The dollar faced pressure on Tuesday and was trading at multi-month lows against the euro and other major currencies at a time when investors expect US interest rates to fall next year and see this as a signal to sell the dollar as a hedge. Movements were modest in early …
Read More »Yen falls under pressure from US bond yields
The Japanese yen continues to retreat against the dollar since the beginning of daily trading on Wednesday, driven by the rise in US Treasury bond yields due to the famous correlation between both.The USD/JPY rose to 151.37, compared to the previous daily close of 150.37. The pair fell to its …
Read More »Can Fed avoid recession that threatens US economy?
The likelihood of a recession is one big question that is being discussed again and again as observers, including former Fed officials still argue that there is still an obvious risk of a recession.Jerome Powell and Co. are seen as walking on a fine line. The extent of fiscal stimulus, …
Read More »Dollar falls as markets bet that the US Federal Reserve will finish raising interest rates
The dollar fell to low levels on Wednesday, November 15, after falling overnight with the issuance of a surprisingly weaker inflation reading in the United States, which reinforced bets that the US Federal Reserve has reached the end of its monetary policy tightening cycle. At the same time, the offshore …
Read More »How will China’s deflation make Powell’s mission harder?
As he gets ready to leave for San Francisco, Fed Chair Jerome Powell may want to discuss China’s plans with Chinese officials on how to avoid a prolonged deflationary slump. However, it is worth noting that 4 years ago, on the thirteenth of November 2019, Powell said it is hard …
Read More »USD rises to its highest level in more than a year against JPY
The dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against the Japanese yen on Monday, supported by declining expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates next year. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that the government will continue to monitor the …
Read More »Wall Street rallies on easing Treasury yields
The S&P 500 is expected to close the week higher than 4,400, despite a decline in consumer confidence. Meanwhile, US Treasury bond rates have stabilised after rising more than 10 basis points over the course of the entire yield curve on Thursday. S&P 500 breaks 4,400 as Wall Street closes …
Read More »Dollar is heading for its best week against the yen in 3 months
The dollar is headed for its best week against the yen in three months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a group of US central bank officials dashed market expectations that interest rates had peaked. As for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether settled near their highest levels in …
Read More »Gold reshine on positive market sentiment, softer jobs data
Gold prices have rebounded from their weekly lows, marking a 0.43% increase, as traders digest the latest US jobless claims report. The Federal Reserve’s divided stance and the anticipation of Chairman Powell’s speech keep investors on edge, with a dovish tilt currently in the lead. Geopolitical tensions following the Hamas …
Read More »Wall Steet Indexes edge higher post Powell’s speech
With investors analysing earnings reports and remarks from Federal Reserve officials for hints about how long the American central bank will maintain high interest rates before beginning to reduce them, Wall Street’s major indexes edged higher on Wednesday.Amidst anticipations that the Fed may be done raising interest rates, Treasury yields …
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