Market Update

The Bank of England faces a critical decision on interest rates as policymakers weigh whether to reduce borrowing costs for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following a significant decline in inflation this year, Threadneedle Street is poised for its first rate cut since raising interest …

BoJ Surprise, Fed Signal: The unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) surprised the foreign exchange (FX) world on Wednesday. The Fed left its policy rate unchanged but signaled a potential rate cut in September.Upcoming Events:Bank of England (BoE) decision: Odds are split regarding a probable rate reduction. …

After the Fed maintained current interest rates, US Treasury yields declined; the 10-year note drops to 4.04%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlights the significance of the labour market, noting that the July Nonfarm Payrolls report will be crucial in determining future interest rates.By year’s end, market players factor in three …

Wall Street surged on Wednesday, propelled by the S&P 500’s largest single-day gain since February. The optimism was ignited by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling a potential rate cut as soon as September. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that progress in taming inflation and …

On Wednesday, the USD/JPY pair declined by 1.5% following the Bank of Japan’s surprise quarter-point rate hike—the second such hike since 2007. Japanese interest rates are now above zero for the first time since September 2010.Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained rates during its July meeting, as expected. Fed Chairman …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently explained the decision to leave the policy rate (federal funds rate) unchanged in the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. During the post-meeting press conference, Powell addressed questions and provided insights.Interest Rates and Inflation:• The Fed maintained interest rates at a two-decade high.• The central …

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, the federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% following the July policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. Federal Reserve officials were widely expected to leave their key interest rate unchanged …

In addition to giving up previous gains, the EUR/USD pair was trading lower at 1.0805 during Wednesday’s second half of the day. With a -0.18% decline and a current value of 104.263, the DXY Index is in negative territory. DXY is impacted by disappointing US private sector job data, which …

A white paper is accusing the Treasury Department of overreliance on bills has sparked debate on Wall Street and in Washington. The paper claims that the Treasury Department’s decision to continue financing an outsize chunk of US debt with short-term Treasury bills is tantamount to deliberate manipulation of the economy.The …

The GBP/USD pair consolidates between 1.2800 and 1.2890 amid uncertain Fed and BoE decisions. RSI remains flat, indicating a balanced market with no clear trend. Key support levels are at 1.2778 and 1.2750, with resistance at 1.2888 and 1.2900.The Pound Sterling registers minuscule gains during the North American session as …