Annual consumer price inflation in Turkey rose to 61.53 percent in September, official data showed on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and rising for the third month in a row as a result of tax increases and a recent decline in the lira. The consumer price inflation rate recorded 4.75 …
Read More »Latest PCE reading is positive signal for the Fed
The cost of living in the US is increasing. Last month’s overall inflation was heated up by higher gasoline prices, but the Fed received some good news: its preferred inflation indicator dropped to its lowest level in two years. For the 12 months ending in August, the core Personal Consumption …
Read More »Australia’s inflation for August expected to rebound
The Australian monthly Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 5.2% YoY in August, marking the first reacceleration since April. This could be crucial for the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which will hold its October monetary policy meeting next week.Inflation in Australia peaked in …
Read More »Turkish lira falls to a new record level
The Turkish lira fell to a record low of more than 27.236 against the US dollar on Tuesday due to inflationary pressures and the rise of the dollar, bringing its losses on an annual basis to more than 31%. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s support for a low interest rate policy …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 25
Metals retreated during the US session, with gold falling below $1,920 and moving closer to the $1,915 support region. At monthly highs, the US Dollar Index is just beyond the 106.00 range. On Tuesday, there are no economic events scheduled for the Asian or European sessions. The US will release …
Read More »Fed’s Bowman: Further interest rate hike likely to combat high inflation
Further interest rate increases will likely be appropriate, with inflation still being too high, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday, per Reuters.Bowman’s comments failed to trigger a noticeable market reaction and the US Dollar Index was last seen posting small daily losses at 105.36.Key Quotes“Fed policy will need …
Read More »BoJ’s is keeping interest rates at very low levels
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates at ultra-low levels on Friday as well as its guidance on future low interest rates, meaning the Japanese central bank is in no hurry to exit its stimulus policy. In a two-day meeting that ended on Friday, the Bank of Japan maintained the …
Read More »Gold rises, defying the strength of USD and the rise in US Treasury yields
Gold prices rose on Friday despite pressure from the strength of the dollar and the rise in US Treasury yields, as investors were evaluating the decisions of major central banks to adhere to high interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $1,923.29 per ounce by 0350 GMT, …
Read More »Japan: National CPI eases to 3.2% YoY in August versus 3.3% prior
According to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday, the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August came in at 3.2% YoY from 3.3% in July. Further details unveil that the National CPI ex Fresh Food improved from 3.0% in July to 3.1% in August, whereas …
Read More »US dollar continues to benefit from the Fed’s decision, Powell’s comments
The US dollar continues to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, benefiting from the Fed’s statement and the statements of its Chairman, Jerome Powell, which are in favor of further raising interest rates, even for once, before the end of this year.The dollar index, which measures the …
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