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The recent release of the August 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has provided valuable insights into the current state of inflation in the United States. While the headline inflation rate has continued its downward trajectory, underlying inflationary pressures persist, raising questions about the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy decisions.Key …

The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory on Monday, buoyed by expectations of a potential slowdown in inflation. This positive sentiment follows the mixed labor market data released last week, which suggested that the Federal Reserve might be less aggressive in cutting interest rates.Inflationary pressures have been a key driver …

Gold prices have remained relatively stable in recent weeks, fluctuating within a well-defined range. While the precious metal briefly touched new all-time highs following the release of the August Nonfarm Payrolls report, it has since retreated slightly. Gold trades up and down within a range under its record highs. US …

The US labour market was a significant focus for investors, with the August nonfarm jobs repor as the most awaited data. The report confirmed signs of a softening US labour market, starring a drop in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 4.2% by a clear softening trend in new jobs …

US stocks were poised for a strong finish to the week on Friday, buoyed by the latest reading on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. The data indicated that prices rose in line with expectations in July, easing concerns about persistently high inflation and …

Eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level in three years in August, according to data released on Friday, raising expectations of another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) next month. Headline Inflation: Consumer price growth slowed to 2.2% year-on-year in August, down from 2.6% in July, moving …

The USD/JPY pair recovered and is trading 0.44%, at 145.21 at the time of writing. Earlier on Thursday’s trading, the pair remains confined below the crucial resistance level of 145.00, reflecting a cautious stance from investors ahead of the highly anticipated US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation report for July. …

European stocks remained subdued on Monday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index trading flat at 518.22 by 0708 GMT. The market is cautiously awaiting a series of significant economic reports throughout the week, which could influence investor sentiment and market movements. Market Overview:The STOXX 600 index remained steady after touching …

A fresh batch of data eagerly awaited by markets to clarify the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy path, eliminating uncertainty around potential interest rate cuts, their magnitude, and related factors, is the US retail sales figures.Fed rate cut expectations entered a new phase where investors, observers, and analysts alike are …

Even if oil prices have dropped recently, there are some encouraging signs that can help them rise once again in the near future. The aforementioned factors encompass geopolitical conflicts, global demand, and additional economic conditions-related factors. The negative effect from OPEC’s reduction of its forecasts of global oil demand last …