On Tuesday, traders shifted their focus to U.S. inflation data due on Wednesday in search of clues as to how near U.S. rates are to peaking, and the dollar gave back the gains made the day before against the euro and the pound. As most European markets opened following the …
Read More »European stocks rose ahead of important economic data this week
European stocks rose on Tuesday as investors returned from a long weekend to face a week full of important economic data that is expected to provide more clues about the path of interest rates globally. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.5 percent, with mining and auto stocks leading the gains, …
Read More »Japan stocks rise after the central governor’s remarks
Japanese stocks rose for the third consecutive session on Tuesday after moderate comments from the Governor of the New Bank of Japan, as well as strong economic indicators from the United States that boosted investor confidence. The Nikkei index rose 1.05 percent to close at 27,923.37 points, its highest daily …
Read More »Oil rises as investors balance between OPEC+ production cuts and interest rate concerns
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as market participants assessed the OPEC+ decision to cut production, which would reduce supplies in the market, against concerns about raising interest rates, which is likely to hurt demand. Investors are awaiting this week a group of reports about inflation, supply and demand in the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 10/04/2023
Investors are still analyzing the most recent US employment statistics. Chinese consumer and producer price index data for March will be made public on Tuesday in anticipation of the US CPI on Wednesday. Easter Monday saw the US Dollar Index (DXY) continue to improve and rise, reaching a weekly high …
Read More »Fed’s Williams: Rate hiking pace did not cause banking turmoil
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York President “Financial system troubles that drove the central bank to provide large amounts of credit to banks is not collateral damage from the Fed’s aggressive effort to lower inflation.”John Williams, who is also Fed’s Vice Chairman of the FOMC Committee, said …
Read More »Can calls for de-dollarization hurt the US currency?
Most observers and analysts assert that proposals for de-dollarization can undoubtedly be detrimental to the US dollar. Once regarded as the sole currency for international trade, the American dollar is losing its appeal and being supplanted by other currencies. The United States today faces a growing wave of global de-dollarization …
Read More »AUD/USD under pressure post-NFP data
The monthly employment report from the United States was sufficient to resurrect worries about economic growth and the possibility of entering a recession. After a long weekend, Australia will announce Westpac Consumer Confidence.The AUD/USD pair falls for a sixth day in a row close to the 0.6600 level. After Wall …
Read More »GBP/USD trading below 1.2400 on misty week’s start
Next Thursday, the UK will reveal crucial macroeconomic data. On the strength of a gloomy market environment, the American Dollar is gaining. With selling pressure present, the GBP/USD pair may decline towards 1.2273. GBP/USD is currently trading at approximately 1.2380 after making a minor recovery from an intraday low of …
Read More »ECB’s de Cos: Core inflation likely continue high in the Eurozone
According to Reuters, policymaker for the European Central Bank (ECB) Pablo Hernandez de Cos stated on Monday that core inflation in the Eurozone is expected to continue high for the remainder of the year.“There is still territory to be covered in terms of monetary policy,” de Cos continued, “if the …
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