The euro fell to its lowest level since mid-June on Friday, weighed down by growing expectations that the European Central Bank could soon stop raising interest rates, while the dollar rose broadly ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Reuters quoted eight informed sources as saying that …
Read More »Dollar is heading for gains for the fifth week
The dollar is heading for gains for the fifth week against other major currencies, to record the longest series of gains in 15 months, supported by expectations that US interest rates will remain high for a longer period and by turning to safer assets as a result of concerns about …
Read More »Dollar is heading for gains for the fourth week
The dollar was heading for a fourth week of gains on Friday after data showed that inflation did not rise as strongly in the United States as expected in July, which helped boost investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely end the current interest rate hike cycle. The rise …
Read More »Dollar suffers ahead of the jobs data and the Australian dollar is recovering
The dollar fell from a four-week high against its major counterparts on Friday, as investors awaited the jobs report, which could influence the course of US interest rate movements. The pound sterling recorded a slight increase after it compensated for the losses it suffered in the wake of the Bank …
Read More »Dollar’s gains consolidated following mixed data, Fitch’s quake
The US Dollar has gained strength against rival currencies due to mixed data reports and Fitch’s downgrade of the US government’s credit rating. The USD Index reached its highest level in nearly a month above 102.50 in the European session before retreating to the 102.50 area in the second half …
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 »Fed’s Goolsbee: It is clear job market is strong but cooling
In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said that they don’t need a recession to eliminate inflation concerns, per Reuters.These comments were not able to help the US Dollar find demand. As of writing, the US Dollar Index was down 0.72% on the …
Read More »Australia’s central bank holds interest at 4.1%, contrary to expectations
The Australian Central Bank fixed interest rates in July at 4.1%, against expectations of a 25 basis point hike to 4.35% levels. In just two years, Australian interest rates jumped by 400 basis points, with inflation rising in the country and reaching in the fourth quarter of 2022 its highest …
Read More »NFP growth expected to moderate in June
The official June employment report for the US will be made available next Friday. The expected rise in payrolls is 200K, according to the market. Analysts anticipate a gain of 245K. Investors’ attention will therefore turn to consumers in a week that includes a wealth of earnings and data relating …
Read More »Key expectations on Canada’s looming employment data
Canada’s employment data for May will be reported by Statistics Canada on Friday, June 9. The North American economy is expected to have added 23.2K jobs after creating 41.4K positions in April. The unemployment rate is expected to rise a tick to 5.1%. If so, it would be the first …
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