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Market Analysis
June, 2024
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13 June 2024 11:39 am
Europe’s Stock Markets Stumble: Hawkish Fed Casts Shadow on Global Monetary Policy
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13 June 2024 5:58 am
USD/JPY climbs cautiously ahead of BoJ meeting
On early Thursday, dollar bulls tested the USD/JPY market, but their excitement quickly faded. This cautious attitude reflects the nervousness of investors as they anxiously await the Bank of Japan’s policy announcement. The US Federal Reserve’s hawkish turn eclipsed the less-than-expected US inflation numbers, giving the dollar a little boost.Due …
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13 June 2024 5:39 am
Market Drivers; US Session, June 12
Recent economic news and headlines have been dominated by data and concerns related to US inflation. The negative surprise of the US CPI in May caused the US dollar to rapidly revert its recent positive trend, although the hawkish stance taken by the Federal Reserve helped the USD Index (DXY) …
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13 June 2024 4:59 am
Fed does not rule out two rate cuts in 2024
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noted that the revised forecast is a conservative approach and left open the possibility of additional rate reduction. Federal Reserve officials released a startling change to their estimates for the number of interest rate cuts this year.Following the two-day monetary policy meeting in Washington on Wednesday, …
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13 June 2024 2:04 am
Dollar struggles to trim losses after Powell’s press conference
Following the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) modification of its interest rate estimates, which were more hawkish than anticipated, the US Dollar Index observed an upward trend on Wednesday. After the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to a low of 104.30 in May due to lower-than-expected data, the dollar recovered …
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13 June 2024 12:27 am
US Stocks Close With Gains After CPI, FOMC Decision
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, following softer inflation data. However, the indexes ended off the day’s highs as the Federal Reserve projected only one interest rate cut this year. Fed’s March projections included three quarter-percentage-point reductions. Stocks were choppy …
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12 June 2024 11:37 pm
Oil Prices Rise, Then Fall Back on Fed Rate Cut Comments
On Wednesday, WTI started to rise and peaked at about $79 per barrel. This came after May’s consumer price increases were less rapid than anticipated, according to positive inflation data. This raised expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates in September.Those expectations were short-lived, though, as Fed …
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12 June 2024 10:06 pm
Fed leaves policy rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% as expected
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% following the June policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. Fed will release the revised Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the so-called dot …
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12 June 2024 8:07 pm
Fed cools Gold, stocks, buoys US Dollar
The Federal Reserve is split on the path for rates, and this uncertainty cools the enthusiasm after the soft CPI which triggered a big rally. Interest rates have a critical role in moving financial markets, and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) is the most influential central bank. The Fed announces …
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12 June 2024 7:01 pm
Gold Prices Surge Following CPI Data
Gold surged after the release of US CPI data, which showed price rises slowing in May. This suggests that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates sooner than expected, lowering the opportunity cost of holding Gold. Gold could experience more volatility after the Fed policy decision is announced on Wednesday. …
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12 June 2024 3:13 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting and CPI Data
Tech Stocks Lead Gains, Fed Decision and Inflation Data in Focus U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and the release of crucial inflation data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached record highs on Tuesday, driven primarily by …
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12 June 2024 12:28 pm
European Stocks Rise Amid Economic Data Release and Fed Meeting Anticipation
European stock markets experienced gains on Wednesday as investors digested regional growth and inflation data ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting. Key Market Movements: DAX (Germany): +0.4%CAC 40 (France): +0.4%FTSE 100 (U.K.): +0.6% Economic Data: German consumer prices rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, up from …
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12 June 2024 12:26 pm
Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Markets Await U.S. CPI and Fed’s Economic Projections The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday following a recent surge to a four-week high. Market participants are eagerly awaiting the release of U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s updated economic projections, both expected later in the day. The data and …
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