On Wednesday, ECB policymaker Klaas Knot said that the headline inflation appears to have peaked, adding that keeping current pace of hikes into May could well be needed if underlying inflation does not materially abate.Knot’s comments do not seem to be helping the Euro gather strength against its rivals. As …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 07/02/2023
The US dollar extended its February rally throughout the first half of the day, but turned negative during the US trading session to end the day mixed, as Fed’s Jerome Powell participated in a moderated discussion at the Economic Club, Washington DC.Key DevelopmentsIn his first State of the Union address …
Read More »EUR/USD declines to 4-week lows
The EUR/USD retreated to fresh lows at around 1.0720s because of the stronger US dollar. Last week’s EU retail sales disappointed, while factory activity in Germany improved as orders rose as risks are tending to the downside.The EUR/USD extended its decline to new four-week lows at around 1.0720s due to …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, 29 Jan-3 Feb
Major US stock indexes closed lower on Friday after surprisingly strong jobs data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes, while investors received a mixed batch of earnings reports from major companies.The data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 02/02/2023
The dollar recovered most of the ground lost in the aftermath of the Fed’s decision amid ECB and BOE monetary policy announcements. The dollar edged higher against most major rival currencies, with the JPY being its strongest rival and the GBP the weakest.Stock markets advanced, partially limiting US Dollar gains. …
Read More »Gold price gives up Wednesday’s gains on BoE, ECB decisions
Gold seems unable to benefit from the falling US Treasury. On the other hand, the US dollar recovered some ground, on the back of the Euro and Pound Sterling fall. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve hiked rates by 25 bps and signaled it is about to end its cycle. …
Read More »WTI tries to benefit from weaker US dollar
The WTI crude oil hovers around three-week low after falling the most in a month. Wednesday witnessed climbing EIA Crude Oil stocks as an additional mixed clue surrounding global economic scene that is tending to favour oil bears.WTI crude oil managed to trim latest losses around the three-week low as …
Read More »Has FOMC Decision Dragged US Dollar Index Lower?
The US Dollar Index hit lowest level in almost three weeks on Fed’s dovish hike. The Federal Reserve’s decision came in line with 0.25% rate hike expectations but the dovish signals came in Jerome Powell’s remarks about easing inflation in the United States, these signals were most welcome by DXY …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 31/01/2023
The US dollar surged throughout the first half of the day helped by risk-off. Asian stocks spent the day with negative performance. European stocks trimmed their losses ahead of the close, but gains were recorded to strong January on Wall Street. Economic Data The market’s sentiment improved following the release …
Read More »What Do Markets Expect From First FOMC Decision in 2023?
After seven consecutive increases in 2022, traders and investors expect the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with increases of 50 basis points by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England on Thursday.If markets are expecting a 25 basis point hike and eventually a …
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