Market Update

The dollar fell to near its lowest levels in 7 months against the other major currencies on Tuesday, January 10, influenced by investor optimism that the Federal Reserve may be close to ending the cycle of increasing interest rates and with the increasing demand for risky assets after the lifting …

European stocks fell on Tuesday as investors became cautious ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after two US central bank monetary policymakers expected more interest rate hikes. The Stoxx Europe 600 index was down 0.7 percent by 0811 GMT, after hitting an eight-month high in the …

The Nikkei index of Japanese stocks closed at its highest level in two weeks on Tuesday, thanks to a jump in technology stocks, but caution ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting next week limited gains. The Nikkei index ended trading up 0.78 percent at 26,175.56 points, its highest level …

The US dollar started the trading week with losses amid optimism weighing on the American currency’s safe-haven standing. Investors and traders are assessing US macroeconomic data published on Friday, which suggests the Federal Reserve could slow the pace of tightening after wages-linked data.The EUR/USD pair hit 1.0760, holding on to …

The USD/CHF pair has attracted more demand after a marginal correction closer to the 0.9200 mark amid positive risk appetite that is obviously cautious and keeping an eye on the performance of rising US Treasury yields.Fed Bostic, on Monday, said that no recession in CY2023 but has trimmed his GDP …

The Pound Sterling advances against the US Dollar during the US trading session due to the market’s positive sentiment boosted by expectations that the US Federal Reserve would slowdown the pace of upcoming rate hikes.This expectation comes during the week that will witness the key CPI data, inflation report in …

Bitcoin has been stuck between $16k and $18.5k for 2 months, and currently, it has taken off above the $17,000 mark but doubts do exist among traders ahead of the key CPI data for December in the United States on Thursday, meanwhile, comments and remarks by Fed officials are closely …

US equities had a surprise reason for celebrating with the first day of the second trading week in the new year. So far, in 2023, Wall Street has swung from sadness to joy.US Stocks are enjoying a robust year beginning after 2022’s disappointing performance. Even though the Dow fell more …

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the central bank should raise interest rates above 5% by early in the second quarter and then go on hold for “a long time.”Bostic said on Monday that it is ”fair to say that the Fed is willing to overshoot”, mentioning the likelihood that …

The AUD/USD pair is surging due to traders’ speculations that the US Fed would shift dovish. The US 10-year Treasury bond yield continues to edge lower, eyeing the 3.50% threshold and weighing on the USD.The AUD/USD pair sharply soars above the 0.6900 figure on speculations that the Fed would change …