The start of the new trading week has been uneven for currencies, with the US dollar falling during the American session. The US Dollar Index ended the day unchanged, remaining close to the 102.00 mark. While the 2-year rate decreased to 4.76%, the US 10-year Treasury yield increased to 4.1%.Economic …
Read More »US stocks finished higher ahead of key CPI data
As investors raised positions in anticipation of Thursday’s US inflation report, US stocks ended the day higher on Monday, making up ground lost during the previous week. Due to concerns over deteriorating economic data, inconsistent results, and rising Treasury yields, the major stock indices closed last week lower as investors …
Read More »BoE’s Pill: Latest data points to more persistent inflation
Huw Pill, the chief economist at the Bank of England, stated on Monday that there are dangers associated with UK inflation on both sides. He predicts that during the first half of 2025, inflation will most likely revert to the target level. By the end of the current year, he …
Read More »German Industrial Production falls 1.5% MoM in June
Official data released on Monday showed that industrial production in Germany declined more than predicted in June, indicating that manufacturing sector activity is weakening. The industrial output of the Eurozone’s economic powerhouse fell 1.5% month on month, according to the federal statistics body Destatis, compared to -0.4% predicted and -0.1% …
Read More »EUR/USD surges after weak NFP data
The EUR/USD pair has risen above 1.1007, positioning the Euro for a strong finish. The US Nonfarm Payrolls report showed an 187K increase in labor force participation and an unemployment rate of 3.6%, higher than 3.5%. This resilience is a key factor holding inflation at or around 3%, making the …
Read More »GBP/USD slightly recovers after BoE’s policy decision, US data
The Bank of England raised rates to 5.25%, causing a one-month low in the GBP/USD pair. The decision was based on a split vote, with two members expecting a 50-bps rate hike.US Initial Jobless Claims were in line with estimates, and the ISM’s business services activity reading was 52.7, indicating …
Read More »British rate-sensitive assets gain post BoE’s policy decision
The Bank of England raised interest rates by 25 basis points, easing monetary tightening from its previous meeting. The key interest rate reached a 15-year peak of 5.25%, with market pricing suggesting a 50-basis point increase. However, unlike the US central bank or the ECB, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) …
Read More »Inflation in Turkey jumps to 9.49% in July amid tax increases and a weaker lira
Official data showed on Thursday that inflation in Turkey jumped at the highest monthly pace in more than a year in July, due to various tax increases and the sharp depreciation of the lira. Consumer prices rose 9.49 percent month-on-month in July, exceeding expectations in a Reuters poll of 9.1 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session- August 1
Crude oil prices surged for the third consecutive day and for the seventh time out of the last eight days. WTI got closer to $82.00 per barrel and posted its highest close since mid-April.The US Dollar posted mixed results on Monday, rising versus the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen …
Read More »US economy beats expectations with spring surge
The US economy experienced a spring surge, with growth reaching an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June, despite a slowdown in consumer spending. This growth was driven by a jump in business investment and a 1.6% increase in consumer spending. The Fed’s interest rate hikes have …
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