ECB policymaker Klaas Knot said that the ECB needs to raise the policy rate at least two more times. Knot further argued that rates should stay put for a significant period of time following these increases.“Headline inflation peak behind us but not sure if at peak of underlying inflation”, Knot …
Read More »Market Drivers -US Session – 17/05/2023
Wall Street indices increased by more than 1%, but the US dollar declined as market mood improved. But the US dollar received support from higher yields. The odds of a rate hike in June increased due to positive US economic statistics, optimism about a debt ceiling agreement, and a decrease …
Read More »Guindos: Tightening Mostly Done, But ECB Still Has A Way To Go
The European Central Bank has completed most of its historic monetary-tightening campaign but there remains some ground to cover, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.Without revealing where he sees the peak in interest rates, Guindos said Wednesday that future ECB decisions will hinge on data in the coming months. …
Read More »ECB looks for new top supervisor to succeed Enria
The European Central Bank said on Wednesday that it is seeking for a new top bank supervisor to replace Andrea Enria, whose tenure expires at the end of the year. Candidates for the position of chair of the ECB’s Supervisory Board, the eurozone’s most senior banking watchdog, must apply by …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, May 08-12
The dollar remained close to a peak of more than a week on Friday after a slew of data released overnight indicated a slowdown in the US economy, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would halt interest rate increases. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency …
Read More »EUR/USD sinks to four-week lows on stronger dollar
The EUR/USD pair drops to 1.0916 as US PPI data slows and unemployment claims rise, strengthening the US Dollar. US Treasury bond yields fall with investors pricing in three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve by December 2023.ECB speakers emphasize slowing inflation in the Eurozone, with further rate hikes left …
Read More »ECB’s de Guindos: Markets can be wrong about the terminal rate
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said he does not anticipate a euro-area recession in the coming years. According to de Guindos, the ECB’s last decision had very high consensus and markets can be wrong about the terminal rate.“I don’t believe anybody who names a terminal rate”, he added. In …
Read More »ECB’s Centeno hints at rate cuts at some point during 2024
European Central Bank’s Governing Council member Mario Centeno said on Wednesday that the policy will remain tight for some more time but noted that rates should start to come down at some point during 2024, as reported by Reuters.“Monetary policy in terms of fixing key rates is at the maximum …
Read More »Sterling is hovering at a one-year high as traders await the BoE’s decision.
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this week, according to traders. The market is also anticipating significant US inflation numbers on Wednesday, which will give additional insight into the world’s largest economy’s fight against inflation. On Tuesday, sterling fell against the US …
Read More »Sterling recovers after post-NFP
The Sterling recovered after a post-NFP crash, pushing to new highs in mid-1.26. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported 253K new jobs and Average Hourly Earnings rose, suggesting persistent inflationary pressures. This led to US Dollar buying that weighed on the pair. The GBP/USD has recovered all the losses …
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