27,000 point level. The Nikkei index rose 0.66 percent to close at 2,6781.68 points, and closed up by 0.16 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thurs. 26 May 2022
The US dollar attempted to modestly recover early on Thursday but closed the day with losses against most major rivals. Lukewarm US economic data and rallying equities helped particularly safe-haven rival currencies.US Treasury yields slightly changed on Thursday after the benchmark 10-year note hit a fresh six-week low, with inflation …
Read More »US Treasury yields settle on slower growth expectations
US Treasury yields slightly changed on Thursday after the benchmark 10-year note hit a fresh six-week low, with inflation concerns that continue to dissipate amid economic data and corporate results that point to slower economic growth.The yields on 10-year Treasury notes surge 0.9 basis points to 2.756% after falling to …
Read More »AUD/USD Surges by 0.70%
The AUD/USD has remained positive in the week, up by 0.70%. China’s Premier Li Keqiang warned that the economy could not achieve its goals, weighing on the AUD/USD.During the Asian session, China’s Premier Li Keqiang sound the alarm about the slowing economy. He made comments to local officials in an …
Read More »EUR/USD hits fresh highs on improved risk appetite
The US dollar remained weak on Thursday, but losses are relatively limited. Meanwhile, US equities sharply rise as US T-yields are at fresh 2-day highs. The EUR/USD pair’s short-term outlook is bullish, and faces resistance at 1.0730 and 1.0750.The EUR/USD pair rose further during the American session and printed a …
Read More »Silver Retracts On Rising T-Yields
Silver retraces for the second straight day on rising US Treasury yields led by the 10-year benchmark bond, which was parked around 2.750% for the last two days, but shows signs of life advancing two-basis points, a headwind for precious metals. At $21.94, XAG/USD retraces from weekly highs at around …
Read More »US Economy Moving ahead, despite Q1 GDP data
A new estimate of US Q1 GDP growth revised the original contraction of 1.4% to 1.5%. According to analysts at Wells Fargo, the economy continues to plow ahead, despite the modest contraction in real GDP growth observed during the first quarter.Key Quotes: “Revised data that were released this morning showed …
Read More »CAD Edged Lower On Canada’s Retail Sales Data
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Thursday as a move higher in oil prices was counterbalanced by domestic data showing that retail sales growth stalled in March, but the currency stuck to its recent sideways trading pattern, so details of the released data were stronger.Canadian government …
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