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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 …

Three monetary policymakers contributed their remarks and statements about the labour market, inflation and interest rate policy in the United States ahead of the PCE data that is expected on Friday.Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic noted on Thursday during an interview with Fox Business that the Atlanta …

The personal consumption expenditures price index reading in the United States rose by 3.3% in the first quarter of 2024, versus a slightly larger rise of 3.4%, previous.The personal consumption expenditures index excluding food and energy prices in the United States recorded an increase of 3.6% in the first quarter …

Crude oil prices saw a noticeable surge, with the price of West Texas Intermediate crude exceeding the $80 per barrel barrier, Brent oil rose to more than $84.19 per barrel, while energy markets are closely watching recent developments in particular OPEC and its allies’ actions within the framework of OPEC …

The Canadian dollar has recovered some losses but remains down for the week. The data shows a further decline in Canada’s Retail Sales, limiting the recovery. Broad market risk appetite recovers after US inflation expectations ease. Canadian Retail Sales slid -0.2% MoM in March, missing the forecasted recovery to 0.0%. …

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has advised the European Central Bank (ECB) to exercise caution in its interest rate decisions. He suggests that the ECB should wait until September for any subsequent rate cuts after implementing a reduction in borrowing costs in June. This warning comes ahead of a crucial meeting …

The U.S. dollar handed back some of the previous session’s gains on Thursday but remained near a one-week high following the release of hawkish minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. The minutes suggested that U.S. interest rates could remain elevated for an extended period. As of 04:20 ET (08:20 …

Inflation in Britain saw a less-than-expected decline in April, with a key core measure showing resilience, prompting investors to reconsider their bets on a rate cut next month. This development could potentially bolster embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of anticipated elections later this year. Consumer prices rose by an …

Since fighting inflation is one of the two main components of the Bank of England’s mandate, and as all major central banks do assess how well they have performed the fundamental mandate assigned to them, markets are waiting for new evidence that could help identify the characteristics of the future …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading sideways at 104.6, with mild losses due to the cautious Fed’s hesitant approach to premature easing. The market’s focus is shifting towards the release of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) Minutes on Wednesday and mid-tier data on Thursday and Friday, including S&P …