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The Canadian Dollar flattened on Monday as the new trading week began with a data-light economic calendar. Investors are focusing on rate cut expectations from the Fed with updates to US inflation data due later in the week. On the Canadian front, there was a sharper-than-expected decline in new Building …

The EUR/USD pair has reached a monthly high of 1.0800 due to improved market sentiment and the expectation that interest rate cuts from the ECB will be more and start earlier than the Fed. Financial markets have anticipated that the ECB will reduce interest rates by 70 basis points this …

Bitcoin’s price dipped on Monday, once again testing crucial support levels as sentiment towards cryptocurrencies struggled to improve amid anticipation of U.S. inflation data that could influence interest rates. While the dollar stabilized after last week’s losses, it added to the downward pressure on crypto markets. Traders maintained a bias …

The U.S. Last week, the U.S. stock market continued its upward trajectory, inching closer to record highs amid light trading volumes. The S&P 500 Index notched its third consecutive week of gains, nearing its all-time peak. While the broader market advanced, the spotlight was on value stocks, which outpaced growth …

On Thursday, the Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower, primarily due to a decline in shares of companies associated with the chip industry. Tokyo Electron shares, in particular, faced selling pressure following disappointing annual revenue estimates from British chip design company Arm Holdings, …

The Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower on Thursday, with chip-related companies bearing the brunt of the decline. This downturn was notably influenced by the subdued annual revenue estimates reported by the British chip design company, Arm Holdings, which fell short of market …

Bitcoin price declined on Wednesday, reversing a rebound seen over the weekend due to persistent concerns over more regulatory scrutiny against the cryptocurrency industry. The dollar rebounded from recent losses after Federal Reserve officials signaled that the central bank was more likely to keep rates unchanged in 2024. Bitcoin fell …

The Bank of England is at a crossroads as it prepares to announce its interest rate decision. Financial markets are abuzz with anticipation, expecting the BoE to start reducing interest rates from the June meeting. Traders have already priced in 53 basis points (bps) of easing this year, implying at …

Tuesday saw gains in the US market indices as worries and concerns over the country’s economy, lest it should fall into a recession, eased further. US economic figures indicated that recent data was the worst since February 2023. As a result, there is growing anticipation that the Fed will soon …

President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) in Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, made headlines on Tuesday for the second time in a row as he discussed the Fed’s outlook for inflation and interest rates for the remainder of the year.Kashkari would need to see multiple readings on inflation to be confident enough …