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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Pound Sterling fell against the US Dollar in early New York due to hot US Producer Price Index data for February, which dampened the appeal of risk-sensitive assets. The GBP/USD pair dropped as investors’ risk appetite eased on the expectation that the US PPI would reinforce fears that the …

The EUR/USD pair has fallen to the lower 1.0900s following the release of US macroeconomic data, which indicates continued inflationary pressures in the economy. The pair is trading at 1.0902, down 0.42% at the time of writing.EUR/USD Reacts to Economic DataFactory gate prices rose more than expected in February, while …