New weekly jobless claims are slightly higher than expected but still representing a new pandemic-era low, with the weekly rate of those rendered newly out of work coming closer to pre-coronavirus levels. The Labor Department released its jobless claims report Thursday. The main figures from the report refer to initial …
Read More »LEI Index Spots U.S. Economy Acceleration
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.9 percent in October to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in September and a 0.7 percent increase in August. “The U.S. LEI rose sharply in October suggesting the current economic expansion will continue into 2022 and may …
Read More »CBRT Cuts Policy Rate by 100 Basis Points
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on Thursday that it lowered its policy (one-week repo) rate by 100 basis points to 15% as expected. “Decided to cut rates after evaluating areas that monetary policy can impact.”“Positive impact of policy on commercial loans being seen.”“Evaluated temporary impacts …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 17-11-2021
US shares, treasury yields and the US dollar reversed direction and closed lower, Wednesday. The three assets were negatively several by several factors in the markets, most notably the decision by Amazon.com to stop accepting payments with Visa cards in the UK as of 2022 in addition to negative data …
Read More »T-Yields Push Gold Higher Nearest $1,900
Gold has ended Wednesday’s US trading session with the highest daily gains in a week. Gold price has edged around $1,867.Gold got the opportunity to cheer US Treasury yields’ heavy pullback that impacted the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid the absence of major catalysts and ongoing inflation.Gold is buyers’ favourite …
Read More »Treasury Yields Fall, Tepid Demand for 20-year auction
US Treasuries rallied on Wednesday as the recent backup in yields reached levels that drew buyers back to the securities.10-year yields US10YT=RR reached 1.65%, the highest since Oct. 26, before reversing and falling back to 1.61%. They have increased from a low of 1.42% last week, before data showed that …
Read More »AUD/USD Sinks To Fresh Lows
AUD/USD has sunk to fresh lows to meet daily 0.7260s, sliding from a 0.7305 high hit by storm this week when the stronger US dollar coupled with a dovish RBA as hawkish expectations as well as pressures on the US Fed agitated. UK and US equities were softer as well. …
Read More »GBP/USD Posts Fresh Highs on BoE expectations
At 1.3490, the GBP/USD pair is trading near to the highs of Wednesday’s US session. This move signals the pair’s ability to depart a 1.3396 a low to start climbing to a one-week high after data showed UK inflation surged to a 10-year high last month.The pound is significantly firmer …
Read More »USD/CAD Records Fresh Highs
USD/CAD practically touched fresh highs at 1.2610 on Wednesday. The pair could slightly eclipse last week’s 1.2604 high and has since dropped back from session extremes a little.Crude oil markets have encountered pressure in recent hours, with WTI and Brent both now down by more than $2.0 during US session …
Read More »Fed’s Williams: Treasury Market Need Support for Next Big Shock
The New York Federal Reserve took unprecedented action to stabilize the Treasury market after it was disrupted at the start of the pandemic.Offering a stark reminder that markets need to be strengthened to get prepared for the next big shock, New York Fed Bank President John Williams said on Wednesday.In …
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