European stocks fell on Wednesday as investors awaited an important report on inflation in the United States scheduled to be issued later on Wednesday, searching for clues about the path of US interest rates. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.5 percent by 0707 GMT, with the interest rate-sensitive technology …
Read More »Dollar stabilizes with anticipation of US inflation data
The dollar was broadly stable ahead of US inflation data later on Wednesday, although it rose against the yen as investors digested comments from the Bank of Japan Governor indicating a possible end to negative interest rate policy. The US currency rose about 0.2 percent to 147.39 against the yen. …
Read More »Oil prices are hovering near a 10-month high supported by concerns about demand
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, hovering again at the highest level in ten months that they touched in the previous session, as expectations of shrinking global supplies and fears of an interruption in Libyan supplies overshadowed fears of a slowdown in demand in some countries such as China. By 0054 …
Read More »US CPI estimates by major banks, strong headline amid surging energy prices
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the most significant indicator of inflation, is set to be released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on September 13. Economists and analysts of 10 major banks have provided estimates for the awaited US inflation print for August. The headline CPI is …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 12
It’s US CPI data’s day. The awaited readings are expected to trigger price actions across the board and are crucial before next week’s FOMC meeting. During the Asian session, Japan will release the Producer Price Index. Later, monthly UK GDP data is due, as well as Eurozone Industrial Production figures.The …
Read More »Oil prices extend uptrend ahead of US CPI data
An optimistic prognosis for oil consumption and a tighter supply have caused the WTI crude price to rise to $88.40. Global oil production is expected to increase to 101.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023 and 102.9 million bpd in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration.According to …
Read More »EUR/USD resists decline, holds on 1.0730
Early Tuesday trading saw a decline in the EUR/USD pair, and buyers are attempting to make up ground. Midweek economic data from the US and EU will make the charts more difficult to read. Along with US inflation data due soon, the ECB rate decision is just around the corner.After …
Read More »Gold price meets support ahead of US inflation data
The US economy is absorbing the effects of higher interest rates with ease, and the US Dollar gains in appeal. Investor caution ahead of August Consumer Price Index data in the US is putting pressure on the price of gold, as a sharp rise in petrol costs suggests that headline …
Read More »USD/JPY rebounds despite BoJ’s hawkish remarks
The USD/JPY pair rose 0.43% to 147.20 after Bank of Japan Governor Ueda suggested ending negative interest rates. The US 10-year Treasury yield remains steady at 4.292%, bolstering the dollar ahead of August inflation data. Markets anticipate a rise in the Consumer Price Index from 3.2% to 3.6% YoY, potentially …
Read More »Putin warns of economic difficulties if inflation gets out of control
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that rising inflation rates forced the central bank to raise interest rates to 12 percent last month, warning that the Russian economy would suffer if prices were allowed to get out of control. “In the event of high inflation, it will be practically …
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