Forex Market

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins hit the wires on Friday, downplaying pressures for continued rate cuts in the near term, but also keeping a steady hand underneath market expectations of a rate trim in December.Key QuotesThere’s no preset path for monetary policy.The economy is in a very …

The US Dollar surged on Friday, extending its winning streak to six consecutive days. This rally was primarily fueled by a shift in market sentiment following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who tempered expectations of an imminent interest rate cut.Powell’s hawkish tone, emphasizing the strength of the US …

Gold prices remained relatively unchanged on Friday, showing resilience despite the release of Retail Sales data in the United States. The precious metal, which had dipped to a two-month low the previous day, found support near its 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).While US Retail Sales data indicated continued consumer spending, …

The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.5% on Friday, heading toward its fourth consecutive weekly decline as technology and healthcare stocks led the losses. The index remained close to a three-month low, reflecting a week of negative sentiment and disappointing sector performance. The technology sub-index fell by 1.7%, with chipmaker …

The European Central Bank found itself at a crossroads during its October meeting, with policymakers divided over the evolving inflation landscape in the Eurozone. As the region grapples with sluggish economic growth, the central bank has been forced to navigate a delicate balancing act between stimulating growth and maintaining price …

Greenback Dominance Continues The US Dollar extended its rally on Thursday, hitting fresh 2024 highs. Despite a slight easing in US Treasury yields, the greenback remained resilient. This comes ahead of a busy economic calendar on Friday, with key US data releases expected to further influence market sentiment.Key Currency Pairs …

President Donald Trump could be considering his own favourite pick for the position of Federal Reserve Chairman other than Jerome Powell upon taking office next January to emphasize the constitutional responsibility of all executive branch officials to the president. The dispute arises from the Federal Reserve’s power over national monetary …

The EUR/GBP pair has been consolidating in a narrow trading range for the past week, unable to break out of its recent price channel. While there have been brief periods of upward movement, overall momentum remains sluggish. The pair is currently trading below its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), suggesting …

U.S. Dollar Surges to One-Year High Amid Rising Yields and Trump’s Economic Policy Expectations 4o The U.S. dollar maintained its strong upward momentum on Thursday, reaching a one-year high against a basket of major currencies, driven by rising Treasury yields and optimism following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. The dollar …

European stock markets showed mixed results on Thursday as investors processed a wave of corporate earnings reports and key regional economic data. By early morning trade, Germany’s DAX index climbed 0.6%, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2%. In contrast, the UK’s FTSE 100 edged down by 0.1%. Eurozone Growth and …