Canada registered another trade surplus in March, although below expectations: CAD 2.49 billion vs CAD 3.90 billion. Analysts at the National Bank of Canada highlight the trade surplus with the US reached a fresh record high. Key Quotes:“For the ninth time in the past ten months, Canada’s trade balance remained …
Read More »ISM Services PMI falls below expectations
The headline ISM Services Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) fell to 57.1 in April from 58.3 in March, below expectations for a slight rise to 58.5, according to the latest release by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Subindices: The Business Activity Index rises to 59.1 from 55.5 in March. The …
Read More »Gold falls with an imminent rates hike
Gold prices fell on Wednesday, with the increase in the yield on US Treasury bonds and an imminent hike in the interest rate, which negatively affected the demand for the precious metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1% to $865.31 an ounce by 00:40 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.2% to …
Read More »Gold is falling with an imminent hike in the US interest rate
Gold prices fell on Wednesday with the increase in the yield on US Treasury bonds and an imminent hike in the US interest rate, which negatively affected the demand for the precious metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1 percent to $865.31 an ounce by 0040 GMT. US gold futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday 3 May
Financial markets were in a better mood on Tuesday, with global indexes managing to post gains, resulting in less demand for the safe-haven dollar.Hot inflation, tensions in Europe amid the Russian war on Ukraine and a rising number of coronavirus contagions, not only in China, anticipate a long road ahead …
Read More »FOMC Considers Aggressive Measures As Investors Await Rate Decision
The investors’ major focus point on Wednesday will be on the decision and press conference by the two-day Fed’s policy meeting, as financial markets expect the US central bank to press ahead with a rate hike and formally announce the launch of a much-anticipated balance sheet reduction.The Federal Open Market …
Read More »AUD/USD bulls await Fed’s decision
The AUD/USD pair stuck to a sideways drift on Tuesday following an initial spike on the back of a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia. AUD/USD traded between 0.7150 highs and a low of 0.7080 in New York. The RBA surprises everyone with a 25bp move. Analysts at ANZ Bank explained, …
Read More »RBNZ: financial system can support national economy.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand released its May 2022 Financial Stability Report. Reuters posted key notes from the reports follows:The New Zealand financial system remains well placed to support the economy.House prices remain above sustainable levels despite recent declines.Rising global interest rates have put downward pressure on the prices …
Read More »EUR/USD consolidates in choppy conditions ahead of the Fed
The EUR/USD pair is regaining some territory into the Wall Street close as the greenback continues to be faded, unable to break higher as traders start to move to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve. In contrast to the expectations the Fed, however, the European Central Bank’s tightening expectations …
Read More »Gold Traders Sidelined Ahead Of Fed Decisions
At $1,871.10, the gold price is firmer on Tuesday, rising from a low of $1,850.47 to a high of $1,878.14 so far. The price has upheld the bid in synch with a slight retreat in US Treasury yields and the US dollar ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve went.The US …
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