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Annual inflation in Canada, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.6% in May from 3.4% in April, the data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Wednesday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 3.5%. On a monthly basis, the CPI remained steady at …
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June, 2021
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16 June 2021 4:01 pm
UK Inflation Hits 2.1%
Inflation in Britain unexpectedly jumped, exceeding the target of the Bank of England in May, reaching 2.1%, in the context of the rise in prices after the end of the general isolation measures from Corona, which is expected to gain momentum. This acceleration of the consumer price index after recording …
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16 June 2021 3:08 pm
Gold Consolidating in a Narrow Range, Eyes on The Fed
Gold settled and moved in a narrow range on Wednesday, June 16, as investors awaited the outcome of the latest US Federal Council meeting for indications of a possible reduction of economic support measures, while the dollar’s rise imposed pressure on the yellow metal. There was little change in gold …
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16 June 2021 2:23 pm
What to Expect From the FOMC Today
The FOMC meeting will be the main event for the market today. We don’t expect the Fed to send any significant new policy signals, but now updated forecasts will likely show a first rate hike in 2023 and we may see the first comments from the Fed on Possible tapering …
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16 June 2021 1:46 pm
German IFO Institute Cuts 2021 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.3%
German IFO institute cut the country’s 2021 GDP growth forecast to 3.3% from 3.7% previous due to supply bottlenecks, the latest report showed on Wednesday. German current account surplus to shrink from 7% in 2020 to 5.8% in 2021 and 4.9% in 2022.
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16 June 2021 1:10 pm
Oil Prices Rise as Demand Outlook Improves, US Inventories Fall
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, June 16, while the price of Brent crude rose for the fifth consecutive session, as sentiment improved on the back of falling inventories and a recovery in demand after the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $ 74.46 a barrel, the …
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16 June 2021 5:31 am
Fed Likely to Maintain Policy and Point to Rate Hike in 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely maintain its current policy and make no changes in the two-day policy meeting that is concluding on Wednesday. Some analysts have expected the policy statement will point to the next interest rate hike taking place in 2023. Investors will closely examine the monetary policy …
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16 June 2021 2:08 am
U.S. Oil Inventories Down 8.5 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States reportedly declined by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to data by the American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Tuesday 11. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories are estimated to have rose by about 2.9 million barrels. Distillate stockpiles increased by about 2 million barrels. Official …
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16 June 2021 1:39 am
Wall Street Closes Lower Ahead of Fed’s Statement
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with Wall Street investors shifting their focus towards the Federal Reserve meeting, which is concluding on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 94.42 points, or 0.27%, at 34,299.33 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 declined by around 8.56 …
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16 June 2021 1:06 am
GBP/USD Rebounds from Two-Month Low
The British Pound (GBP) showed a mostly negative performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest decision and policy statement, which is due on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair reached its lowest level in about two months at 1.4034, after falling from a daily …
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16 June 2021 12:56 am
AUD/USD Declines to Near 11-Day Low
The Australian Dollar (AUD) declined against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) June meeting minutes. Minutes showed that the Australian central bank remains committed to extending the quantitative easing, seeing that tapering or ending the bond buying program would be …
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15 June 2021 11:39 pm
Oil Maintains Gains for Fourth Day in Row
The oil prices rally continued on Tuesday, with expectations for demand recovery in the summer with more countries easing lockdown measures against the coronavirus pandemic. More states in the U.S. plan to ease the remaining restrictions due to the increased rates of vaccination. Brent Crude futures for August delivery rose …
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15 June 2021 10:00 pm
Gold Closes at Mont-Low Ahead of Fed Meeting
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, to close at their lowest level in about a month, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continues to fluctuate with markets anticipating the outcomes of the Federal Reserve. Talks about possible tapering seem to be weighing on the yellow metal ahead of the Fed’s decision. Gold …
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