The EUR/USD pair is now adding to Wednesday’s decline below 1.0700. The pair is trading at 1.0656 at the time of writing. The US Producer Prices rose more than estimated in January. Another data-led rebound of the US dollar has put the EUR/USD pair under pressure and dragged it to …
Read More »ECB’s Lagarde: I intend to raise rates by 50 bps in March
European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde has said that even though most measures of longer-term inflation expectations currently stand at around 2%, these measures warrant continued monitoring.She also noted that price pressures remain strong and underlying inflation is still high. She intends to lift rates by 50 basis points at …
Read More »What could US CPI figures bring about for EUR/USD?
The United States awaits January’s Consumer Price Index next Tuesday. Eurozone’s GDP could be crucial for the Euro. The EUR/USD pair fell for a second consecutive week, further retreating from the 1.1000 region to settle around the 1.0700 figure. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 1.0676; …
Read More »ECB’s Knot: Headline inflation appears to have peaked
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 …
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