The dollar consolidated its gains on Tuesday as dealers struggled to keep pace with the divergent growth forecasts of the world’s two largest economies, but they took little notice of a disappointing new batch of Chinese trade data. Data on Tuesday showed China’s imports and exports fell much faster than …
Read More »EUR/USD surges after weak NFP data
The EUR/USD pair has risen above 1.1007, positioning the Euro for a strong finish. The US Nonfarm Payrolls report showed an 187K increase in labor force participation and an unemployment rate of 3.6%, higher than 3.5%. This resilience is a key factor holding inflation at or around 3%, making the …
Read More »EUR/USD declines for third successive day
The EUR/USD pair continues its loss for the third day in a row, and fell to the 1.09370 level. The labour market in the US and in the EUR showed positive results this week and all eyes are now focusing on Friday’s NFP data in the United States.The EUR/USD is …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, July 24-28
More central bank decisions are in the pipeline for the new trading week, with live meetings at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of England. US data will continue in the spotlight with key employment data, including Nonfarm Payrolls. Canada and New Zealand will also release job market …
Read More »GBP/USD dropped on BoE’s policy decision speculations
The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to its lowest point since July 6 on Friday, and investors are still worried that the Federal Reserve will be attacked by hawks in the wake of the US’s release of stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP figures.On August 3, the Bank of England is expected to raise …
Read More »How Have Treasury Yields Reacted to BoJ’s Tweak?
On Friday, as markets processed the Bank of Japan’s decision to alter its ultra-loose monetary policy as well as data showing a continuing reduction in annual US inflation, global shares surged and US Treasury yields decreased.The Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control strategy on Friday by offering to …
Read More »Eurozone blue-chip shares touch 15-year high on ECB’s pause hopes
Eurozone blue-chip shares rallied to their highest in more than 15 years on Thursday as investors anticipated the European Central Bank was close to the end of its tightening cycle. The EURO STOXX 50 index was up 2.3%, touching its highest level since December 2007, while the pan-European STOXX 600 …
Read More »Stronger US dollar forces gold below $1950
The outlook remains negative for Gold despite oversold readings. Gold prices dropped by more than $30 during the US session and remain under pressure amid a stronger US dollar and higher US Treasury yields. Technical factors also weighed on the yellow metal. XAG/USD bottomed at $1,942 before modestly rebounding. The …
Read More »WTI surges before policy decisions by key central banks
WTI increased by 2% to begin the week over $78.00 and the 200-day SMA. Oil prices are supported by global supply constraints and Chinese economic stimulus. Following PMI surveys, all eyes are on the main central bank’s choices. The American crude is trading at $78.929 per barrel at the time …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, July 21
The US Dollar experienced a strong rebound from a sharp decline in the previous week, supported by strong economic data. The DXY rebounded from under 100.00 to 101.00, but the outlook remains negative, and the positive results could be seen as a corrective movement.The Pound underperformed during the week, following …
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