The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to acknowledge rapid progress in reducing inflation during its first meeting of 2024. Despite analysts anticipating a hold on interest rates at 5.25%, the central bank’s policy announcement on Thursday will be accompanied by new forecasts, reflecting the projected decline in UK inflation …
Read More »Swiss Franc weakens vs Sterling after Bailey’s speech
The Swiss Franc declined against the Pound Sterling for the seventh consecutive trading day, as the Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, testifies before Parliament at the UK Treasury Select Committee. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are edging higher, marginally aiding the Pound more than the Swiss …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 14
The US dollar has been softer despite the recent slew of US data, including Retail Sales and Jobless claims. The US Dollar Index dropped further on Thursday, extending the negative momentum that followed the FOMC statement. The dovish signals from the Fed have weighed on the US Dollar, which remains …
Read More »BoE Expected To Keep Interest Rate Policy Unchanged
On Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and to maintain its higher-for-longer stance. UK economists believe the Bank of England will use this week’s interest rate decision to warn that borrowing costs will need to remain high well into 2024, dampening growing bets on …
Read More »GBP/USD Benefits From Softer Dollar After Dovish Fed Remarks
The GBP/USD has surged for the fourth consecutive day following dovish remarks by US Fed officials, suggesting a deceleration in inflation would warrant lower rates. The pair has posted more than 0.60% gains, with buyers eyeing a test of the August 30 swing high at 1.2746, which could pave the …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, July 16-21
The Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq indexes fell at the close on Wall Street on Thursday, affected by the decline in Tesla and Netflix shares after the release of their quarterly results, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher for the ninth consecutive day, thanks to Johnson & …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 10/07/2023
After a cautious opening due to inflation data from China that suggested weaker demand, Wall Street closed in the green. The Nasdaq increased by 0.18% while the Dow Jones increased by 0.62%. Less than 1% was lost in the price of crude oil, while gold finished level at $1,925 per …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, July 3-6
Job growth in the United States slowed more than expected in June after a sharp increase in the previous month, but the labor market shortage persisted, with the unemployment rate falling from a seven-month high and relatively large wage increases continuing. On Friday, the Labor Department said in its well-watched …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, June 26-30
Wagner Group mutiny provided temporary support to equity markets, but the fundamental pressure continued to crumble. Stocks experienced a momentary lift, but the economic slowdown in the USA and higher rates caused lower prices later. A correction in US equities is likely due to more than just a technical issue. …
Read More »Bailey: We are approaching the point of reversing monetary policy
BoE governor Andrew Bailey said “We are approaching the point when we should be able to let level of rates rest” in statements delivered after central bank raised interest rate by 25 basis points. “We have not yet seen evidence that allows us to be sure rates can stay on …
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