The financial world is buzzing with a renewed sense of caution, and the numbers tell the story. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond is continuing its sharp decline, now hovering near its lowest point of the year. This drop, which pushes bond prices higher, is largely driven by growing …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – On the Eve of NFP Revision: What’s Next for the US Dollar?
The US dollar continues its recent downward trend, a movement influenced by ongoing analysis of the latest employment figures and growing speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This has left the currency under close watch by market participants. The US Dollar Index (DXY) recently slipped to …
Read More »U.S. Stocks Await Key Economic Data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded near 45,500 on Monday, as investors paused ahead of a critical week for economic data. While other major indexes, particularly those with a higher concentration of technology stocks, posted gains and hit new records, the Dow remained relatively flat. This cautious sentiment reflects …
Read More »Türkiye’s Economic Outlook: Inflation, Growth, and Currency
The government of the Republic of Türkiye has released its annual medium-term economic program, outlining its strategy to combat inflation and manage economic growth. The plan projects a gradual decline in inflation, targeting a drop to 28.5% this year, 16% in 2026, and finally reaching single digits in 2027—a year …
Read More »Rising Inflation Fears and Job Market Woes Grip US Consumers
Consumer confidence is wavering as inflation expectations climb and job security concerns deepen, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The latest survey reveals a growing unease among Americans, driven by rising costs and a weakening outlook for employment. This mounting sense of uncertainty highlights …
Read More »What does a jobs report revision mean for the US Dollar?
The US Dollar is starting the week on a defensive note as markets await a key data release that could shed new light on the health of the American labor market. On Tuesday, September 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish its preliminary annual revision of Nonfarm Payrolls …
Read More »U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut Bets Build; CPI, French Vote in Focus
Wall Street Futures Steady After Weak Jobs ReportU.S. stock index futures ticked higher Monday, as traders balanced growing conviction over a Federal Reserve rate cut with lingering concerns about a cooling labor market ahead of key inflation data later this week. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose …
Read More »European Stocks Edge Higher as Political Uncertainty in France Looms
European equities ticked higher on Monday, with investors weighing political instability in France, stronger oil prices, and sector-specific moves ahead of a key European Central Bank (ECB) policy decision later this week. France in Focus as No-Confidence Vote Nears The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.21% to 550.37 points by 08:22 …
Read More »Dollar Slips as Weak Jobs Data Fuels Fed Rate-Cut Bets; Euro Capped by French Political Risks
The U.S. dollar extended its retreat on Monday, pressured by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will restart its easing cycle at next week’s policy meeting, following a disappointing U.S. jobs report. At 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), the Dollar Index — which tracks the greenback against six major peers — …
Read More »Gold Breaks Past $3,600 to Set New All-Time Peak
Gold prices hovered close to record levels on Monday, extending last week’s rally after weak U.S. labor market data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates as early as next week. Spot gold was steady at $3,585.68 per ounce, just below Friday’s all-time high of $3,600.03. U.S. …
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