Forex Market

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) experienced a modest appreciation on Tuesday, gaining ground against the US Dollar (USD) as softer-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) data eased market concerns about inflationary pressures.US PPI Data Eases Market Tensions The December PPI data revealed a slower-than-anticipated acceleration in inflation. Headline PPI rose by …

Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday after U.S. inflation data came in slightly weaker than expected, giving investors faint hope that the Federal Reserve would continue on its rate-easing path this year, sending the dollar lower. Spot gold gained 0.3% to $2,671.27 per ounce. US gold futures settled 0.1% higher …

The exuberant rally that propelled the S&P 500 to record highs following the 2024 election has encountered a significant headwind. A recent wave of economic data, particularly the robust December jobs report, has injected a dose of caution into the market. This unexpected strength in the labor market has fueled …

The EUR/USD pair faces resistance above 1.0270 as the US Dollar strengthens. Anticipation of President-elect Trump’s policies, including potential inflationary measures, is boosting the Greenback.While the Euro showed strength earlier, the US Dollar’s rebound, fueled by robust US job growth and expectations of limited Fed rate cuts, is hindering further …

Producer prices in the U.S. increased at a more moderate pace in December, suggesting a potential easing of inflationary pressures that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions in 2024. Key Highlights PPI Growth: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2% month-on-month, below November’s 0.4% increase …

European markets regained some ground on Tuesday following two consecutive sessions of losses, with easing bond yields and strong performance in the automobile and mining sectors driving early-session gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.6% by 0823 GMT after declining by 1.4% over the previous two sessions. Key Sector Performance …

Gold prices saw a slight rebound during Asian trade on Tuesday, recovering from overnight losses as markets assessed the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs. The dollar’s strength, near a two-year high, continued to weigh on the yellow metal, while traders awaited key U.S. inflation data due …

The financial markets are bracing for a period of heightened volatility this week, with the release of the December Producer Price Index (PPI) report on Tuesday serving as the catalyst. This critical data point will provide crucial insights into the persistence of inflationary pressures and significantly influence the Federal Reserve’s …

US Dollar Strengthens as Market Prices in Fewer Fed Rate Cuts The US Dollar Index surged to its highest level since November 2022, exceeding the 110.00 mark, driven by a shift in market expectations towards fewer, if any, interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year. This shift stems …

The US stock market exhibited a mixed performance at the start of the week, a stark contrast to the prevailing optimism that had recently gripped investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the decline, a stark reminder of the market’s vulnerability to shifts in economic sentiment. This downturn coincided with a …