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Tuesday’s closing price of WTI crude oil was $81.18 per barrel, the lowest in two months, as concerns over a growing war faded and traders’ focus was largely directed towards the recent economic data out of the Eurozone.Tuesday saw an improvement in oil prices as investors became less concerned about …

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel noted on Tuesday that inflation in the Eurozone has fallen significantly but added that it was still too high, per Reuters.The EUR/USD pair stays under bearish pressure despite these hawkish comments and was last seen losing 0.45% on the day at 1.0565.Key Quotes“We must …

The Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned Canadian lawmakers that the economy is in a weaker phase due to higher interest rates, restraining consumption and bringing supply and demand closer to balance. Tiff Macklem stated that the Canadian central bank is assessing the effectiveness of its monetary policy, …

The Japanese Yen has strengthened against the US dollar following a report by Nikkei Asia that the Bank of Japan is prepared to adjust its Yield Curve Control (YCC) framework to allow the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond to rise above 1%.This move is seen as necessary due …

On October 31, the Bank of Japan is scheduled to hold its Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Researchers and economists predict that policy won’t change, but opinions on whether to make another adjustment to Yield Curve Control (YCC) will differ. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield is getting close to reaching its …

Data showed on Monday that the German economy recorded a slight contraction in the third quarter, as the performance of the largest economy in Europe is still affected by weak purchasing power and high interest rates. The Federal Statistics Office said that the gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent on …

September saw underlying price gains, but not enough to cause the central bank to hike interest rates the following week. The summertime decline in inflation slowed last month. However, recent improvements in inflation have allowed Fed policymakers to decide to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting next week.The Fed’s …

Gold price continued to consolidate after the US core PCE inflation reading remained in line with estimates. The downside in the gold price remains cushioned by escalating tensions in the Middle East.US Yellen sees Treasury yields elevated on Fed’s “higher for longer” interest rates outlook. Gold price trades back and …

As markets approach the release time on Friday, October 27 at 12:30 GMT, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Below are the forecasts from economists and researchers at six major banks.Expected headline is 3.4% year over …

Bill Ackman has just been crowned as the new king of the bond market as the US national debt and deficit reach historic highs. Ed Yardeni, an economist who spent decades on Wall Street at firms like Deutsche Bank, believes that bond guards are once again out in force, with …