The Fed will likely move ahead with another 25-basis point cut at its December meeting. The Federal Reserve’s last meeting in 2024 is poised to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing economic battle against inflation in the United States. As the US central bank prepares to deliver its final …
Read More »DXY Declines on Quiet Monday as Markets Await Catalysts
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has retreated below the 107.00 mark after profit-taking following the sharp gains in the greenback earlier in November. The index is trading at 106.79. Despite the recent decline, the index remains bullish thanks to strong economic data and a less dovish stance from the Federal …
Read More »Why Trump’s Looming Policies Still Trigger Inflation Concerns
As Donald Trump’s second term approaches, his policy proposals have sparked widespread concern about a potential resurgence of inflation. However, leading economists argue that these fears may be overstated. The debate centers around the impact of Trump’s policies versus the role of the Federal Reserve and money supply dynamics.Immediate Market …
Read More »Canadian Dollar softens on first day of trading week
To begin the new week, the Canadian dollar weakened versus the major rival currencies. This week, Canada has a small presence on the economic calendar. The Canadian dollar is dependent on significant central bank appearances based on mid-tier statistics. Amidst market positioning in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate …
Read More »DXY Losses Curbed Following Encouraging GDP Figures
US Dollar DXY reduced losses on strong Q2 GDP data. The US economy seems to be holding up, but dovish bets on the Fed are still in place. The Fed continues to take a data-dependent approach in the interim and holds off on making any cuts very soon. Following a …
Read More »After Rate Cut, BoC’s Macklem: Monetary Policy Still Restrictive
In an effort to reduce price pressure and depress economic conditions, the Bank of Canada has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a row. Weakening economic circumstances and lessening pricing pressures led the central bank to decide to cut its policy rate by a quarter of …
Read More »USD/CHF starts new trading week with mild gains
On Monday, the USD/CHF pair was able to begin the new week with mild gains, reaching 0.8895. The market sentiment was significantly influenced by political factors centered around the upcoming presidential turnover. Investors are bracing themselves for a busy week due to a packed US economic calendar, which is expected …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Traders closely watch Fed’s signals
In this report, we take a look back at the latest five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on key financial assets; including oil and gold prices as well as the key correlated assets. It is an opportunity …
Read More »Canadian Dollar gains momentum versus the weaker US counterpart
The Canadian dollar surpasses the US dollar on Monday, but its success is inconsistent. Up until Friday’s GDP data, Canada doesn’t add much of importance to the economic calendar. The US markets are closed on Memorial Day, with low trading turnover. Due to a calm US market session, the Canadian …
Read More »Fed poised to keep rates unchanged despite expected rhetoric change
Markets expect the Fed rate to remain unchanged at the end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting today, Wednesday, May 1, as inflation data for early 2024 has raised concerns that the transition to a 2.00% annual inflation rate may take longer than previously expected.Markets are awaiting the Fed’s …
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