As Americans prepare to cast their ballots on Tuesday, the price action of the US dollar is slowing down. In the event of a very close outcome, traders prepare for volatility because it may take days or weeks to choose the next US president. The US dollar index is holding …
Read More »US service sector continued expansionary trend in October
The US service sector continued its expansionary trend in October, with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services PMI surging to 56. This reading surpassed market expectations of 53.8, signaling a robust acceleration in business activity compared to the previous month. The uptick was driven by a combination of factors, …
Read More »US Strong Service Sector Drives Growth
The US economy continues to demonstrate its resilience, with the service sector leading the way. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a significant surge in the Services PMI for September, indicating robust growth. This positive development suggests that the economy is on a solid footing and is not at …
Read More »DXY Declines On US Holiday
The US dollar is facing further scrutiny in the wake of the depressing ADP and ISM Services PMI readings. Markets become more certain that the Fed will lower rates in September. Investor focus is now shifting to the June Nonfarm Payrolls data, which is due on Friday. The DXY Index, …
Read More »US Treasury yields fall after FOMC minutes, weak data
Weak US economic statistics is the reason behind an eight basis point decline in the US 10-year Treasury yield. FOMC minutes mention the downturn in the economy and leave room for rate decreases should inflation get close to the 2% target. A decline in ADP Employment Change and a notable …
Read More »Gold surges after ECB’s interest rate cut
Gold trades 0.74% higher as bets the Fed will cut rates in September remain elevated despite strong US service sector data. Gold breaks out of its range higher, muddying the short-term technical picture. Gold (XAU/USD) is trading up by about 0.2% in the $2,360s on Thursday just after the European …
Read More »Canadian dollar bounces up as soft US data hurts the US dollar
On Wednesday, the US Dollar and US rates dropped, while the Canadian dollar recovered some of the ground it had lost due to weak US services activity data. As a result of negative US data, the US dollar declines while the Canadian dollar rises. Contrary to forecasts, US service sector …
Read More »USD/CHF retreats following dismal US Services PMI
The USD/CHF pair is facing selling pressure near 0.9100 due to weak ISM Services PMI data from the United States Institute of Supply Management (ISM). The Services PMI, which represents the service sector, fell to 51.4 from expectations of 52.7 and the prior reading of 52.6. The US Dollar has …
Read More »Gold gives up record peak but remains above $2,100 ahead of Powell’s testimony
On Wednesday, gold prices experienced a slight decline but remained above the $2,100 per ounce mark, following a surge driven by increased expectations of a US interest rate cut in June, which pushed the precious metal to a record high in the previous session ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
Read More »BoC’s March Meeting: Potential for its Inaugural Rate Cut?”
Since its January meeting, the Bank of Canada has refrained from using the phrase “the bank is still ready to raise interest rates if necessary,” which was previously a frequent mention in its statements. This adjustment comes at a time when the market anticipates rate cuts by other central banks. …
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