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 »Gold is locked in a narrow range as investors await US inflation data
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Tuesday ahead of US inflation data, which investors are looking for clues to the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold remained unchanged at $2,023.41 an ounce, and by 0232 GMT, US gold futures were down 0.2 percent, at $2,030.10. US consumer price …
Read More »Dollar is rising and the pound is near its highest level in a year
The dollar rose on Tuesday after a survey showed that credit conditions in the United States were less bleak than expected, while the pound sterling flirted with its highest levels in a year amid expectations that the Bank of England (central) will raise interest rates this week. Currencies were little …
Read More »Explainer: Why is the Euro at risk?
The Euro is at risk due to a number of unanswered questions, such as what central banks will do next and when interest rates will be cut. PMI surveys have turned sharply lower in China and Europe, and the dollar has fallen out of favour as western central bank policy …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Will get critical data on credit conditions today
On Monday, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said that the Fed’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey for the first quarter will provide critical information on credit conditions.“We should be extra-attuned to issues in bond market related to debt limit,” Goolsbee added.Regarding the Fed’s policy outlook, Goolsbee reiterated that …
Read More »USD/CHF slides on risk aversion ahead of US CPI data
The USD/CHF pair begins the week with minimal losses as risk aversion continues in the driver’s seat. US Wholesale inventories were unchanged in March, jumping 9.1% annually despite a first-quarter decline.Traders are eying the Fed’s Senior Loan Officer Survey alongside US inflation data. The USD/CHF pair commenced the week with …
Read More »Gold shines with anticipation of US inflation data
Gold prices rose on Monday as the dollar weakened as investors await key US inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent at $2,020.80 an ounce by 0634 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $ 2029.30. …
Read More »Fed’s Bullard: Rate hike this week was “a good next step”
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard, at a conference held by the Economic Club of Minnesota, supported the 25 basis point rate hike that the Fed took this week, calling it “a good next step.” Bullard also noted that there is a significant amount of inflation in the economy. …
Read More »How does the US dollar react to Friday’s NFP data?
For the thirteenth week in a row, the US exceeded estimates by 253,000 jobs in April. With an unexpected increase of 0.5%, wage growth revealed a healthy labour market. The market-critical Fed rate hike in June is not likely to occur despite the robust data. March’s reading of 236,000 got …
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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