The dollar falls sharply on Thursday after US consumer prices for October rose less than expected and pointed to underlying inflation having peaked, this reading has been the sort of data that markets cheered for as it could allow the Fed to ease up on aggressively hiking interest rates.The consumer …
Read More »Bitcoin soars by 10% Post-US CPI Data
Bitcoins enjoys a splendid break from the frightening price action this week, the world’s most famous cryptocurrency gained around $1,600, nearly 10%, following the sizable slowdown in US inflation. On Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for October rose 0.4%, far slower than expectations for 0.6%, the Labour Department reported on …
Read More »AUD/USD jumps to six-week highs Post-CPI Data
The AUD/USD pair has jumped following the key inflation data in the United States. The CPI figures came below expectations. Speculation above smaller rate hikes from the Fed impacted the US dollar, so, the pair hit at 0.6564, the highest level since late September.Pre-CPI Versus Post-CPIThe US Consumer Price Index …
Read More »Wall Street opens sharply higher after US inflation data
Wall Street’s major indices opened sharply higher on Thursday. At the same time, data showed consumer prices rose less than expected in October, raising hopes that the US Federal Reserve may ease the pace of future interest rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 749.97 points, or 2.31 percent, …
Read More »CPI Preview: All Eyes on US data
We’re seeing some risk aversion in financial markets on Thursday as we await inflation data from the US later in the week. Considering how well they’ve performed in recent days and weeks, it probably won’t come as a surprise to many that we’re seeing stock markets in the red. It …
Read More »Gold prices rise as dollar falls ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by the decline in the dollar, but they are moving within a relatively narrow range amid caution ahead of the release of US inflation data that may affect future Federal Reserve decisions on raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,710.62 an …
Read More »EUR/USD rebounds from parity ahead of US CPI
The EUR/USD pair found an immediate bolstering factor around 1.0000 ahead of the key US CPI data expected on Thursday. US shares were subject to massive selloff transactions amid anxiety ahead of US midterm elections.The Eurozone CPI is still seen at 3% in three years and 5.1% in the next …
Read More »Gold retreats on US Treasury auction
Gold is now some steps back in the hands of the bears as traders await the key US CPI data. Gold is currently under pressure following, dropping at the turn of the past hour after a spike to the day’s highs, trapping breakout traders long when the US treasury notes …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: Inflation fight may lead to downturn
Fed’S fight against inflation may lead to a downturn in the US economy but that is a risk that the Fed will have to take, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.The US Dollar showed no immediate reaction to these comments and the US Dollar …
Read More »What could Congress, House midterm elections mean for American economy?
Tuesday’s midterm elections coincide with turbulent economic weakness in the United States amid accelerating recession-linked predictions as well as ongoing yield curve inversion. The results of Tuesday’s election will determine the makeup of a Congressional body that holds the powers to direct, guide and enact policies that will basically change …
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