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The sell-off of US Treasuries continues, while the 10-year yield closes to 2.40%. US stocks recovered on Tuesday, following Monday’s hawkish remarks of Fed Chief Jerome Powell, who said that “inflation is too high” and opening the door for 50 basis points increases.The S&P 500 is advancing some 1.10%, sitting …

The dollar is likely to head higher in the coming months before weakening in the second half of the year as the outperformance of the US economy fades and investors’ risk appetite improves, according to Barclays Plc. While tighter monetary policy, a resilient US economy and demand for havens due …

The USD/CAD grinds higher after five days in the red territory. Fed’s Chair Powell approves 50 bps rate hikes and could happen not just once. The USD/CAD The USD/CAD snaps five days of consecutive losses amid a risk-on market mood. At the same time, oil prices ease from around $115.00, …

The USD started the American session on the back foot but gradually strengthened following hawkish comments by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking about the economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Economic Policy Conference, Powell said that if they need to raise fed funds rate by …

Treasuries slumped, sending the two-, five- and 10-year yields to the highest levels since May 2019, as policy makers in the US and Europe cranked up expectations for higher borrowing costs in the face of mounting inflationary pressures.Another round of selling arrived in the early afternoon in New York after …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell remarked in a speech on Monday that he doesn’t see an elevated likelihood of a recession in the next year, reported Reuters. Additional Remarks: “It’s hard to say what the economy will look like in wake of recent events, but no one is sitting around waiting …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said on Monday that there is an obvious need to move expeditiously to a more neutral level and even more restrictive levels if needed to restore price stability.The risk is rising that there could be an extended period of high inflation that could push …

The American dollar ended the day lower after the US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. The US central bank hiked rates by 25 bps, as expected, with Bullard being the only dissenter voting for a 50 bps hike. Economic Data Canadian inflation hit 5.7% YoY in February, according to Statistics …

US stocks rebound in the Fed aftermath, S&P500 is 1.5% in the green territory. Ukraine/Russia peace talk hopes gain traction in global financial markets. The S&P 500 is in the green by 1.6% and after the volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve that on Wednesday raised its benchmark lending rate for …

The Gold Index is eroding support at $1,900 on a 9% reversal from $2,065 highs. Gold’s spikes down to $1,894 lows after Fed’s rate hike. Muted reaction after the Federal Reserve confirms market expectations. Gold futures have spiked down to fresh two-week lows at $1,894 per troy ounce on Wednesday …