Gold is currently rallying and enjoying a resurgence in price. This report traces the intricate factors driving this rally, examining both macroeconomic fundamentals and technical indicators. Gold prices surged to a new all-time high near $2,700 on Thursday, driven by a combination of factors, including heightened uncertainty surrounding the upcoming …
Read More »Pound Sterling Plunges on UK Inflation Surprise
Pound Sterling suffered a significant decline following the release of UK inflation data for September. The unexpected slowdown in price growth has fueled speculation that the Bank of England (BoE) might reconsider its monetary policy stance and opt for a rate cut at its upcoming meeting.The GBP/USD pair plummeted to …
Read More »USD/CAD Rallies on Weaker Canadian Inflation Data
USD/CAD Surges as BoC Faces Pressure to Ease RatesThe Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakened against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of cooler-than-expected Canadian inflation data. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 1.6% annually in September, from 2.0% in August, and below estimates of 1.8%.Lower Inflation Signals Rate CutsThe …
Read More »Explainer: Why ECB’s rate cut could be risky
The European Central Bank is poised to make another interest rate cut this Thursday, just a few weeks after the last one. However, there are some compelling reasons why this move might be too risky.First, core inflation has been declining in part due to indirect effects of falling energy prices. …
Read More »Dow Jones declines following hot CPI reading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experienced a volatile session on Thursday, following the release of mixed economic data. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Initial Jobless Claims reports presented a conflicting picture of the economy, leaving investors uncertain about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) future monetary policy path.Inflationary Pressures …
Read More »European Stocks Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions, Awaiting Key Economic Data
European stock markets opened cautiously higher on Wednesday, as investors closely monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited fresh employment data from the Eurozone. Key Market Movements: Germany’s DAX: Up by 0.1%France’s CAC 40: Rose by 0.3%U.K.’s FTSE 100: Climbed 0.3% Escalating Middle East Conflict:The situation in the …
Read More »Investors Await ECB Rate Cut in October on Easing Inflation
Expectations that rate reductions will accelerate after October might weaken the euro and the yields on government bonds. For the final two ECB meetings in 2024, the Eurozone money markets are pricing in 51 basis points of rate reductions. On October 17, investors are placing more and more bets that …
Read More »Euro Zone Inflation Falls Below 2%, Signaling Potential ECB Rate Cut
For the first time since mid-2021, euro zone inflation dipped below 2% in September, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) could implement another rate cut this month as its efforts to control price growth appear to be nearing success. Key Inflation Figures: Headline Inflation: Inflation in the 20 …
Read More »ECB’s October Rate Cut Looms as Eurozone’s Inflation Eases
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) attention is shifting from inflation to economic growth, paving the way for a potential interest rate cut at its October meeting. Declining inflation rates in France and Spain, coupled with rising unemployment and economic stagnation in Germany, suggest that the Eurozone economy requires monetary policy …
Read More »Sterling Rebounds Following Softer US PCE Data
The Pound Sterling bounces back strongly above 1.3400 against the US Dollar after soft US PCE inflation data. The Sterling surged against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, buoyed by a surprising slowdown in US inflation. The unexpected decline in the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE), the Federal Reserve’s …
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