The US economy expanded marginally from January through late February, and price rises persisted widely, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released on Wednesday. However, businesses said that inflation has moderated and that they anticipate it to do so throughout this year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York …
Read More »Fed Beige Book: Overall economic activity saw increase early 2023
The US economy expanded marginally from January through late February, and price rises persisted widely, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released on Wednesday. However, businesses said that inflation has moderated and that they anticipate it to do so throughout this year.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York created …
Read More »GBP/USD nosedived on hawkish remarks by Fed Chair
GBP/USD dropped more than 150 pips and fell from 1.2000 to 1.1840s. Hawkish comments by the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the Senate keeps investors assessing a 50 bps hike in March.The pair is now retreating over 100 pips as Powell testifies at the US Senate on Tuesday. The …
Read More »GBP/USD retreats as bears eye 1.2000 below the 100-DMA
The GBP/USD pair is testing the 100-day Exponential Moving Average at 1.2033. Traders are focusing on UK economic growth reading as well as Fed Chair Powell’s speech before the Congress, and US NFP figures. With the new trading week, the pair is trimming some of last Friday’s gains despite the …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: February 6 – 10
Financial markets ended the trading week with cautious optimism following apparent uncertainty and concerns about the US central bank’s next moves regarding interest rate hikes and the Fed’s monetary policy. Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday and posted weekly gains of over 8%, as Russia announced plans to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 07/02/2023
The US dollar extended its February rally throughout the first half of the day, but turned negative during the US trading session to end the day mixed, as Fed’s Jerome Powell participated in a moderated discussion at the Economic Club, Washington DC.Key DevelopmentsIn his first State of the Union address …
Read More »Brent jumps, WTI rallies past $77.5 on Powell’s speech
WTI crude got bolstered on the weaker US dollar that got impacted following Fed’s Powell remarks in his speech before the Economic Club of Washington. China’s reopening and Turkey’s earthquake are among the key factors reinforcing crude oil prices.Powell said very strong jobs data released last week simply affirmed that …
Read More »These Assets Reaped Most Gains After Powell’s Rollercoaster
Fed Chair Jerome Powell tends to stick to the scenario of ‘ongoing rate increases will be appropriate’ as inflation is still as twice as big as the US 2% target. The next CPI report might not have so much love for Wall Street, despite its release on Valentine Day Tuesday …
Read More »Wall Street’s rally continues on tech stocks
Wall Street is rallying on Thursday, led by enthusiasm mainly stirred by tech stocks and a significant surge of Meta; Facebook’s parent company.The S&P 500 was 1.5% higher in midday trading a day after hitting its highest level since August. The Nasdaq composite was 3.1% higher, as of 12:35 p.m. …
Read More »Gold price gives up Wednesday’s gains on BoE, ECB decisions
Gold seems unable to benefit from the falling US Treasury. On the other hand, the US dollar recovered some ground, on the back of the Euro and Pound Sterling fall. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve hiked rates by 25 bps and signaled it is about to end its cycle. …
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