The Pound Sterling fell against the US Dollar in early New York due to hot US Producer Price Index data for February, which dampened the appeal of risk-sensitive assets. The GBP/USD pair dropped as investors’ risk appetite eased on the expectation that the US PPI would reinforce fears that the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 13
After Tuesday’s abrupt decline, gold prices soon resumed their upward trajectory, on Wednesday, with the immediate goal being the all-time high, which is located little below $2,200 per ounce. Gold closed the North American session at $2175.60 per ounce.The US weekly crude oil and petrol stockpiles unexpectedly declined, and rising …
Read More »GBP/USD fluctuates as markets get prepared for a busy trading week
The GBP/USD pair reached the 1.2700 handle on Monday, but then fell back, reducing gains but hitting the rollover higher than initially expected. The UK’s economic calendar is expected to be thin this week, with a weaker showing from the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) labor report on Friday. The UK …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 28
Bitcoin has hit $63000 after more than two years below this level, and liquidations have surpassed $277 million in the last 24 hours. This massive rally in the pioneer cryptocurrency could be attributed to the spot ETF approval. Bitcoin price has shattered past the $63000 threshold, with the bulls not …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 21
In the face of shifting risk appetite patterns and the FOMC Minutes’ lack of surprises, the dollar somewhat weakened on Wednesday. Meanwhile, speculation about when the Fed could cut interest rates for the first time continued to drive general market mood. In the context of continued increases in riskier assets, …
Read More »GBP/USD surges on strong UK data despite mixed US data
Amid evident US data volatility, the GBP/USD pair is rising on the strength of strong UK retail sales data that is above expectations. The US PPI increased more than predicted, pointing to continuous inflation; the UK’s sales boom indicates consumer optimism.A cautious stance on inflation by the Fed weakens the …
Read More »Bailey: Latest inflation data in UK “good news”
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey described the most recent inflation statistics as “good news” and pointed out that it indicated greater downward pressure than they had anticipated during his testimony before the UK Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Bailey’s remarks did not cause the GBP/USD to move noticeably. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 8
Amid persistent rumours on a Fed interest rate cut in May, growing geopolitical concerns, and some comments implying that the ECB is not in a haste to start reducing rates, shifting trends in risk appetite ruled the mood across traded assets.In the midst of further repricing of an interest rate …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 6
The US dollar’s correction caused the USD Index (DXY) to retreat from its previous annual highs, which were located at 104.60, in the face of similarly low US yields. On February 7, a number of Fed speakers, including Kugler, Collins, Barkin, and Bowman, will be speaking along with the Balance …
Read More »GBP/USD impacted by stronger US Dollar, higher T-yields
In the middle of the North American session, the Pound Sterling was negatively impacted by the strong US Dollar and high US Treasury bond yields, which supported the US dollar. The GBP/USD pair declined by more than 0.40%.As corporations release their fourth-quarter earnings from the previous year, US markets are …
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