Market Update

Despite solid US data, the USD/JPY pair is currently down 0.35% at 145.70; DXY is up 0.51% to 103.718 but is unable to support USD/JPY. Retail sales in Japan increased by 6.8% YoY, exceeding expectations, but a disappointing 2.4% decline in industrial production adds to the BoJ’s policy dilemma.After hitting …

Inflation stabilized in the eurozone this month, but price growth slowed as expected, painting a conflicting picture that complicates the scene for the European Central Bank, which is assessing the foundations for stopping raising interest rates in light of a noticeable slowdown in growth. Data from the European Union Statistics …

The Turkish economy grew by a more-than-expected 3.8 percent in the second quarter, driven by strong household spending, data showed on Thursday, but activity is expected to slow until the end of the year as election-related stimulus fades and the impact of large interest rate increases takes effect. Data from …

European stocks rose at the open on Thursday, and the financial sector received support from the shares of the Swiss bank UBS after the bank’s decision to acquire its local competitor, Credit Suisse, while investors awaited a set of important economic data to be issued later on Thursday. By 0710 …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday as investors returned to buying distressed growth-related stocks, while Toyota Motor shares led the auto sector higher after announcing record monthly global sales. The Nikkei rose 0.88 percent to close at 32,619.34 points, and the broader Topix index rose …

The euro held at a 15-year high against the yen on Thursday thanks to signs of continued inflation in Europe, while the dollar came under pressure ahead of consumption, inflation and jobs data that may provide new evidence of slowing economic growth. Data on Wednesday showed that the annual inflation …

Gold prices rose to near one-month highs on Thursday as a new batch of weak US data reinforced expectations for a pause in interest rate hikes this year, although inflation readings released later on Thursday may revise those expectations. By 0331 GMT, spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,945.40 per …

Gold rose for the third consecutive day, encountering resistance below $1,950. Lower yields and a weaker Dollar provided support for the precious metal. Silver reversed after reaching $25.00 and closed marginally lower at $24.60.The US Dollar Index fell for the third consecutive day, reaching the lowest close in two weeks, …

With a three-day winning streak near $1,942 and almost 1.50% daily gains. The US reported weaker labour market figures, with ADP Employment Change increasing by 177,000 employed people, lower than expected.Jerome Powell emphasized restrictive monetary policy until cooling trends show a cooling trend. The US bond yields decreased to 4.88%, …

A significant data week is coming up with the release of the most recent PCE inflation estimates on Thursday and the August NFP report on Friday, which will signal the end of the summer. At 12:30 GMT, both reports will be made public. Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on …