Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Wednesday after new data indicated inflation pressures were easing, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy decision of the year, where it is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.The Labour Department’s report showed the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose …
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Oil prices experienced a notable uptick of more than two percent on Friday, fueled by optimistic US data that bolstered expectations for increased demand. Despite this positive development, both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices faced their seventh consecutive week of decline, marking the lengthiest series …
Read More »PCE expected to signal falling inflation that is still too high
The Fed’s preferred inflation index, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), will be released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday, November 30.Economists and researchers have published their forecast and estimates of the looming reading. The Fed-preferred inflation measure is expected to follow the CPI and show …
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Data from the German statistics office confirmed on Friday that the country’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter compared to the previous three months. The initial estimate, published in late October, indicated a contraction of 0.1 percent, which has now been substantiated. Ruth Brand, head of the Statistics Office, …
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Last week witnessed significant developments, encompassing economic data, monetary policy speeches, and various market drivers, ultimately leading to a surge in risk assets and a concurrent strengthening of the US dollar as the trading week concluded on the tenth of November. The initial part of the week remained relatively calm …
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Last week, the US dollar demonstrated remarkable resilience, propelled upwards by robust growth indicators in the United States and an escalating demand for safe-haven assets triggered by mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Israeli army’s limited incursions into the Gaza Strip stirred renewed concerns, leading to a surge …
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Gold Gold prices surged last week, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The rally began as Israel declared war and launched a military operation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas after an unprecedented attack on Israel. Gold, being a traditional safe-haven asset, gained 1.6% on Monday, marking its …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October, 12
Due to increased Treasury yields, gold abruptly pulled back from over $1,880 and dropped below $1,870. Similar to Gold, Silver too experienced a fall and fell under $22.00. The 10-year yield jumped from 4.57% to 4.73%, while the 2-year yield increased from 4.98% to 5.07%.The US dollar continues to trade …
Read More »US dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of CPI data
There was little change in the dollar, but it hovered near the lowest level in two weeks on Thursday, after the minutes of the last meeting of the Federal Reserve revealed that policymakers are taking a cautious stance, at a time when investors are awaiting key data on inflation in …
Read More »US Dollar trades flat after hot PPI figures ahead of FOMC minutes
The US dollar is still having trouble gaining traction. In September, US PPI increased by 2.2% YoY, exceeding expectations. Later in the afternoon, the FOMC will make public its minutes from its meeting in September.Despite the tension between Israel and Hamas, markets are still wary. Following the publication of trending …
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