Market Update

The NZD/USD traders were taken on a ride of volatility on Thursday as the markets positioned for macro inflationary pressures which flows made their way through every facet of the forex space. The commodity complex was bid on the inflation hedge play which initially supported the kiwi after the knee-jerk …

Major currency pairs were quite volatile on Thursday following the release of US inflation figures. The US Consumer Price Index soared to 7.5% YoY in January, higher than the 7.3% expected.The core reading printed at 6%, also above the market’s forecast. The headline spurred a short-lived US dollar’s rally, although …

The Gold Price Index, XAU/USD, is under pressure as the New York session’s volatility dies down following the early morning chaos that has resulted in plenty of two-way business in financial markets. Gold initially moved lower after the post-15-minute candle’s toing and froing, sliding to $1,825. This was before the …

Following higher than expected January’s US inflation data, the EUR/USD pair is rallying in the North American session. The EUR/USD is trading at 1.1476.Financial markets mood is mixed after the US Department of Labor revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.5% y/y, a level last seen in …

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Thursday that he has become “dramatically” more hawkish in light of the hottest inflation reading in nearly 40 years, and he now wants a full percentage point of interest rate hikes over the next three U.S. central bank policy meetings. Within …

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey focuses on EU laws which require insurance companies to hold enough cash to ensure they do not collapse are not well suited for the UK.The governor told listeners to a speech in the City that the so-called Solvency 2 regulations needed to be reformed. …

The Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey was slapped down by the Government, business groups, and trade unions last week for urging wage restraint as a check against ongoing inflation.Rail, Maritime and Transport Union boss Mick Lynch accused him of “hypocrisy” given Bailey’s high salary. Downing Street retorted that the …

Data released on Thursday showed higher-than-expected inflation numbers with the annual CPI hitting the highest level since 1982. The upside surprise, even as areas like energy goods and autos cooled as expected, illustrates that inflation continues to carry plenty of momentum, and any meaningful slowdown remains elusive, explained analysts at …

US consumer prices have surged well above expectations, raising further concerns about price pressures and pushing investors in global financial markets toward expectations and bets that the Fed will raise interest rates in March to levels that exceed current expectations.The annual US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 7.5% higher than …

Gold prices bounces sharply on a volatile session. Following CPI data, XAU/USD tumbled to $1821, hitting a two-day low. A few minutes later, it rebounded above $1830, approaching weekly highs. The rebound suggests some underlying strength, but it needs to break firm above $1835 to open the door to more …