Market Update

Gold prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, supported by a weak dollar, as investors braced for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 1.2 percent to $1,829.99 an ounce by 1225 GMT, while US gold futures rose 1.1 percent to $1,832.70. The dollar …

Nothing is more important than the Fed’s decision today, and it is usual these days for the markets to prevail in a calm state before the decision. Still, there were many moves today, so the US retail and export statistics data may contribute to market volatility. The monthly core retail …

The euro jumped after the European Central Bank’s governing council said it would hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday, June 15 to discuss the recent massive sell-off in government bond markets, briefly distracting traders ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting. The single European currency rose by as much …

European shares rebounded in early trading on Wednesday after a European Central Bank spokesman said that the rate-setting board of governors would hold a meeting that was not on the agenda to discuss the recent sell-off in government bond markets. An index of euro zone shares advanced 1.3 percent by …

Bitcoin slumped on Wednesday to an 18-month low, dragging smaller cryptocurrencies with it, as the recent slide in cryptocurrency markets showed no sign of stopping. Bitcoin fell 6.3% to $2,0715.69, its lowest since December 2020. Bitcoin has lost about 28 percent of its value since Friday, and more than half …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in more than a month on Wednesday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive session, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decisions later on Wednesday, which may witness a greater tendency to tighten monetary policy. The Nikkei closed down 1.14 percent at …

The American dollar kept advancing on Tuesday, and retains its strength early Wednesday, as fear rules financial markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy decision.Market players had long ago anticipated a 50 bps hike, but on Monday, market talks suggested the central bank may go for a steeper hike …

“US economy is in a transition,” said White House Economic Adviser Brian Deese during an interview with CNN on Tuesday.The policymaker also signaled the WH’s aim to ease the price pressure and the Federal deficit during the interview.Such comments from the key diplomat ahead of the FOMC decision, up for …

Speaking to supporters in Philadelphia, US President Joe Biden reassured Americans that tackling the worst inflation the nation has seen in decades remains a top priority for him and his administration. The speech comes oner day before the Fed could raise interest rates as much as three-quarters of a percentage …

Global rating giant Fitch affirmed Canada’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘AA+’ with a Stable Rating Outlook.Following the news, the USD/CAD retreated from a monthly high surrounding 1.2975, also probing the five-day uptrend, at 1.2955 by the press time.Fitch expects firm Canadian economic growth of 3.8% …