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Gold prices remained steady on Tuesday as investors shifted their attention to upcoming US inflation data, which could offer insights into the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the US central bank. Spot gold settled at $2,170.59 per ounce by 0310 GMT, while US gold futures dipped 0.2 percent …

The crucial 200-day moving average is quickly approaching for the EUR/USD pair, indicating a wave of cautious optimism in the currency markets. ECB optimism about inflation and future rate decreases contrasts with mixed views from the Fed and worse US housing data.Updates to the economic outlook are anticipated from the …

Leaders of the European Union and the eurozone are cautiously hopeful about the upcoming economic recovery. The decreasing rates of inflation are the main driver of this optimism. They admitted that “economic activity is subdued in the near term” in a statement issued on Friday, but they also said that …

Despite dovish comments by Fed’s top official as well as declining US Treasury yields, investors are placing their bets on the easing cycle starting by June. At a solid 104.428, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is now trading at its highest point since mid-February. Data projections for the start of …

In a surprising turn, German business morale saw improvement in March, surpassing analyst expectations, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo institute. Despite this positive development, concerns persist about the possibility of Europe’s largest economy slipping into another recession. The Ifo business climate index rose to 87.8, …

Data released on Friday revealed that residential property prices in Germany plummeted by 8.4% in 2023 compared to the previous year, marking a significant downturn for the real estate sector in Europe’s largest economy. This decline represents the largest drop since Germany’s statistics office began keeping records in 2000, highlighting …

US stocks have continued to rise since the beginning of the North American trading on Thursday, with a boost of optimism left by expectations of an official interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following the Fed’s announcement to keep the interest rate at the same levels without change one …

In a surprising move, the Turkish Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 500 basis points, reaching a staggering 50%. This decision comes in contrast to market expectations of holding rates steady and marks the second meeting under the leadership of the new bank governor, Fatih Karahan. The move …

On Thursday, the pound stabilized against the dollar as traders awaited the Bank of England’s meeting, widely anticipated to maintain UK rates, though uncertainty looms over its monetary policy outlook. This week sees a flurry of central bank decisions. Notably, the Bank of Japan surprised markets on Tuesday by abandoning …

In March, Germany’s economic downturn showed signs of easing, with business activity in the country’s service sector approaching stabilization, according to a preliminary survey released on Thursday. The HCOB German Flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 47.4 in March from 46.3 in February. Although …