The US dollar ended Thursday mixed although there were no significant changes among major pairs. Investors are mildly optimistic as macroeconomic data was positive upbeat but cautious ahead of central banks’ governors, set to speak within the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.The EUR/USD pair briefly traded above parity but could not …
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Market Analysis
August, 2022
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26 August 2022 4:36 am
Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech, What Can Be Expected
Noticeably, traders, investors and economists have spent much of this week anticipating Jackson Hole Symposium which has now officially begun. Of course, markets are all waiting for the remarks by Fed Jay Powell which come at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, Eastern Time. Markets have got some economic data that come …
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26 August 2022 4:08 am
USD/CHF higher ahead of key data, Powell’s speech
The USD/CHF pair picks up bids to refresh intraday high, adds to the second consecutive weekly gain. Cautious optimism drove US dollar downwards ahead of the latest rebound amid pre-data as well as Jackson Hole event anxiety.A 10-week-old descending trend line and the 100-DMA, respectively near 0.9650 and 0.9665, restrict …
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26 August 2022 3:05 am
RBNZ Orr: At least two rate hikes to come
Adrian Orr, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has stated that he thinks there will be at least another couple of rate hikes. This is being reported by Bloomberg TV covering Jackson Hole. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech is going to be key, but the bears …
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26 August 2022 1:39 am
Revised US Q2 data weaken recession theory
The second estimate of Q2 GDP showed the US economy contracted at a slower-than-expected rate of 0.6%. Upward revisions to underlying demand and a first read from the income side weakens the argument that the economy is currently in recession. The US economy contracted at a 0.6% annualized rate in …
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26 August 2022 12:49 am
T-yields retreat as markets cautiously Eying Jackson Hole
US Treasury yields slid on Thursday after hitting multi-week highs the previous session, as investors balanced their positions amid uncertainty as to what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might say when he speaks on Friday at a global central bank conference in Jackson Hole.The bond market expects Powell to stick …
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25 August 2022 11:45 pm
Gold climbs as traders expect hawkish Powell speech
Gold price advances almost 0.30% on Thursday, courtesy of an upbeat sentiment and overall buck’s weakness. Investors still digest mixed US economic data, released ahead of Powell’s speech.Fed officials expect a 50 or 75 bps rate hike at the next meeting; awaiting September’s data. Gold Price trades in the green …
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25 August 2022 11:05 pm
AUD/USD holds gains ahead of Powell’s speech
The AUD/USD bulls are hanging following a significant strong move to the upside as China’s stimulus boosted risk sentiment and the proxy AUD.The Jackson Hole is now the main focus across financial markets. The AUD/USD pair is 1% higher on the day as the US dollar continues to find sellers …
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25 August 2022 10:04 pm
After Parity, How Low Could EUR/USD Go?
The chances for a global recession drive the demand for safe-haven assets, and traditionally the US dollar is one of them. From a technical point of view, the US economy has already entered a recession due to posting two straight quarters of negative GDP growth. The EUR/USD pair has broken …
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25 August 2022 9:39 pm
Fed’s Bullard: Rates aren’t high enough now
Federal Reserve’s president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis James Bullard: in a CNBC interview has said rates aren’t high enough now.Meanwhile, Fed funds futures traders are pricing in a 59% chance that the Fed will hike rates by another 75 basis points at its September …
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25 August 2022 9:09 pm
GBP/USD fluctuates post-mixed US data
The GBP/USD fluctuates during the day as traders wait for Fed’s Powell to take the stand on the sidelines. US growth in the second quarter improved but remains below the 0% threshold; a US recession looms.Money market futures expect the BoE to hike rates 250 bps by May of 2023. …
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25 August 2022 8:50 pm
Wall Street climbs as Fed’s signals at Jackson Hole awaited
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged on Thursday on support from growth and semiconductor stocks, while investors eyed the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference for clues on its policy outlook. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is due to give a speech on Friday that will be scrutinized for any indication …
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25 August 2022 8:13 pm
Fed’s Harker supports rate above 3.4% and then ‘sit for a while’
The Federal Reserve should continue raising it benchmark interest rate until it is over 3.4% and then “sit for a while,” said Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker on Thursday.“We don’t need to rush way up and then rush way down,” Harker said, in CNBC interview from the Fed’s retreat in …
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