The global economy seems to be at a remarkable inflection point. Tightening monetary policies amid high inflation could slow down global economic growth in 2023. This background is typically positive for gold and this the say of history. Gold Price is under pressure, so, it is taking on a critical …
Read More »Oil edges lower on QT decisions, global recession concerns
Crude prices edged lower on accelerating fears linked to global recession risks after another wave of central banks’ decisions regarding quantitative tightening. This is why oil’s latest rally faded as risk aversion grows wilder.The stronger US dollar makes oil more expensive for those using other currencies. Oil prices slid about …
Read More »GBP/USD retreats after BoE’s dovish hike
The Pound Sterling is losing ground against the US dollar even after the BoE lifted rates by 0.50%, a hike that is generally looked upon as dovish. US Retail Sales data for November is disappointing though it indicated the effects of the Fed’s policy.The GBP/USD pair’s decline towards the confluence …
Read More »What does retail sales data reflect about US economy?
US retail sales fell more than expected in November, but consumer spending is still supported by a tight labour market, with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreasing by the most in five months last week. The biggest decrease in retail sales in 11 months reported by the …
Read More »Fed Hikes interest rate by half a percentage point as expected
The Federal Reserve has decided to raise interest rates by half a percentage point at the end of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday to continue its fight against inflation. Inflation, as noted in Tuesday’s CPI report, has eased to 7.1% in the 12 months to November from a blistering …
Read More »Could Powell deliver a relatively hawkish press conference?
In a few minutes, at 19:00 GMT the Fed will announce its decision on monetary policy. Traders and investors expect a 50-basis points rate hike. According to some economists, in spite of positive inflation data and signs since the last meeting, to avoid an unwanted further decline in interest rates …
Read More »Will Fed step down pace of interest rate hiking?
Tomorrow is Jerome Powell’s last FOMC speech for 2022. The Federal Reserve has previously signaled a general tendency to step down the pace of interest rate hikes upon concluding its two-day meeting on Wednesday, with extensive expectations of a half-point rate hike to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Nevertheless, …
Read More »EUR/USD benefits from weaker US dollar ahead of CPI data, policy decisions
The US Consumer Price Index is expected to be cooler. Sliding CPI data is in the favour of the Euro, due to less hawkish tightening anticipated the Federal Reserve.The awaited CPI data will be released on Tuesday, estimates refer to falling from 7.7% in the previous month’s reading to a …
Read More »Gold’s next price direction awaits key US events
The precious metal is trading at $1784.27 per ounce at the time of writing versus the previous closing price at $1797.11.Inflation data from the US and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision are expected to help investors obviously see whether gold price can extend its bullish rally into the end of …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap 5 – 9 December
The dollar rose against the euro on Friday after US producer price data for November came in slightly higher than expected, casting doubt on whether the Federal Reserve will slow down the pace of interest rate hikes at its meeting next week. The data showed US producer prices rose 0.3 …
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