Following the Fed’s decision on monetary policy, Wall Street finished lower after a turbulent session. The US Federal Reserve lifted rates by 25 basis points as predicted. When the Federal Reserve strikes a balance between rising inflation and banking instability, the tightening cycle is about to come to an end. …
Read More »FOMC Decision Preview: March 22
At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve may attempt to shock the banking system back to life and avert a developing financial crisis by keeping interest rates unchanged. Jerome Powell As well as other senior officials have frequently assured the public that their drive …
Read More »US bank stocks surge after Yellen’s support
Regional lenders bounced back Tuesday following the remarks by Treasury Secretary, ‘it’s our intention to remain vigilant in the days and weeks to come’ Yellen said.Regional bank stocks rebounded Tuesday as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pledged further assistance to depositors if needed and a second attempted rescue of troubled San …
Read More »S&P Experts: Fed won’t abandon inflation battle on US bank collapses.
On Tuesday, S&P analysts think it is doubtful that the failure of several US banks will prevent authorities from continuing their efforts to control inflation.The global rating agency also mentioned that the decision to write off Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds may contribute to a higher cost of capital for banks.On …
Read More »Why is Fed seen stuck between a rock and a hard place?
As US inflation is still high and as the banking sector encounters difficulties, and as both facts necessitate and demand opposite responses, the Fed is widely seen as stuck between a rock and a hard place ahead of FOMC meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is still required to continue the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 16/03/2023
The USD/CAD pair finished the week lower around 1.3700 but far from the bottom. Next week, the key report from the Canadian economy will be February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday. The kiwi was among the biggest gainers despite weak New Zealand Q4 GDP data. TheAUD/USD had the best …
Read More »Gold Approaching $2000 Threshold on Friday
Gold price surged further to the upside during the US, breaking above $1,988.50 per ounce at the time of writing. Late on Friday, the Gold Index XAU/USD stands at the highest level since April 2022 and on its way to the third-highest weekly close on record.From the level it had …
Read More »Dow loses 400 points on Friday as First Republic, other banks resume slide
Due to continuing worries about the condition of the US banking sector, investors reduced their holdings of First Republic and other bank shares on Friday, causing a decline in US stocks.First Republic dropped by almost 33% to finish the week down by almost 72%. That represented a change from the …
Read More »Bitcoin witnesses best week in five years
At the time of writing, the price of one bitcoin is $26495. Bitcoin is on track for one of its largest weekly rises in recent memory, supported by bets on future interest rate reductions as the token weathers the financial sector’s turbulence.Since Monday, the biggest digital asset has increased by …
Read More »Traders rush to US-listed options after Credit Suisse fears
Traders and investors hastily flocked and piled into US-listed options on Credit Suisse at a record pace on Wednesday, as worries over the future of the beleaguered Swiss bank severely impacted its shares and added to existing concerns about instability in the banking sector.The volume of options on Credit Suisse …
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