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The USD/CAD aims higher and tests a significant resistance trendline in the daily chart. The latest FOMC minutes suggested that the Fed will continue to hike rates. In addition; positive US economic data underpinned the US Dollar and bolstered the USD/CAD.Rising oil prices capped the USD/CAD rally on Thursday. The …

Two more 25 bps rate hikes in March and May could result in a terminal 5.00%-5.25% by May. The FOMC meeting minutes provided additional information about the Fed’s committee’s decision to hike rates by 25 bps in February. Economists are now looking forward to a 5.25% terminal rate at the …

Gold price triggered another bearish run after FOMC Minutes showed a hawkish stance by Fed officials. The US dollar stays dominant across the board despite US Gross Domestic Product disappointing on the second estimate for Q4 2022.Gold price keeps trending lower on Thursday after a bearish Wednesday, where the precious …

The dollar settled below a multi-week high against other major currencies on Thursday, a day after it received support from the latest Federal Reserve minutes that did not change the market’s expectations that the US central bank will raise interest rates further. The euro settled at $ 1.0606, slightly above …

Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a slight decline in the dollar, but the odds that interest rates in the United States will remain high for a longer period limit the gains of the yellow metal. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.3 percent to $ 1830.90 an ounce by …

The US Dollar benefited from the hawkish FOMC Minutes, accelerating its move by the end of the US trading session. The document showed that a few participants favored a 50 basis point (bps) rate hike, while some believed there was an elevated risk of a recession in 2023.Key DevelopmentsAll FOMC …

On Wednesday, the dollar index rose by +0.39%. The dollar moved moderately higher and is just below last Friday’s 6-week high. A slump in stocks Wednesday boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the hawkish minutes of the Jan 31-Feb 1 FOMC meeting supported the dollar, with policymakers anticipating …

US stocks closed lower on Wednesday as traders and investors are busy digesting the summary of the Fed’s latest meeting minutes, looking for clues on the central bank’s next move against inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 84.50 points, or 0.26%, ending at 33,045.09. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% …

The first minutes of the FOMC in 2023 showed that some Fed officials wanted a 50 bps rate hike. Policymakers’ worries are linked to a tight labor market and commented inflation risks are tilted upwards. The AUD/USD pair prolonged its losses during the Wednesday session and dropped nearby the day’s …

The first FOMC Minutes in 2023 has been released with investors searching for further insights into the near-term path for policy and any comments regarding the possibility of the Federal Reserve going back to 50 bps hikes. The US Dollar ran higher from a new low at 104.25 in the …