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Expectations have been published as projected by analysts and researchers of ten big banks ahead of the US central bank’s interest rate decision announcement on Wednesday, January 31 at 19:00 GMT. Since the Fed is projected to maintain interest rates in the range of 5.25%–5.50% for the fourth consecutive meeting, …

According to recently released labour data, the US employment market is still robust and there is a continued need for workers. Seasonally adjusted Bureau of Labour Statistics data released on Tuesday shows that the number of open positions in the US increased unexpectedly to an estimated 9.026 million in December.The …

A second strong session for the US dollar placed more pressure on the riskier assets, pushing the EUR/USD to the sub-1.0800 level and the USD Index to flirt with the upper end of the current range amid the development of usual pre-FOMC caution.Ahead of the FOMC meeting and the release …

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, on Thursday, January 11 at 13:30 GMT. As we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the …

The first trading session of 2024 saw a decline in the US stock market as investors lowered their expectations for interest rate cut this year. Tuesday’s drop in Apple shares is due to a downgrade by Barclays. Tesla continues to deliver record numbers in Q4. The drab beginning comes after …

Gold prices are gaining momentum for 2024, with prospects of a Fed interest rate reduction starting in March. Factors boosting rate-cut hopes include a 2% decline in underlying inflation and easing labor market conditions due to restrictive monetary policy. However, the precious metal faces a marginal sell-off as the US …

The Fed has held its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive time and set the stage for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With inflation rates easing and the economy holding in, FOMC members voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted …

For the third meeting in a row, the US central bank is anticipated to hold interest rates steady. Decisions are taken meeting by meeting, and officials maintain that data is the primary source of information.After raising rates to their highest point in more than 20 years in less than a …

Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Wednesday after new data indicated inflation pressures were easing, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy decision of the year, where it is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.The Labour Department’s report showed the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose …

USD/JPY climbed above 146.00 for the second day in a row, extending the recovery from below 142.00. The Japanese yen was among the worst performers, as investors reduced the likelihood of a Bank of Japan policy change in the near term. Japan will publish the November Producer Price Index as …