Market Update

The US Dollar has been able to sharply leap upwards on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since mid-November. The Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major rivals, is flirting with 105, specifically standing at 104.927 at the time of writing. Hence, the …

Wages are vital for maintaining living standards in daily life and, since they make up around 60% of GDP in the US, the UK, and the Eurozone, they are also critical for controlling inflation in the financial markets.Price rises will eventually result from rapid pay increases since wage growth is …

A surprising CPI inflation reading on Tuesday caught the markets off guard. This week, Canada is conspicuously absent from the economic calendar. The Canadian currency has had a mixed day in relation to the US dollar, although it has performed significantly worse.Following a monthly increase in US Consumer Price Index …

On Tuesday, the major US equity indices are trading much down. US inflation decreased in January, though more slower than anticipated. Wall Street’s fear measure, the CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX), is up over 6% today after surging 7.7% on Monday.The S&P 500’s key sectors all see significant midday losses. The …

The price of an ounce of gold has dropped below $2000 for the first time since mid-December. As of this writing, the price of an ounce of the precious metal is $1992.07. Gold prices plummet due to unyielding US inflation statistics. The US dollar returns to its nearly two-month high …

In January 2024, the US annual inflation rate decreased to 3.1%, down from December’s 3.4%, yet surpassing expectations of 2.9%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.3% increase from the prior month, exceeding forecasts of 0.2%. Core inflation remained steady at 3.9% annually, defying expectations of a slowdown to …

In its latest monthly report, OPEC has revised its global economic growth forecasts upward for 2024 and 2025, projecting a more optimistic outlook with expectations set at 2.7% and 2.9% respectively. On the oil front, OPEC maintains a steady outlook for global oil demand growth, with projections holding firm at …

The dollar stands firm this Tuesday, holding its ground ahead of the eagerly anticipated US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures. Traders are cautious, refraining from selling the dollar as recent adjustments by the US Administration to refine inflation metrics suggest potential underestimation of current CPI expectations. The National Federation of …

European stocks experienced a slight decline on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance in anticipation of the release of US consumer price data, a critical determinant of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. The European STOXX 600 index edged 0.2% lower from its two-year peak as investors assessed …

The dollar edged closer to the psychologically significant level of 150 yen on Tuesday, maintaining stability as markets anticipated the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its steady hold above the $50,000 mark for the second consecutive day. Trading activity in Asia remained …