Gold prices are receiving a push forward by the significantly positive market sentiment keeping the US Dollar offered.Investors cheered China’s planning to support the property market and the relaxation of its Covid zero-tolerance policy. A busy US economic docket keeps traders worried about the performance of the US Dollar while …
Read More »Fed’s Kashkari explains why he calls for higher rates
On Wednesday, Fed’s Neel Kashkari said he was wrong to have thought that inflation would prove “transitory” last year, and called for more rate hikes, suggesting that this will be appropriate in 2023 to continue bringing down price pressures. “While I believe it is too soon to definitively declare that …
Read More »JOLTS Job Openings little changed at 10.45 million in November
Job openings in the US marginally declined in November. The US Dollar Index stages a rebound in the American session and was last at 104.35, where it was still down 0.3% on the day. The data published by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, on Wednesday, indicated that the number …
Read More »US: ISM Manufacturing PMI declines to 48.4 in December vs. 48.5 expected
Business activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted for the second straight month in December with ISM’s Manufacturing PMI declining to 48.4 from 49 in November. This reading came in slightly below the market expectation of 48.5.The US Dollar Index edged higher in an initial reaction and was last seen …
Read More »USD is falling as inflation slows in Europe
The dollar fell on Wednesday against commodity-linked currencies such as the Australian dollar and against the euro, which was supported by a batch of data indicating that European inflation may have run its course. The dollar was already under pressure from investors who were increasingly optimistic that China’s easing of …
Read More »Euro stabilizes and hopes of lifting Covid restrictions in China boost sentiment ahead of Fed minutes
The euro stabilized on Wednesday, January 4, and high-risk currencies recovered thanks to optimism that China’s lifting of Covid restrictions would boost growth, while investors’ focus shifted to US data and the Federal Reserve. The euro had lost 1% overnight, its biggest drop in more than two months after a …
Read More »European shares rose for the third session as inflation slowed in France
European stocks extended their rally on Wednesday after a lower inflation reading in France boosted sentiment as investors await data on business activity in the eurozone and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting. The Stoxx 600 index of European shares rose 0.5 percent by 0808 GMT, while the French …
Read More »Nikkei trailed Wall Street lower and closed at a 10-month low
The Nikkei index of Japanese stocks closed at its lowest level in nearly ten months in the first trading sessions in 2023, tracking the impact of Wall Street’s decline last night, while sentiment was also affected by the rise of the yen against the dollar. The Nikkei index fell 1.45 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 03/01/2023
On Tuesday, the US dollar soared against all of its major rival currencies. The dollar started the day on the back foot, but secured robust gains early during the European session, triggering stops and further accelerating its advance. Key Developments EU countries reached an agreement on a coordinated approach to …
Read More »GBP/USD trades cautiously ahead of US Manufacturing data
The Dollar Index climbed to near two-week high around 104.65 after a solid recovery from 103.00. The GBP/USD pair has shifted its performance below the psychological support of 1.2000 in the early Asian session. The pair failed in taking control above the 1.2000 mark amid risk aversion. A significant drop …
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