Following Iran’s announcement early on Thursday that a civilian oil tanker had been captured in the Gulf of Oman, WTI crude oil saw a spike in price. The seizure, according to official Iranian state media, was a reprisal for the US seizing the identical ship, which was headed towards Iran, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan 10
The US dollar experienced a corrective move on the back of improved market sentiment surrounding the risk-linked assets, which weighed on the dollar. Both Gold and Silver grinded lower and revisited the lower end of the so-far yearly range prior to the release of US inflation on Thursday.The dollar faced …
Read More »GBP/USD faces mild losses amid market risk aversion
With losses averaging approximately -0.40%, the GBP/USD pair is trading close to the 1.2695 mark. The US dollar appeared to have recovered from Monday’s earlier decline. Following mixed data last week, markets recalculated Fed expectations as investors focused more on the impending CPI report.The GBP/USD pair saw a decline in …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 13
After the Federal Reserve meeting, the US Dollar experienced a significant collapse. As expected, the central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged. Market analysts are forecasting three rate cuts for 2024. Fed Chair Jerome Powell leaned dovish, adding fuel to the rally in Treasury bonds. He refrained from declaring …
Read More »British inflation stabilizes in September at the lowest level in 18 months
Official data showed on Wednesday that annual consumer price inflation in Britain settled at an 18-month low of 6.7 percent in September, contrary to economists’ expectations of a further deterioration. Financial markets expect the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 5.25 percent on November 2, after keeping them …
Read More »GBP/USD struggles as BoE’s holds rates
The GBP/USD pair has registered losses on Thursday. The pair is trading at 1.2285, following the BoE’s decision to hold rates unchanged amid slowing UK inflation.US economic data reveals a mixed landscape with lower-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims and a plunge in the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index.Given the solid US economy …
Read More »UK inflation fell to 6.8% in July
Official data revealed on Wednesday that inflation in Britain slowed as expected in July to its lowest annual rate since February 2022, despite more indicators monitored by the Bank of England that reflect pressure on commodity and services prices. The Office for National Statistics said annual consumer price inflation slowed …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 09
The Italian Ministry of Finance announced that it will cap the tax on net interest income on the most vulnerable assets at 0.1%. The markets received this official announcement with a positive response after investors in the banking sector stocks in the country saw that it comes within the framework …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 04/07/2023
On a quiet day marking US holiday, the US dollar posted mixed results. Commodity-linked currencies were the top performers. Markets await new information, and volatility is set to pick up on Wednesday with the release of the FOMC minutes. Then, the focus will turn to US labor market data with …
Read More »Bank of England hikes rates to 5% in a surprise move to tackle stubborn inflation
The Bank of England hiked interest rates by a half-point more than predicted on Thursday, citing “significant” data indicating that British inflation will take longer to decline. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to raise its main interest rate to 5% from 4.5%, the highest since …
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