Forex Market

The USD/CAD pair rebounds from a six-week low set on Friday amid the emergence of fresh USD buying. The upbeat US PCE report revives Fed rate hike bets and remains supportive of the USD bounce.As investors digest the less hawkish FOMC decision and Thursday’s disappointing US GDP print, the US …

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model, the US economy is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the third quarter.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this news and was last seen posting small daily losses at 106.05.“The initial estimate of …

Gold trades at $1768 per ounce at the time of writing. The Gold Index rebounds after hitting a fresh low, at the same time, US yields erase earlier gains, back near recent lows. Gold prices benefited from Friday’s weaker US dollar during the American session.Gold continues to shine as it …

Inflation in the US, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, climbed to 6.8% on a yearly basis in June from 6.3% in May, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 6.7%. The Core PCE …

The Russian government said in a statement on Friday that it and Saudi Arabia remain firmly committed to the goals of the OPEC+ agreement to maintain market stability and balance supply and demand in global oil markets. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz …

The annualized Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) accelerated by 8.9% in July vs. June’s 8.6%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Friday. The market consensus was for an 8.6% figure. The core figures rose to 4.0% YoY in July when compared to 3.8% expectations and 3.7% …

The Japanese yen rose on Friday, set for its biggest weekly gain in four months against the dollar on bets that US interest rates are nearing a peak after data on Thursday showed that the world’s largest economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter. Futures markets expect US interest rates …

Gold prices rose on Friday as the dollar and bond yields continued to decline in the wake of US economic data, setting the yellow metal on course for its best week in nearly five months. By 0616 GMT, gold in spot transactions increased 0.6 percent to $ 1766.08 an ounce. …

Financial markets witnessed another volatile trading session on Thursday. Most markets were literally struggling for obvious direction. The US dollar was under pressure during Asian trading hours, resurged during the European session and was put again under pressure in the American afternoon.Safe-haven assets were the best performers against the US …

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen pointed out the robust labour market, high business and consumer spending and strong industrial output as signs of the economy’s health. US President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Thursday dismissed questions about whether the US economy was already in a recession, pointing …