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The US Dollar regained some stability and partially reversed its recent significant decline, especially in response to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI). Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution about inflation and the possibility of future interest rate cuts later this year. USD Index Rebound: The USD Index (DXY) experienced …

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic appeared late Thursday alluding towards the possibility of late-2024 rate cuts, but cautioned the need for patience on interest rates.Key Remarks By Bostic I am pleased with inflation progress in April but the Fed is not yet there. The Fed has to …

On Thursday, Loretta Mester, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, emphasized that maintaining the current levels of Fed policy will aid in returning still-elevated inflation to the 2% target.Key Quotes Current restrictive policy will help lower inflation.Monetary policy well positioned as fed reviews more data.It will take longer …

The number of Jobless Claims increased to almost 1.8 million for this week on Thursday’s data, and this is not exactly encouraging. Yet, the US Dollar Index is 0.32% up, above the 104.60 mark at the time of writing. Following a sharp decline, the dollar is maintaining modest gains on …

Earlier during the North American trading session, gold price has significantly leapt reaching $2,390, its highest level in three weeks, with a gain of over 1%. The precious metal is trading at $2,388.78 per ounce at the time of writing, up +0.11%.This upward trend follows the release of data by …

The USD/JPY pair is easing back, US Dollar sees broad-market selling pressure. US CPI inflation ticked lower, sparking rate cut hopes. Japanese GDP in the barrel for early Thursday. The USD/JPY pair eased on Wednesday, backsliding into the 155.00 handle after the US Dollar (USD) eased across the board, shedding …

Bitcoin’s DownturnBitcoin experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, failing to capitalize on a weakened dollar as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of key U.S. consumer inflation data. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dipped by 0.9% to $61,974.9, signaling subdued market sentiment. Fed’s Cautionary RemarksBitcoin’s lackluster performance persisted despite the dollar’s …

The GBP/USD pair has consolidated its gains above 1.2580 during the early Asian session, with the major pair holding above the key 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) but still capped under the 1.2600 hurdle. The US Consumer Price Index and Retail Sales report for April will be in the spotlight, …

The looming CPI data for April 2024 is practically intriguing and warrants close analysis. Its potential impact on major currency performance in the forex market is significant. In this report, we will look closely into the background of this crucial inflation data and explore its implications for currency price action, …

Despite resolute US PPI data that heightens doubts about September Fed rate cuts, the EUR/USD pair rises just above 1.0800. April’s US annual PPI beat forecasts and monthly data exceeded expectations. With service inflation moderating to 3.7%, the Eurozone Price Index is expected to reach 2% again soon. In the …