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In Wednesday’s trading session, Japan’s Nikkei index extended its losses for the third consecutive day, reflecting investors’ cautious stance as they evaluated the potential implications of the Bank of Japan’s forthcoming monetary policy meeting, on March 18-19. Nikkei’s Decline: The Nikkei index experienced a modest decline of 0.26 percent, closing …

François Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of the Bank of France and an ex officio member of the European Central Bank, emphasised on Tuesday that the ECB’s pragmatism about rate decreases is independent of Federal Reserve policy.Villeroy’s remarks follow the Bank of France’s revision of its first-quarter growth estimate for …

The CPI report’s inflation data reveals greater price growth in February, indicating that the road to more reasonable consumer price increases following a pandemic-induced jump may remain rough. According to the Labour Department’s consumer price index, overall prices increased 3.2% over the previous year, slightly higher than 3.1% in January. …

Correction and Profit-Taking Processes Drive Sterling Lower In the European market on Tuesday, the pound sterling faced downward pressure against a basket of global currencies, extending losses for the second consecutive day against the US dollar. This decline comes as the pound moves away from its eight-month high, driven by …

Traders Take Profits Amid Anticipation of Interest Rate Factors Gold prices experienced a decline in Asian trade on Tuesday, stepping back from recent record highs as traders locked in profits ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data. The anticipated CPI figures are expected to significantly influence the trajectory …

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index figures, on Tuesday, March 12. As markets get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the upcoming United States inflation …

Gold price clings to all-time highs and awaits US Inflation data for further action. The US CPI data will indicate whether the Fed gets confident that price stability is ensured. The US NFP report keeps hopes of a Fed rate cut in June alive.Gold price (XAU/USD) rally hit a pause …

Focus on Key Economic Indicators Shapes Market Sentiment U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as market participants eagerly awaited crucial inflation data scheduled for release this week, which could offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory following the mixed jobs report from last week. Mixed Economic …

Last week witnessed several important events and movements in terms of their impact on overall trading transactions. The week closed with a sharp decline in the US dollar in addition to weak performance of risk-linked assets amid mixed risk appetite due to the growing importance of the statements and data …

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a robust increase in Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) for February, exceeding market forecasts. However, certain indicators reflected mixed signals, with the Unemployment Rate climbing while wage inflation moderated compared to previous readings. Key Figures In February, Nonfarm Payrolls surged by 275,000, surpassing market …