The dollar is seeing gains ahead of FOMC decision. The DXY Index is 0.16% up on the day, trading at 103.612 at the time of writing. As for the broader context for this performance, FOMC decision will attempt to maintain balancing between inflation and growth.Despite recent gains, the DXY remains …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Braces for Busy Week: Central Banks in Focus
The Canadian Dollar began the new trading week cautiously on Monday, as investors are preparing for a whirlwind of policy decisions by central banks around the world, which could significantly impact the Loonie’s price action. The Loonie is 0.04% up on the day, trading at 1.354 at the time of …
Read More »Anticipation Peaks Ahead of BoJ’s March Meeting: A Potential Policy Shift Looms
As the world watches, all eyes are on the Bank of Japan (BoJ) ahead of its March meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday. Market sentiment is rife with growing expectations that the BoJ might herald the end of negative interest rates, marking a significant departure from the prolonged era of quantitative …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat Amid Dollar Strength Ahead of Central Bank Meetings
Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as the dollar strengthened, with investors eagerly anticipating the outcomes of forthcoming monetary policy meetings at major central banks, notably the US Federal Reserve. Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Decision By 0259 GMT, spot gold prices retreated by 0.4 percent to $2,147.89 …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Surprising US Data Strengthens Case for Delaying Interest Rate Cuts
Last week, the market’s attention was squarely fixed on a slew of US economic indicators, aimed at deciphering clues regarding future interest rate trajectories and the Federal Reserve’s timeline for ending its monetary tightening stance and initiating quantitative easing. However, the latest US data, particularly the Consumer Price Index, US …
Read More »Why this week’s statements by Janet Yellen on inflation matter
This week’s statements by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hold immense importance due to their impact on the US economy, financial markets, and public perception. Let’s dissect the context and delve deeper into why her words matter:Headline Inflation TrendsIn February, headline inflation fell to 3.2 percent year-over-year, a substantial improvement from …
Read More »Stock Market Falls on Inflation Worries Ahead of Fed Meeting
The stock market closed lower on Friday, marking the second week of losses, in a row. This decline comes as investors remain concerned about inflation, with key data points earlier this week raising doubts about the Federal Reserve’s plans to loosen monetary policy. Market Recap • The S&P 500 dropped …
Read More »Gold encounters first weekly loss amid rate bets, geopolitical tensions
Gold prices experienced their first weekly decline in four weeks on Friday March 15. The Gold Index lost -0.21% to trade at $2157.14 per ounce, as at the time of writing.This shift comes after data revealed concerns on US inflation, causing investors to reconsider their expectations for a Federal Reserve …
Read More »ECB’s Lane Signals Potential Rate Change On Easing Labour Market Pressures
The European Central Bank’s chief economist, Philip Lane, hinted at a possible shift in monetary policy during a lecture at Imperial College Business School in London on Friday. His comments highlighted a potential easing of tight job market, which has been a key concern for the ECB in recent years.ECB’s …
Read More »ECB’s de Guindos: Wages still a risk, but inflation on track
Late on Thursday, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos gave reporters his assessment of the ECB’s probable decision to lower interest rates by the second half of the year.Key Quotesde Guindos sees the European economy picking up in the second half of the year.The ECB should have sufficient …
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