On Monday, the dollar stabilized against both the euro and the yen following a week marked by significant fluctuations in currency markets. Traders were closely analyzing the impact of monetary policy developments and geopolitical events. Attention is particularly focused on the yen’s position ahead of the Bank of Japan’s scheduled …
Read More »Gold soars to all-time highs again after US PPI data
Falling US Treasury yields and a declining US dollar have helped to dramatically boost gold prices. In an uncertain environment, mixed signals from labour data and producer inflation support gold. Fed officials’ concerns about inflation strengthen Gold’s appeal as a safe haven, influencing sentiment. The price of gold recovered its …
Read More »Dollar rises and Yen falls amid lower expectations of interest rate cuts
The dollar gained ground on Thursday following the release of higher-than-expected US inflation data, which tempered remaining expectations for the Federal Reserve to initiate a cycle of interest rate cuts in June. Meanwhile, the yen depreciated to mid-1990s levels. Investor attention has now shifted towards US producer price data and …
Read More »RBNZ expected to keep rate unchanged
After its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is anticipated to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50% for the sixth consecutive meeting. Notwithstanding the fact that Governor Adrian Orr’s news conference was not held and that revised economic estimates were released, the New …
Read More »US Stocks Close Flat Ahead of CPI Data
At the end of a turbulent North American session on Monday, US equities remained mostly steady as a solar eclipse provided some diversion ahead of the key CPI inflation data and the start of the first-quarter earnings season. The Nasdaq opened a new tab and finished marginally up, while the …
Read More »US Dollar Retreats Ahead of CPI Data
The US Dollar Index is currently trading at 104.15 with mild losses, as traders await the March CPI report on Wednesday. The Fed’s cautious stance is calibrated in light of incoming data, with hot labor market figures reported last week potentially justifying the delay of the easing cycle. The US …
Read More »Tokyo’s CPI slowdown Support BoJ’s Interest Rate Caution
Tokyo Consumer Price Index, for March, increases 2.6% YoY from 2.6% earlier. The headline The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.6% YoY in March after increasing 2.6% in the prior reading, according to data released on Friday by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. In the meantime, after rising 3.1% …
Read More »UK CPI inflation softens in February
Data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key indicator of inflation, rose by 3.4% in the UK in February last year. This represents a slight decline from the 4.0% increase recorded in January 2016. in line with market expectations, Just …
Read More »Swiss National Bank Likely to Delay Rate Cut Amidst Global Trends
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is anticipated to maintain its current interest rate stance until at least June, aligning with its counterparts such as the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve. The SNB may opt to observe its peers’ actions regarding the cessation of monetary tightening before making …
Read More »Japanese Shares Surge as Bank of Japan Ends Negative Interest Rates
Japanese equities soared on Tuesday, propelled by the Bank of Japan’s widely anticipated decision to terminate eight years of negative interest rates. This landmark move marked Japan’s first policy tightening since 2007, signaling a significant departure from its prolonged era of ultra-easy monetary policy. BOJ’s Paradigm Shift: From Ultra-Easy Policy …
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