Gold prices surged past $2,450 on Thursday, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) signal of potential rate cuts and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Fed expressed increased confidence in a slowing inflation rate during the second quarter, bolstering expectations for a policy shift.The XAU/USD index reached a two-week …
Read More »Dollar bounces after Fed decision while pound slides before BoE
The U.S. dollar rebounded on Thursday following a decline the previous day, as central bank decisions continued to impact currency markets. The dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major peers, rose by 0.29% to 104.35. This recovery came after a 0.4% drop the day before, when the Federal …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 31
BoJ Surprise, Fed Signal: The unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) surprised the foreign exchange (FX) world on Wednesday. The Fed left its policy rate unchanged but signaled a potential rate cut in September.Upcoming Events:Bank of England (BoE) decision: Odds are split regarding a probable rate reduction. …
Read More »S&P 500 Rallies as Fed Hints at Rate Cut
Wall Street surged on Wednesday, propelled by the S&P 500’s largest single-day gain since February. The optimism was ignited by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling a potential rate cut as soon as September. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that progress in taming inflation and …
Read More »FOMC keeps interest rate unchanged in July
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, the federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% following the July policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. Federal Reserve officials were widely expected to leave their key interest rate unchanged …
Read More »EUR/USD recovers from daily lows on softer DXY ahead of FOMC decision
In addition to giving up previous gains, the EUR/USD pair was trading lower at 1.0805 during Wednesday’s second half of the day. With a -0.18% decline and a current value of 104.263, the DXY Index is in negative territory. DXY is impacted by disappointing US private sector job data, which …
Read More »Explainer: Key Contour Lines Around FOMC’s Looming Decision
The US Federal Reserve is poised to conclude its policy meeting on July Thirty First, with Chair Jerome Powell expected to discuss the central bank’s rate latest decision. This meeting is seen by most analysts as a warm-up act for September, as many Wall Street analysts are hoping for insights …
Read More »US Dollar Holds Recent Gain Amid Promising Data, Ahead of FOMC Meeting
US Dollar maintains momentum ahead of Fed decision and labor market update. US JOLTs and CB Consumer Confidence figures exceed expectations. Fed is expected to stay data-dependent and keep possibilities open for a September cut.The US Dollar, measured by the DXY index, is trying to continue its upward trend, but …
Read More »Dollar and Yen Trade Within Tight Ranges as Central Bank Meetings Loom
The dollar and yen remained in narrow trading ranges on Tuesday as investors awaited crucial monetary policy decisions from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve, which are expected to set the market tone for the coming weeks. Yen PerformanceThe Japanese yen paused its recent rally, which saw …
Read More »Markets Struggle Amid Geopolitical Risks, FOMC Decision Outlook
Global financial markets concluded the first trading day of the new week under the sway of mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which dampened risk appetite. This led to a decline in several risky assets by the end of Monday’s trading session. However, another factor intervened to balance investor …
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