Joshua Shifrin, the international head of trading strategy at Goldman Sachs, has stated that the bank anticipates the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates four times in 2024. He also expects inflation in the United States to reach 2% during the year. Shifrin suggests that the first half of …
Read More »Gold shines as dollar declines amid anticipation of central bank decisions
Gold prices saw an increase on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened, with investors anticipating interest rate decisions from various central banks and key economic data from the United States later in the week. In spot transactions, gold rose by 0.5 percent to $2,030.64 per ounce by 0545 GMT, and …
Read More »Yen fell as the Bank of Japan maintained an easy monetary policy
The yen experienced a decline on Tuesday following the Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, aligning with market expectations. The Japanese currency initially dropped by approximately 0.3 percent, reacting to the central bank’s decision to keep the short-term interest …
Read More »Gold holds above $2,020 ahead eof key central bank meetings
Gold prices remain range-bound at $2021.48, trading at the time of writing. Markets are cautious ahead of a busy week of policy meetings with central banks, including the Bank of Japan. The US Dollar Index moves in a tight range around 103.32. The Fed Funds Futures market sees no change …
Read More »Bank of Japan expected to hold rates amid need for hints on inflation status
The central bank of Japan unlikely to make a move on Tuesday, when it is anticipated to see no changes to the Bank of Japan’s key monetary policy settings, with the major focus being on how Governor Kazuo Ueda evaluates the progress made in achieving the sustainable inflation required to …
Read More »Treasury yields decline following upbeat data
US Treasury bond yields decline on Monday from record highs this year after positive batches of US data revived hope that a “soft landing” could be achieved by the Federal Reserve.The Consumer Confidence Index issued by the University of Michigan rose this January to 78.8 points, compared to the previous …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024
Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview …
Read More »Gold is heading for its worst performance in six weeks
Gold prices are experiencing a global decline in current trading moments on Monday. Traders are eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure later this week, a factor that could impact the central bank’s decisions on interest rates and market expectations for the upcoming weeks. Last week, …
Read More »The People’s Bank of China keeps interest rates unchanged
The People’s Bank of China has opted to maintain the country’s interest rates at 3.45%, in line with market expectations. Similarly, the 5-year lending rates were retained at 4.2%, aligning with the anticipated and priced-in scenario. However, the People’s Bank of China surprised the markets by keeping the interest rate …
Read More »Fed’s Daly: Changes in the labour market may lead to changes in policy
In an interview with Fox Business on Friday, Mary C. Daly, President of the San Francisco Fed discussed the Fed’s policy outlook. The San Francisco Fed President since 2018, Mary C. Daly will be rotating from an Alternate Member voting seat to a full Member for the 2024 Fed chair …
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