Market Update

The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting, which will be issued on Wednesday, are expected to indicate an intense discussion among officials who, on balance, look inclined to favour stronger action to reduce inflation. The meeting minutes, which are scheduled at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT), will arrive …

The private sector in the United Kingdom slowed dramatically last month, despite reduced inflation, as increased Bank of England interest rates weighed on demand, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The S&P Global/CIPS services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the United Kingdom fell to 53.7 in June from 55.2 …

The Japanese Nikkei index fell at the close on Wednesday for the second day in a row, amid investors taking profits that came after a wave of rises in the market recently. Fast Retailing pressured the index after the company that owns the Uniqlo brand announced a decline in monthly …

Turkey’s annual inflation slowed for the seventh month in a row, reaching 38.2% against expectations of 39.47%. In June, inflation recorded 39.5%, after a slowdown from record levels in October 2022, which reached 85.5%. On Thursday, June 22, Turkey’s central bank raised the country’s main interest rate, nearly doubling it …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, erasing gains from the previous session, as fears of a global economic slowdown curbing fuel demand outweighed expectations of further supply cuts due to production cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and Russia for August. Brent crude fell 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $76.11 a …

On a quiet day marking US holiday, the US dollar posted mixed results. Commodity-linked currencies were the top performers. Markets await new information, and volatility is set to pick up on Wednesday with the release of the FOMC minutes. Then, the focus will turn to US labor market data with …

Tuesday saw a 2% increase in oil prices as traders weighed August production curbs by major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia against a gloomy forecast for the world economy. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would continue to reduce its voluntary output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) …

Gold futures rose, taking advantage of the decline in the US dollar since the beginning of trading on Tuesday, as stock markets and US Treasury bonds were closed to mark the Independence Day holiday.Gold futures rose to $1,924.69 per ounce, compared to the previous daily closing, which was recorded at …

The NZD/USD pair has gained support from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish stance and the weaker US dollar during the US holiday session. The uncertain economic outlook in the US due to mixed data and recession fears increases the likelihood of rate hikes. New Zealand’s QSBO improves in Q2, …

The Canadian Dollar has seen a slight increase in value due to rising oil prices and supply concerns. The Canadian Manufacturing PMI data release, which came out a few hours ago, was lower than expected and continues to show contraction, but has had a limited impact on the exchange rate.The …