The GBP/USD pair consolidates between 1.2800 and 1.2890 amid uncertain Fed and BoE decisions. RSI remains flat, indicating a balanced market with no clear trend. Key support levels are at 1.2778 and 1.2750, with resistance at 1.2888 and 1.2900.The Pound Sterling registers minuscule gains during the North American session as …
Read More »Fed Under Pressure to Cut Rates in September as Job Market Cools
June’s jobs report sent a mixed message, with job gains have remained better than expected in a strong status but other indicators are suggesting a slowdown. This has increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September.Job Growth Flatters, Not Deceives: While headline numbers showed solid hiring, …
Read More »Data remains prerequisite for easing among cautiously optimistic Fed officials
Six senior Federal Reserve officials from various regions made important statements today, Tuesday, adding to the ongoing discussion about future U.S. monetary policy. The economic agenda also featured presentations and discussions with Fed officials, including two voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee. The next Federal Open Market Committee …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Major central banks, inflation data in spotlight
Investors and traders kept a close eye on the US inflation figures as well as the FOMC meeting in June. Due to the Fed’s aggressive approach, selling transactions took hold of gold prices immediately following the announcement that US interest rates would remain steady. Prior to the announcement of the …
Read More »Dollar struggles to trim losses after Powell’s press conference
Following the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) modification of its interest rate estimates, which were more hawkish than anticipated, the US Dollar Index observed an upward trend on Wednesday. After the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to a low of 104.30 in May due to lower-than-expected data, the dollar recovered …
Read More »Canadian dollar trades flat ahead of awaited NFP
As markets brace for Friday’s crucial labour data from both the US and Canada, the Canadian dollar fell into a holding pattern on Thursday. Although there is still a chance of a push-out to November, investors are still inclined towards betting on a September rate cut from the US Fed. …
Read More »Dow Jones retreats following ISM PMI
Investors’ growing concerns regarding weakening US data have caused the Dow Jones to reverse. Bets on a November Fed rate drop have taken over in the markets. With a steep decline in stocks on Monday, NFP week officially begins. Investors pulled back after the US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index …
Read More »Gold Dips as Risk-On Sentiment and Easing Geopolitical Tensions Outweigh Rate Cut Hopes
Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday, despite a weaker dollar and increased expectations of rate cuts. A surge in risk-driven assets, fueled by optimism over cooling U.S. inflation and potential easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, overshadowed the allure of the yellow metal. Spot gold declined …
Read More »What role have T-yields recently played in US dollar’s, gold’s price action?
The US dollar continues to rise, up 0.42% at 105.057, amid the absence of US data on the economic calendar on Wednesday, on the back of the surging US Treasury bond yields, which have continued to rise since the beginning of trading this week.US Treasury bond yields continue to rise, …
Read More »Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Rate Cut Speculation
Bitcoin saw a marginal rise on Monday, rebounding from bear market territory over the weekend, although uncertainties lingered amidst heightened speculation regarding potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Benefiting from a significant decline in the dollar following weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data, Bitcoin recovered from recent lows, climbing 1.7% in the past …
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