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The euro’ rebound is unable to rise over 1.0647, down -0.24%, as ECB policymakers hint at a rate cut in June. Strong employment numbers in the US and some hawkish remarks made by Fed’s Williams have given the USD a new lease on life. The EUR/USD exchange rate is still …

The Pound Sterling has fallen against the US Dollar amid a dismal market mood, with investors seeing the Bank of England (BoE) delaying rate cuts. UK’s stable wage growth is limiting the slowdown in price pressures, while the US Dollar corrects despite the Fed’s stance towards keeping interest rates higher …

The US economy is expanding rapidly, yet inflation is still there. In the meantime, the Federal Reserve conveys, via Chair Jerome Powell, conflicting messages: while the US central bank supports market-led tightening through higher rates, it is not a big fan of immediate rate cuts. Economic DataOn the data front; …

The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that the US central bank is unlikely to lower interest rates at its next policy meeting, which is just two weeks away, due to the US economy’s continued strength and a “lack of progress” on inflation. Powell stated during a moderated …

Following two strong reports in January and February, it is expected that the consumer price index report for March will demonstrate a sustained slowdown in inflation. The core CPI is expected to increase by 3.4% year over year, according to consensus estimates. This would be somewhat less than the 3.8% …

Gold is up 0.50%, trading at $2341.29 per ounce at the time of writing. Earlier on Monday, gold’s jump to $2,354 has been tempered by evolving Fed rate cut expectations and a resilient US jobs report. Potential further upside for Gold is expected with forecasts reaching up to $2,500 in …

US Nonfarm Payrolls rose by 303,000 in March compared to a projection of 200,000. According to a Friday report from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 303,000 in the US in March. This reading was far higher than the market’s estimate of a 200,000 …

The weaker US dollar and falling US Treasury yields have kept gold prices anchored around $2,300. Fed Chair Powell’s suggestion that rates might be lowered this year, if inflation keeps falling, helped the XAU/USD Index rise. US Data Lifts Gold Price Precious metals are rising even if ADP data shows …

On Wednesday, the US dollar declines across the board versus rivals, while the euro rises. The US ISM Services PMI’s unexpected dip has allayed worries that the Fed may become more hawkish. The Eurozone CPI earlier on Wednesday showed less forceful price pressures in March than anticipated. During the US …

The Australian dollar’s recovery is losing momentum, as US data beats expectations. US Factory Orders and JOLTS Job Openings endorse the view of a robust economy in the United States with a tight labour market. The AUD/USD pair is up 0.31%, trading at 0.6509 at the time of writing.Cleveland Fed …