The Canadian Dollar began the new trading week cautiously on Monday, as investors are preparing for a whirlwind of policy decisions by central banks around the world, which could significantly impact the Loonie’s price action. The Loonie is 0.04% up on the day, trading at 1.354 at the time of …
Read More »Gold retreats for the first time in ten sessions
Gold has been declining since the beginning of daily trading on Tuesday, under pressure from the rise in the US dollar. The dollar found momentum after Tuesday’s US inflation data that shed light on the rise in consumer prices to levels higher than expectations last February.The precious metal slumped -1.31% …
Read More »What does CPI print mean for Fed’s rate policy?
The CPI report’s inflation data reveals greater price growth in February, indicating that the road to more reasonable consumer price increases following a pandemic-induced jump may remain rough. According to the Labour Department’s consumer price index, overall prices increased 3.2% over the previous year, slightly higher than 3.1% in January. …
Read More »US stocks advance following CPI data
Despite higher-than-expected February inflation data, US stocks continued to rise, with the S&P 500 rising nearly 1%, the Nasdaq Composite climbing 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing 0.6%. Treasury yields also rose, with the 10-year yield rising 4 basis points to trade around 4.15%. Gold prices fell 1% …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 11
In the commodity market, WTI crude oil prices maintained their consolidative stance in the commodities market, circling the pivotal 200-day SMA and attempting to break through the $78.00 region. At $77.77 per barrel, US crude oil was last observed up 0.53%. Tuesday’s weekly update on US crude oil stocks as …
Read More »Canadian dollar slightly higher ahead of US CPI print
The Canadian dollar is trading on the thin side as investors await key inflation figures. Canada has a light economic calendar this week, with Canadian dollar slightly higher on Monday but stuck on the US dollar. The USD/CAD pair is trading at 1.3482 at the time of writing. The Canadian …
Read More »US CPI Preview: Forecasts by 10 major banks, inflation still too high
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index figures, on Tuesday, March 12. As markets get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the upcoming United States inflation …
Read More »USD/CAD bounces after Canadian CPI data
The USD/CAD pair experienced early declines before rebounding into an intraday high of 1.3530 after Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell faster than expected. This softened the Canadian Dollar (CAD) across the board. Markets will focus on the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as …
Read More »Gold Under Pressure Amid Shifting Rate Cut Expectations
Subdued Performance Overview:Gold faces downward pressure for the second consecutive week on Friday, as unexpected upticks in US consumer prices prompt traders to reassess their outlook on interest rate cuts. However, the precious metal sees a partial recovery following a decline in consumer spending. Gold Price Movement:Spot gold settled at …
Read More »Fed’s Powell prepares for congressional testimony in early March
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to give the Senate banking committee its biannual monetary policy update on March 7. The House Financial Services Committee is expected to host Powell at a hearing at least a day earlier, based on past practice. Investors will be keenly interested in Powell’s congressional …
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