Amid uncertainty surrounding interest rate cut forecast for the remainder of this year, the Fed meets for two days to discuss monetary policy. When this meeting ends on Wednesday, June 12, traders, analysts, and investors look forward to the decisions made there in hope of learning additional signals on the …
Read More »Dollar Holds Firm Amid Anticipation of US Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Euro and Yen Weaken as Investors Brace for Key Economic Updates The U.S. dollar maintained its strength, hovering near a one-month high against the euro and reaching a one-week peak against the yen on Tuesday. This resilience comes as traders anxiously await crucial U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed Policy, Market Sentiment, Jobs Data
The financial markets displayed a mixed performance this past week, as investors navigated a confluence of economic data, central bank policy updates, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. While some sectors thrived, others took a backseat, reflecting the underlying uncertainty about the future trajectory of the global economy. Equity Markets Take a …
Read More »EUR/USD trims week’s earlier gains
Surprisingly, the US NFP numbers were far higher than anticipated. It is improbable that an additional rate decrease will follow the ECB rate cut. The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde issued a warning that a follow-up rate drop to June’s quarter-point rate trim may not be in the …
Read More »USD/CHF gains amid stronger US jobs report
The USD/CHF pair bounced back on Friday during the North American session, reaching as high as 0.8965 at the time of writing thanks to the US’s better-than-expected Nonfarm Payroll statistics. The yield on US Treasuries rose as the likelihood of a September Fed cut decreased. Following the announcement of revised …
Read More »US stocks waver after jobs report smashes expectations
The US stock market had a wild session on Friday, falling at first as the Federal Reserve’s intentions to lower interest rates this year were called into question by a better-than-expected jobs report. Investors had been waiting for news that would suggest the economy was slowing down and would result …
Read More »US Dollar Soars After Stronger NFP, Wage Inflation Data
USD maintains its momentum, rising by more than 0.70% on Friday. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceeded market expectations in May, showing a robust recovery in the labor market. September odds fall for a Fed rate cut as positive economic signals abound.On Friday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) expanded its winning streak …
Read More »Surprise NFP data could boost USD, US Shares, Gold
Nonfarm Payrolls smashed estimates with 272K in May, way above 185K expected and the 120-235K range. Moreover, wages beat with 0.4% vs 0.3% MoM and 4.1% vs. 3.9% YoY. The only disappointment was the symbolic increase of the unemployment rate to 4%, but that was fully overshadowed by the other …
Read More »U.S. Economy Adds More Jobs Than Expected, Challenging Rate Cut Expectations
The U.S. economy defied expectations in May, adding a robust 272,000 jobs, significantly exceeding forecasts of 182,000. This surprisingly strong job growth, coupled with a 0.4% increase in average hourly earnings and a slight uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.0%, suggests that the labor market remains resilient and may …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 6
Caution prevailed among investors ahead of the US labor market report release, resulting in subdued price movements across the market on Thursday. Simultaneously, the European Central Bank (ECB) implemented a widely expected 25 basis point reduction in interest rates. Currencies:EUR/USD regained traction and approached the 1.0900 zone after the cautious …
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