Most financial market entered Q4 with a volatile earthquake, largely due to the heightened uncertainty surrounding four key factors: the US labour market, East Coast port strikes, Middle Eastern tensions, and the impending US presidential election. However, the previous trading week brought a glimmer of relief, as the US nonfarm …
Read More »US stocks climb on upbeat sentiment after labour data
The US added far more jobs than expected in September. Market hopes for a follow-up jumbo cut from the Fed have collapsed.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied after US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs figures blew past expectations. US NFP net job gains soared to 254K on Friday, cudgeling market …
Read More »Gold slides following US NFP
Gold prices are back in the positive territory after a steep selloff after the US NFP data, and traders are scratching their heads as to what has happened here. The data released today has made speculators shred their bets on another jumbo rate cut, and this impacted the price of …
Read More »Goolsbee Lauds September’s Jobs Report
Interviewed at Bloomberg, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday that he considered the latest job market report to be “superb” and noted that additional reports like this would increase his confidence that the US economy has reached full employment with low inflation. Key Quotes Do not want to react …
Read More »EUR/USD dragged lower following upbeat US labour data
EUR/USD slides below 1.1000 after robust US labor market growth. The EUR/USD pair falls sharply below 1.1000 as US NFP surprisingly came in higher than estimates in September. The EUR/USD dips below the psychological support of 1.1000 in Friday’s New York session. The major currency weakens as upbeat United States …
Read More »After Major Crash, Bitcoin Remains Resilient
Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable despite the escalating Middle East crisis. While the broader cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant downturn, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience, supported by bullish sentiment in derivatives markets and a potential shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy.Despite the geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin’s price has shown remarkable …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: US Labour Data Attracted Most Investors’ Attention
The US labour market was a significant focus for investors, with the August nonfarm jobs repor as the most awaited data. The report confirmed signs of a softening US labour market, starring a drop in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 4.2% by a clear softening trend in new jobs …
Read More »CHF Gains as US Labour Market Stumbles
The US Dollar’s recent decline against the Swiss Franc can be attributed to a combination of factors, primarily stemming from the soft US labour market data revealed in August. The NFP report, which showed a smaller-than-expected increase in jobs, has dampened expectations for interest rate change by the Federal Reserve.After …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 5
The US dollar continued its downward trend, breaching the crucial 101.00 level. This decline was fueled by persistently low US interest rates and growing speculation that the Federal Reserve might implement a more aggressive interest rate cut, potentially halving the cut in its next meeting.The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended …
Read More »NFP Preview: Key Information for Market Participants
Markets are eagerly awaiting the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due on Friday, September 6. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released this report that shows the average hourly wage, the number of new jobs created (or lost) in a particular month, and the unemployment rate in order …
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