Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday, his government will focus to achieve fiscal targets including the target to bring primary balance to surplus. The government will also strive to raise the nationwide average minimum wage to JPY1,000 an hour soon.
Read More »Bank of Canada Leaves Policy Settings Unchanged as Expected
In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced on Wednesday that it left its key rate unchanged at 0.25% following the June policy meeting. The BoC decided to maintain the target of C$3 billion in weekly net asset purchases of the government of Canada bonds as well.
Read More »China Begins Implementing Government Decisions to Stop Bitcoin Mining
The authorities in China’s Zhangjiajie Province on Wednesday issued a notice to officials in one of the prominent bitcoin mining centers in the region to stop all their activities related to mining bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The notification to the authorities stated that the new instructions were based on the strict …
Read More »El Salvador Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as a legal currency after lawmakers in Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bitcoin law. The purpose of this law is to regulate bitcoins as a legal currency with unrestricted liberalization authority, and unlimited in any transaction. Prices can …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Clings to Its Recent Gains Before Inflation And ECB Meeting
The dollar clung to its recent gains on Wednesday, June 9, as traders awaited US inflation data and the European Central Bank meeting to gauge the pace of global recovery and learn what policy makers are thinking about reducing stimulus programs. The meeting is scheduled to be held, and inflation …
Read More »Gold Looking For Direction Before The ECB Meeting And US Data
Gold moved within a narrow range during trading Wednesday, June 9, as investors awaited more data on US inflation and indicators on monetary policy from the European Central Bank, while weaker Treasury yields provided some support for the yellow metal. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields are hovering near the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Thanks to Signs of a Strong Recovery in Fuel Demand
Oil prices rose for a second session on Wednesday, June 9, thanks to indications of strong demand for fuel in Western economies, while prospects for a return of Iranian supplies dissipated as the US Secretary of State said sanctions against Tehran were unlikely to be lifted. Brent crude futures rose …
Read More »Japan Shares Close Lower Ahead of US Inflation Data
Japanese shares closed lower on Wednesday, June 9, on profit-taking sales of shipping and semiconductor shares, while investors awaited US inflation data that may have an impact on when the US Federal Reserve will reduce its stimulus program. Financial sector stocks and insurance companies fell after the decline in US …
Read More »USD/CAD Forecast: Watch BoC decision For Some Clues
The USD/CAD pair got some positive momentum on Tuesday to rise above the 1.2100 level, and the positive move was supported by the modest strength of the US dollar. However, crude oil prices supported the commodity-linked Canadian dollar and acted as a buffer to any quick rally. Investors remain concerned …
Read More »Bank of Canada Preview: Forecast From 4 Major Banks
The Bank of Canada is set to leave rates unchanged at 0.25% and provide more information about its announcement to taper down its bond buys at 14:00 GMT. Here is the coverage of different banks ING“We expect the BoC 9 June meeting to be quite uneventful and to have a …
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