The US Dollar reached its highest level in about four weeks, fueled by rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates soon, amid ongoing improvements in economic conditions.Weekly unemployment claims dropped more than expected to a three-month low, while June retail sales rose above forecasts. The Philadelphia …
Read More »Fed’s Daly Keeps Options Open: Rate Cut in Sight or Still Distant?
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco leader Mary C. Daly hinted on Thursday that a July rate cut remains possible but offered no strong push for it, as inflation concerns linger despite economic resilience. With price stability elusive, the central bank faces a balancing act—can rates hold steady, or will …
Read More »Crypto Surge: Can Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Keep Recent Momentum?
Cryptocurrency markets are buzzing on Thursday, with Bitcoin holding steady at $118,612.16 (-0.49%) and Ether climbing 3.61% to $3,397.60, driven by record-breaking ETF inflows. As institutional interest grows, the question looms—can this rally sustain, or will volatility strike?ETF Inflows Fuel Market RallyEther ETFs smashed records with a staggering $727 million …
Read More »Can USD/CHF Break Higher Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance?
The US Dollar is strengthening against the Swiss Franc, with USD/CHF gaining ground on Thursday as robust US economic data and a hawkish central bank outlook boost demand for US yields. Trading above 0.8000, the pair shows signs of a bullish shift—can it push past key resistance or face a …
Read More »Gold’s Retreat: Can XAU/USD Hold Firm Amid Fed’s Hawkish Grip?
Gold prices are slipping on Thursday, with XAU/USD pulling back 0.6% to trade near $3,330, as central bank officials signal a cautious stance on rate cuts. Bolstered by strong US economic data, the yellow metal faces pressure—can it find support at $3,300 or slide further?Fed’s Hawkish Tone Weighs on GoldFocus …
Read More »U.S. Retail Sales Show Strong Growth in June, Exceeding Expectations
U.S. Retail Sales rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in June, reaching a total of $720.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report released on Thursday. This increase came after a 0.9% decrease in May and surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a more modest 0.1% rise. On …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Report: Initial Claims Fall, Continuing Claims Rise
The latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday showed a mixed picture of the labor market, with Initial Jobless Claims falling slightly, while Continuing Jobless Claims edged higher. For the week ending July 12, the number of new applications for unemployment insurance dropped to 221,000, …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Earnings Reports and Trade Tensions Weigh on Markets
U.S. stock index futures traded largely steady on Thursday as investors awaited a fresh wave of corporate earnings amidst ongoing uncertainty over trade policies and Federal Reserve actions. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures dropped by 30 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures gained 6 points, or 0.1%, …
Read More »Bitcoin Holds Steady as U.S. House Advances Crypto Legislation Amid Volatility
Bitcoin remained largely steady on Thursday as the U.S. House of Representatives cleared a crucial procedural hurdle to open debate on a suite of crypto bills after a nine-hour deadlock. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 0.2% higher, reaching $118,747.50 as of 02:25 ET (06:25 GMT). Bitcoin had surged to record …
Read More »European Stocks Rise Amid Earnings Reports and Trade Uncertainty
European stocks experienced a positive rally on Thursday, with investors focused on a steady stream of new corporate earnings amidst ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the DAX in Germany gained 0.7%, the CAC 40 in France rose by 1.2%, and the FTSE 100 in the …
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