The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its next Interest Rate Decision on Tuesday, February 6 at 03:30 GMT. As the release date approaches, here are estimates from economists and researchers at eight major banks about the next central bank decision.The customary rate decision and post-meeting statement will be followed …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 30
WTI crude oil was 1.35% higher, trading at $77.82 per barrel following a sharp correction decrease on Monday. The price of crude oil rebounded, bolstered as always by enduring geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and the Red Sea conflict.The week began well for gold prices, which briefly tested the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 11
USD/JPY climbed above 146.00 for the second day in a row, extending the recovery from below 142.00. The Japanese yen was among the worst performers, as investors reduced the likelihood of a Bank of Japan policy change in the near term. Japan will publish the November Producer Price Index as …
Read More »RBA to maintain hawkish stance on easing pressure of global Inflation
Australia’s central bank is about to restart a pause in rate hikes as new data indicates that inflation and home price growth are slowing down, supporting earlier tightening. Most economists predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will maintain its cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% on …
Read More »AUD/USD ends week lower, pressured by RBA’s stance, Powell’s hawkishness
The Australian Dollar (AUD) has experienced a significant drop in value, with the AUD/USD pair dropping 0.12% for the day and extending its losses throughout the week. The RBA’s 25 bps rate hike under new Governor Michele Bullock’s leadership failed to provide a bullish impetus for the Aussie, and Fed …
Read More »Oil price remains lower after Tuesday’s steep decline
Early on Wednesday, oil prices continued to decline from their lowest points since July. West Texas Intermediate, at $77.30 per barrel, saw minimal movement. The global benchmark, Brent crude, increased by 0.1% to $81.69 per barrel. The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped $2.14, or 2.6%, to $79.47. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 7
Metals continued to be pressed. Silver reached a two-week low of $22.43 and is trading dangerously below $22.80. Gold fell to a two-week low of $1956 before retreating from its losses.aDuring the American session, the US dollar weakened due to rising Wall Street stocks and a reverse in Treasury yields. …
Read More »AUD/USD stops falling ahead of Powell’s speech
Tuesday saw a 1.5% decline in the value of the Australian dollar (AUD/USD), hitting 0.6404 as a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s dovish statement and announcement of an anticipated 25 basis point rate hike. The Australian dollar bounced back to start trading on Wednesday at 0.6440.The Reserve Bank …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 6
The 10-year yield increased to 4.66%, while the 2-year yield rose from 4.85% to 4.93%, providing support for the Dollar and averting further losses. Thus far, the dollar’s recovery seems corrective, and fundamental reasons continue to give the currency vital support.The US Dollar Index fell to its lowest point since …
Read More »RBA’s Decision Preview: Further tightening after four pauses in a row
After four consecutive pauses, the Australian central bank (RBA) is anticipated to start tightening again during its Melbourne Cup meeting on Tuesday. Whether Governor Michele Bullock maintains her recent hawkish rhetoric, which suggests more interest rate hikes, will be the main focus of the RBA meeting.According to the way the …
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