The British pound has a very busy week as traders digest employment data, Tuesday, inflation on Wednesday and retail sales on Friday.Economists expect 3.9% UK inflation for October, strengthening rate hike by BoE’s December meeting to suggest three scenarios:1. Within expectations: A reading between 3.6% to 4.4% meets estimates. In …
Read More »Biden: Had a “good meeting” with China’s Xi
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he had a good meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden said that he and Xi have a lot to follow up on and that their aides would be working together on a range of issues. Biden added that he made clear …
Read More »Daly: Fed Should Handle Rate Hike Patiently
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly called for the Federal Reserve to be patient regarding interest rate hikes despite high inflation.In a speech before the Commonwealth Club of California, Daly said that patience is the boldest and best action and that it would be better to wait for more clarity …
Read More »GBP/USD Surges By Strong UK Jobs Data
Following Tuesday’s strong retail sales and industrial production readings, the GBP/USD pair has fallen back from earlier session’s highs in the 1.3470s and is back trading around 1.3430s. Earlier during the European trading session, the pair had surged as much as 0.5%, boosted by a strong labour market report that …
Read More »Canada’s Rate Hike Not As Soon As Expected
The Bank of Canada is still expecting economic easing to be absorbed in the middle quarters of 2022, but that does not necessarily mean in the second quarter according to statements by a key deputy governor on Tuesday, potentially dashing traders and investors; hopes across the market concerning an early …
Read More »Biden’s Pick for Fed Chair Imminent
Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard are widely believed to be the two frontrunners for the Fed Chair’s position. No other names have leaked to the public according to key media outlets in Washington DC.Brainard, if appointed, would be the second woman to head the US Federal Reserve Bank, following Treasury …
Read More »Commodities Impact Worldwide Inflation
A sharp surge in natural gas prices since August has put pressure on a set of commodities, including crude oil, coal and electricity. Prices are currently squeezing margins for industrial users. Some industrial activities have contributed to higher prices for other commodities, such as base metals and ammonia as output …
Read More »What World’s Biggest Economies Expect From Biden-Xi Summit
One of US President Joe Biden’s toughest challenges is maneuvering America’s relationship with its biggest economic enemy; namely China. when Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later on Monday, issues such as tariffs, supply chain bottlenecks, subsidies, Chinese property sector debt crisis and the global energy …
Read More »USD Index Pushes Higher Led By Positive Data
On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against major rival currencies, advances to fresh highs and levels last recorded in late July 2020 in the 95.80/85 band.The USD Index has been largely supported by treasury yields, and the latest positive economic data. The index extends …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Hits New Lows
The Turkish lira fell by about 0.8 percent on Tuesday to a new record low of 10.14 against the dollar, weighed by expectations of another interest rate cut from the central bank this week. The lira has fallen 27 percent against the dollar this year, mainly due to concerns about …
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