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The USD/CAD pair is advancing, bolstered by high US T-bond yields and the dollar’s performance. Canada’s CPI rose below forecasts but is still above the 7% threshold.US housing data was mixed, though higher mortgage rates would likely continue to deteriorate the housing market.The USD/CAD also rises to fresh two-year highs, …

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank said that policymakers will not let this phase of high inflation feed into economic behavior and create a lasting inflation problem.“If there were evidence that high inflation risked de-anchoring inflation expectations, then the policy rate that is compatible with our target would …

The Bank of England (BoE) will have its monetary policy decision. Accord points to a 50 bps rate hike, but a 75 bps is not ruled out.However, analysts at Danske Bank expect fewer hikes than priced in markets as they emphasize the rising recession risk in the UK. On Thursday, …

The week has got a lot of volatility and most assets are in slow motion with an almost empty macroeconomic data. The UK was on holiday honoring the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Fifteen major central banks will announce their policy decisions later the week.Economic DataMonday’s U.S. economic …

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that central bankers must be stubborn in fighting broad-based inflation, as reported by Reuters.“If fiscal policy is not targeted sufficiently, it may become the enemy of the monetary policy, fueling inflation,” Georgieva further added.These comments do not seem to …

Inflation in Germany slowed down in August to 0.3% versus 0.9% in July, in line with expectations, but on an annual basis, inflation rose to 7.9% in line with expectations, continuing above 7%. The main reason for the rise in inflation remains the high prices of energy and food products, …

US shares rose, extending last week’s gains, and the dollar retreated with risk on by expectations that inflation is near peaking. The S&P 500 advanced with 10 of the 11 major industry groups in the green. A gauge of the dollar fell for a second day, as all G-10 peers …

The Australian dollar is one of the top performers on Friday. The AUD/USD pair has retreated from near 0.6880 and found support at 0.6820.The AUD/USD peaked during the European session at 0.6877, the highest level since August 31 and then pulled back amid a stabilization of the greenback. The retreat …

The US dollar finished the trading session with mixed performance versus rival currencies. After a seemingly volatile day, the EUR/USD pair is little changed, just below parity after the ECB’s 75 bps rate hike that came in line with expectations.The Canadian dollar surged against the US dollar, with the pair …

The Fed’s Beige Book has noted that US economic activity is still under pressure and that “the outlook for future economic growth remained generally weak”.The Fed released its latest summary of feedback from business contacts nationwide as policymakers are considering whether to proceed with a third straight 75-basis-point interest rate …