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On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced a 25 basis point cut to its interest rates, marking its third reduction this year. This adjustment brings the policy rate down to 1.00%, the lowest level since early 2023. The decision aligns with similar moves by the European Central Bank and …

The Swiss Franc (CHF) is facing downward pressure as investors anticipate a potential interest rate cut by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) at its upcoming policy meeting. The USD/CHF pair has risen, reflecting market expectations for a more accommodative monetary stance from the SNB.SNB Rate Cut ExpectationsMarket participants are pricing …

The US Dollar modestly declined but remained above 105.00 on a calm week start. It marked the first daily loss after nine consecutive days of gains. This correction has taken place during quiet trading circumstances as markets await key central bank meetings. On Wall Street, stocks opened the week with …

The Swiss National Bank is “still willing” to be active on the foreign currency markets in pursuing its goal of price stability, Vice Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Monday.“If the Swiss franc depreciates we are ready to sell foreign exchange, if the Swiss franc appreciates strongly we are willing to …

Berenberg Bank on Friday adjusted its terminal rate forecasts in light of the developments of the last 48 hours, adding an additional 25 basis point rate hike for the Fed in 2023, taking the peak to a range between 5% and 5.25% over the course of the first three meetings …

Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 20 June 2022 Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, shed light and commented on the developments in financial markets and developments in the situation around …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on “the semiannual monetary policy report to congress” Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Fed hiked rates by 75 basis points, or 0.75 percentage point. “Clearly, today’s 75 basis point increase is an unusually large …

Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, shed light and commented on the developments in financial markets, most notably on crypto crash and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming testimony before the Congress.European Equities: Asked, …

Central banks, categorized as most observed and most monitored around the globe, are coining what can be called a campaign against surging inflation. But this week it became more obvious that they know this could be achieved only at a cost that their economies should endure.US president Joe Biden indicated, …

A majority of the economists polled by Reuters revealed on Tuesday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to change its negative interest rate policy this Thursday even as the country’s inflation rate remains at a 14-year high. “Twenty-four of 26 economists expect the SNB to keep its policy rate …