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On early Thursday, dollar bulls tested the USD/JPY market, but their excitement quickly faded. This cautious attitude reflects the nervousness of investors as they anxiously await the Bank of Japan’s policy announcement. The US Federal Reserve’s hawkish turn eclipsed the less-than-expected US inflation numbers, giving the dollar a little boost.Due …

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noted that the revised forecast is a conservative approach and left open the possibility of additional rate reduction. Federal Reserve officials released a startling change to their estimates for the number of interest rate cuts this year.Following the two-day monetary policy meeting in Washington on Wednesday, …

Amid uncertainty surrounding interest rate cut forecast for the remainder of this year, the Fed meets for two days to discuss monetary policy. When this meeting ends on Wednesday, June 12, traders, analysts, and investors look forward to the decisions made there in hope of learning additional signals on the …

The US CPI report for June 2024 is expected to be released at 8:30am ET on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Traders and economists expect the report to hold steady at 3.4% y/y on a headline basis, with the “Core” reading expected to fall to 3.5% y/y. The Federal Reserve’s aspirations …

The eagerly awaited Employment Change Report for May, scheduled for release on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at 8:30 AM ET, is poised to provide crucial insights into the status of the US labour market. As economic indicators hint at a potential slowdown, investors are closely monitoring the data for signals …

Based on recent signals from central bank officials that the economy qualifies monetary authorities for this option, the ECB is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting, on Thursday, June 6.If this forecast comes to pass, it will be the first European cut for lending interest since 2016 and …

Interviewed by Bloomberg TV, White House Advisor Jared Bernstein commented on the US economic scene post the key inflation released on Friday. Asked whether Americans are back to soft landing talk? Bernstein said that the consensus among many was that the kind of stall and disinflation in Q1 of this …

U.S. inflation remained unchanged in April, raising concerns for the Federal Reserve that the high pace of price increases might persist longer than expected. This development casts doubt on the timeline for potential interest rate cuts. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation gauge closely monitored by …

The US Dollar experienced a corrective movement on Thursday, which helped the risk complex recover some ground before the release of the US PCE and advanced inflation data for the euro area, which are all scheduled for Friday.CurrenciesThe USD Index (DXY) came under pressure and retreated from weekly highs past …

Inflation is widely expected to record a slowdown in price growth in the United States, which could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to seriously consider cutting interest rates later this year.Meanwhile, US consumer income and spending readings may record signals that the US economy is not moving at …