The recent escalation in the US-Russian standoff has had a major impact on the Russian financial system. This comes after the US decided to impose a new batch of sanctions on June 12, targeting the Moscow Stock Exchange, the National Clearing Center and the National Settlement Depository, key players in …
Read More »Mark Carney Takes the Helm: Canada’s New PM Faces Trump and Global Trade Challenges
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Oil Gains Amidst Geopolitical Tempest and Shifting Demand Forecasts
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Fresh Deadline Drama: Senate Poised to Avert Shutdown
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PPI Shadowed: GBP/USD Wobbles Amid GDP Shock and Surging US Inflation Fears
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Forex Market Overview: Yen Weakens, Pound Slips, Dollar Recovers
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Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs Amid Trade Tensions, Rate Cut Expectations
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Market Analysis
June, 2024
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13 June 2024 11:21 pm
USD/JPY edges up slightly despite falling US bond yields
The USD/JPY recovered some ground during Thursday’s North American session yet is virtually unchanged, up by a minimal 0.08%, weighed by a fall in US Treasury bond yields. US economic data from the United States (US) shows that inflation is getting lower, yet the Federal Reserve remains skeptical that the …
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13 June 2024 9:52 pm
Treasury yields decline following Powell’s comments on inflation
US bond yields have been declining since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, affected by expectations of a rate cut, which highlighted the possibility of limiting the rate cut to only once this year.Ten-year US Treasury bond yields fell to 4.232% compared to the last daily close, which recorded …
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13 June 2024 8:39 pm
Official: BoC to end quantitative tightening in 2025
Bank of Canada’s Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki noted on Thursday that the BoC is set to end its quantitative easing program and that future applications of QE will have a very high bar to pass before accessing additional monetary policy mechanisms.The Canadian Dollar pared back recent gains against the US …
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13 June 2024 7:03 pm
Producer inflation data drags Dow Jones lower
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled another 150-plus points on Thursday after US data hinted at a further contraction of the overall economy, briefly sparking risk-off bids into the US dollar and forcing Treasury yields lower alongside equity indexes. The Dow Jones backslides over 150 points on Thursday. Treasury yields …
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13 June 2024 4:56 pm
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly, Signaling Cooling Labor Market
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, indicating a potential slowdown in the labor market’s momentum. Initial jobless claims reached 242,000 for the week ending June 8th, surpassing the consensus forecast of 225,000 and exceeding the previous week’s total of 229,000. The four-week moving …
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13 June 2024 1:29 pm
Oil Prices Dip as Fed Delays Rate Cut and Supply Concerns Linger
Oil prices experienced a slight decline in early Thursday trading, reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone interest rate cuts and growing concerns over ample U.S. crude and fuel stocks. Brent crude futures dipped 0.5% to $82.23 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell …
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13 June 2024 12:36 pm
Dollar Dips as Traders Weigh Fed’s Hawkish Tone Against Benign Inflation
The U.S. dollar retreated on Thursday, as market participants wrestled with the contrasting signals of subdued U.S. inflation and a more hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve. The Dollar Index, measuring the greenback against a basket of major currencies, dipped 0.3% to 104.340, easing from its recent mid-May peak. This …
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13 June 2024 11:39 am
Europe’s Stock Markets Stumble: Hawkish Fed Casts Shadow on Global Monetary Policy
European stock markets took a hit on Thursday as the aftershocks of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance sent ripples across the financial landscape. Investors were left to grapple with the prospect of fewer U.S. rate cuts than anticipated, casting a shadow over global monetary policy easing. At the heart …
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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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