On Monday, the US dollar surged to its highest level in eight weeks against major currencies as traders recalibrated their expectations for significant interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. The robust performance of the US economy, coupled with a stronger-than-expected jobs report, contributed to the dollar’s ascent. …
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The past week proved to be a rollercoaster for global financial markets, dominated by pivotal events that shaped the economic landscape. From the Evergrande saga to pivotal interest rate decisions and robust US job data, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the week that was. American Interest – The Fed’s Pause …
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Gold is -0.85% down, trading around $2037 per ounce at the time of writing, obviously impacted by the rallying US dollar following surprise NFP reading on Friday.European equities gained after the US Nonfarm Payrolls reached a one-year high, pushing investors further away from rate cut expectations. The pan-European STOXX600 index …
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The DXY Index rallied by over 0.80% to 103.90 on Friday, with US Nonfarm Payrolls surpassing expectations for January. US bond yields are increasing as markets push towards May’s start of the easing cycle.Fed Chair Powell confirmed that a March rate cut is unlikely despite market speculation, and the bank …
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The USD/JPY pair is climbing over 0.90% to 148.05 after a strong US jobs report and higher Treasury yields. January’s 353K job additions lessen Fed rate cut forecasts, indicating a tighter labour market.The US 10-year Treasury yield and Dollar Index signal robust confidence in the US economy. The pair is …
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The US dollar has rallied and was able to hold on to gains after the January Jobs Report, with the US Dollar Index popping over 103 and on track to break 104 soon. At the time of writing the Dollar Index is at the 103.883 mark.The NFP report showed a …
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The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release its jobs report for January on Friday, February 2, and economists and researchers predict a 180,000 rise in Nonfarm Payrolls following the stronger-than-expected 216,000 recorded in December. Investors’ focus now shifts to Friday’s nonfarm payrolls for further clarity on the future of …
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The Canadian dollar was mixed against major currencies on Thursday, with some gains against the US dollar. Markets are settling following Wednesday’s Federal Reserve outing, which saw Chair Jerome Powell strike a more hawkish tone than expected, knocking equity markets lower and driving risk-off flows into the safe haven US …
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Analyzing Dollar Strength, Yen Resilience, and Sterling Stability In the complex arena of global currency markets, the US dollar maintained its position near a seven-week high against the euro on Thursday, following statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell’s dismissal of the possibility of an interest rate cut in …
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In early European trading on Wednesday, the US dollar maintained its strength, poised for the most significant monthly gain since September. Meanwhile, the euro faced headwinds following weak inflation data, contributing to the dollar’s appeal. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and economic data played crucial roles in shaping currency …
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