Following the publication of better-than-expected US GDP figures for the second quarter, the Australian Dollar retreated against the US Dollar on Thursday. The aud/usd pair is trading down by -0.20 at 0.6742 at the time of writing.The report revealed stronger-than-expected labour market data, stronger-than-expected durable goods orders, lower-than-expected GDP price …
Read More »US dollar stays resilient as investors digest latest US data
After Monday’s unsuccessful attempt at a rebound, the US Dollar is holding steady against its main competitors’ currencies.The US Dollar Index is still varying just below 100. While industrial production decreased in June, US retail sales increased somewhat. During the first trading period of Tuesday’s American session, the dollar was …
Read More »Fed’s Waller: Economic data gives Fed space to hike further
According to prepared remarks for delivery at a conference sponsored by The Money Marketeers of New York University, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has expressed his support for hiking rates at the July FOMC meeting. The decision-maker also demonstrated his reluctance to declare US inflation under control and supported further …
Read More »US data push stocks higher for fourth day in a row
Stocks surged as another significant inflation reading came in lower than anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 47.71 points, or 0.14%, to close at 34,395.14, while the S&P 500 rose 0.85% to reach 4,510.04, marking the S&P 500’s highest closing level in more than a year. The Nasdaq Composite …
Read More »US CPI expected to record lower reading for June
The US Consumer Price Index statistics, the most significant indicator of inflation, will be released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on July 12 at 12:30 GMT. Here are the predictions made by the economists and analysts of 12 major banks regarding the impending United States inflation print for …
Read More »US stocks rise ahead CPI data
Investors were optimistic that a slowdown in price increases would support an earlier than anticipated conclusion to the Federal Reserve’s programme of fast monetary tightening, which is why the Dow and S&P 500 increased on Tuesday ahead of inflation data. Consumer prices are anticipated to have decreased on an annual …
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 »US stocks cautiously rise ahead of CPI data
As investors analysed Chinese economic data, a significant US inflation report, and corporate profits on Monday, Wall Street equities increased marginally but oil prices and the currency declined. The S&P 500 increased by 0.24%, the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.18%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.62%. The …
Read More »AUD/USD dragged lower on positive US economic data
The AUD/USD pair declines from weekly highs amidst strong US economic performance. Upcoming Australian CPI data and Fed Chair Powell’s speech are awaited by AUD/USD traders.Investors bet on softened CPI, weighing the AUD further. The AUD/USD pair is still in positive territory but retreats from weekly highs of 0.6720, falls …
Read More »Gold shines with the decline of USD
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar, as slowing US inflation boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged when it meets later in the day. And gold in instant transactions increased 0.3 percent to $ 1948.49 an ounce by 0500 GMT. US gold …
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