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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »US Stocks Close With Gains After CPI, FOMC Decision
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, following softer inflation data. However, the indexes ended off the day’s highs as the Federal Reserve projected only one interest rate cut this year. Fed’s March projections included three quarter-percentage-point reductions. Stocks were choppy …
Read More »Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Markets Await U.S. CPI and Fed’s Economic Projections The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday following a recent surge to a four-week high. Market participants are eagerly awaiting the release of U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s updated economic projections, both expected later in the day. The data and …
Read More »FOMC Decision Preview: Interest Rate Cut Still Uncertain
Amid uncertainty surrounding interest rate cut forecast for the remainder of this year, the Fed meets for two days to discuss monetary policy. When this meeting ends on Wednesday, June 12, traders, analysts, and investors look forward to the decisions made there in hope of learning additional signals on the …
Read More »Australian dollar neutrally trades on mixed data
As sellers gain strength, the AUD/USD pair navigates through uneven trading. This week’s US inflation data and Fed dot plot are the main topics of interest. Mixed NAB business survey results are released by Australia. The AUD/USD pair’s performance was uneven, with some bearish pressure and a sticky range around …
Read More »Euro weakens against the USD ahead of Fed’s rate decision
The European parliamentary elections still disrupt market confidence. US consumer price index (CPI) inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement are scheduled for Wednesday. The Fed’s updated “dot plot,” summarizing future interest rate expectations, is highly anticipated.EUR/USD suffered its third straight loss on Tuesday as market sentiment soured due …
Read More »US stocks trade cautiously ahead CPI report, Fed decision
The Dow was flat on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and a critical inflation data that could provide insight into the central bank’s policy-easing path. In contrast, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw increases.The Nasdaq traded little higher as gains in firms …
Read More »Canadian Dollar flat against US counterpart head of US CPI, Fed decision
On Monday, the Canadian dollar was largely unchanged vs the US dollar. This week, Canada is largely absent from the economic calendar. BoC Macklem’s speech is expected during the midweek trading session. As we begin a new trading week, the Canadian dollar is staying steady vs the US dollar because …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Dips Amid Fed Rate Uncertainty, While Ether Cools After ETF Hype
Bitcoin experienced a slight decline on Thursday, remaining within its established trading range as investors awaited crucial U.S. economic data that could influence the outlook for interest rates. While easing concerns about a potential sell-off by defunct exchange Mt Gox provided some relief, the strengthening dollar, driven by anticipation of …
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