Euro and Yen Weaken as Investors Brace for Key Economic Updates The U.S. dollar maintained its strength, hovering near a one-month high against the euro and reaching a one-week peak against the yen on Tuesday. This resilience comes as traders anxiously await crucial U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Asian Markets Tread Cautiously Amid Political Uncertainty in Europe
Asian stock markets displayed a cautious sentiment on Tuesday as investors grappled with renewed political uncertainty in Europe. Gains by right-wing parties in recent elections and the prospect of a snap poll in France have raised concerns about the cohesion of the European Union. Key Market Movements: MSCI Asia-Pacific Index: …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as Investors Await Key Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, as market participants adopted a cautious stance in anticipation of crucial U.S. inflation data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. These events are poised to offer valuable insights into the trajectory of inflation and its subsequent impact on fuel demand. Brent …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 10, 2024
With political unpredictability engulfing Europe in the wake of the June 9 European Parliamentary elections, the US dollar gained momentum this week. The safe-haven dollar gained due to this risk aversion. The USD Index (DXY) surged above 1.05. It reached multi-week highs. Under pressure from the political concerns, the Euro …
Read More »Gold Climbs Despite Surging Treasury Yields, USD
Despite Monday’s strong US dollar, gold prices managed to recover some of the losses from last week, rising by more than 0.5%. Following Friday’s US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which showed a robust labour market with 272,000 jobs gained beyond estimates, gold is rising. On the other hand, future US inflation …
Read More »Early French elections shake investors’ confidence in the economy
Financial markets were taken aback by French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to hold early elections, which has raised questions about his pro-business agenda and the country’s already precarious finances.Market reactions:Following the announcement of a sell-off of French assets on Monday, investors are requesting higher returns on French bonds than on …
Read More »Early French elections shake investors’ confidence in the economyFinancial markets were taken aback by French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to hold early elections, which has raised questions about his pro-business agenda and the country’s already precarious finances.Market reactions:Following the announcement of a sell-off of French assets on Monday, investors are …
Read More »US stocks trade cautiously ahead CPI report, Fed decision
The Dow was flat on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and a critical inflation data that could provide insight into the central bank’s policy-easing path. In contrast, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw increases.The Nasdaq traded little higher as gains in firms …
Read More »Canadian Dollar flat against US counterpart head of US CPI, Fed decision
On Monday, the Canadian dollar was largely unchanged vs the US dollar. This week, Canada is largely absent from the economic calendar. BoC Macklem’s speech is expected during the midweek trading session. As we begin a new trading week, the Canadian dollar is staying steady vs the US dollar because …
Read More »GBP/USD Consolidates After Hitting 7-Day Low
GBP/USD slightly down for the second session in a row. Technical factors indicate losing buyer momentum as RSI approaches the 50-midline. A drop below 1.2700 could push GBP/USD towards key moving averages near 1.2686 and potentially lower.Upside seen above 1.2750, with buyers eyeing 1.2800.The British Pound extended its losses for …
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