ECB Policy Decision, USD Gains Momentum: The European Central Bank (ECB) adhered to market expectations by leaving its policy rates unchanged. President Christine Lagarde’s remarks also failed to surprise investors. However, the US dollar (USD) regained strength, fueled by rising yields ahead of key Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers scheduled for …
Read More »How have US stocks reacted to rate bets, statements by Fed officials?”
On Thursday, US stocks experienced significant losses after profit-taking triggered by the desire to benefit from the recent gains they had achieved over the past few days. This came in the wake of increasing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Fed in September. The recent surge in stock …
Read More »Euro Continues to Slide After ECB’s Policy Meeting
The euro has been on a downward trend since the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep interest rates unchanged last Thursday. The euro/dollar pair fell to 1.0900 from its previous close of 1.0935. ECB Policy DecisionThe ECB’s decision to maintain the deposit rate at 3.75% was in line with …
Read More »Bitcoin Stalls Despite Positive Signs
Bitcoin’s price encountered resistance around $65,000 on Thursday, despite positive on-chain data indicating increased holdings among short-term investors and a slight rise in inflows to US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts see the $65,000 level as a crucial hurdle for bulls to overcome.Bitcoin Struggles to Breach $65,000The price of Bitcoin (BTC) …
Read More »GBP/USD slides below 1.3000 despite solid UK data
The GBP/USD pair falls below the 1.3000 barrier and trades with losses of more than 0.20% as the US dollar strengthens and the technical picture indicates that momentum is still bullish and the RSI is still positive despite the recent decline. Watch out for these important support levels: 1.2894, 1.2861, …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Inflation fight is not done but I feel a lot better
In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that they have had multiple months of better inflation data. Goolsbee noted that he feels a lot better on inflation but added that the fight is not done yet.The US Dollar Index …
Read More »The Pound’s Ascent: A Year-Long High Amid Global Rate Shifts, But Can It Last?
The British pound has soared to its highest point in a year, propelled by investors seeking attractive returns as global interest rates decline. However, financial experts warn that sustaining this momentum may require more than just elevated interest rates. Recent data reveals that UK inflation remains stubbornly high, prompting traders …
Read More »European Shares Rise on Energy Gains, ECB Decision Looms
European shares experienced a modest rebound on Thursday, driven by gains in the energy sector, which offset declines in technology stocks. However, investor attention remained firmly fixed on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) impending interest rate decision. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.3% higher, breaking a three-day losing streak. …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise on Larger-Than-Expected Decline in U.S. Crude Stocks
Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, supported by a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories, signaling strong demand from the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $85.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.8% to $83.54, both building on gains from …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge to New Heights Amid Rate Cut Optimism and Trade War Fears
Gold prices continued their upward trajectory, hitting fresh record highs in Asian trading on Thursday. This surge was driven by a weakening dollar, fueled by growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, as well as increasing safe-haven demand due to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Spot gold …
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