Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafizah Ghaya Arkan said on Thursday that the bank raised its forecast for the inflation rate by the end of the year to 65 percent from 58 percent, and also raised its forecast for inflation by the end of 2024 to 36 percent from 33 percent. …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar and Treasury yields decline
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a decline in the dollar and Treasury bond yields, amid increasing investor bets that the Federal Reserve may have reached the end of its cycle of raising interest rates after keeping them unchanged. By 0924 GMT, gold in spot transactions rose 0.3 percent …
Read More »Dollar declined after the US interest rate decision and eyes on BoE
The dollar was generally lower on Thursday, with risk-sensitive Asia-Pacific currencies leading gains as investors became increasingly convinced that US interest rates may have peaked after the Federal Reserve kept them unchanged. The focus now turns to the Bank of England and whether it will make the same move on …
Read More »European stocks rise on a boost from bets on stopping interest rate hikes
European stocks rose on Thursday, driven by the rise in real estate and technology stocks affected by interest rates, as investors bet on the possibility of the end of monetary tightening policy in the United States after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. The European STOXX 600 index rose …
Read More »NFP Preview: Market Focus Shifts to US Employment Situation
On Friday morning, all eyes will be on Wall Street as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest employment survey. This report carries significant weight, as it can potentially influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As a result, the market will likely experience heightened attention and scrutiny, …
Read More »Wall Street holds gains amid choppy trading post-FOMC decision
The S&P 500 largely maintained its gains on Wednesday, despite choppy trading as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kicked off his press conference. The US central bank had, as anticipated, kept interest rates unchanged while praising the strength of the economy.In a policy statement that acknowledged the unexpected strength of …
Read More »Powell: Fed close to the end of tightening cycle
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference to explain why they have decided to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% meeting and responds to questions.Key Quotes“‘Dot plot is a picture in time of appropriate policy in light of policymakers’ personal views.”“Efficacy …
Read More »FOMC’s statement: Inflation remains elevated
Recent data suggests that economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter, according to the FOMC statement released on Wednesday, Nov. 1, following the committee’s decision to leave interest rate policy unchanged. The following FOMC members voted in favour of the monetary policy decision: Philip N. Jefferson, …
Read More »FOMC keeps rate policy unchanged in line with expectations
As expected, the Federal Reserve policymakers decided to leave US policy rate unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% for the second consecutive time. The decision has just been announced and FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on the policy outlook and respond to questions in the post-meeting press conference, starting …
Read More »Gold fails to hold recent gains ahead of FOMC decision
Near midday, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting to set monetary policy, gold prices were marginally higher. Gold fell by 0.23% from the previous closing price, or $4.50.The Federal Reserve and Bank of England’s central bank meetings are the focus of the market, with most observers projecting that the FOMC …
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