The US dollar witnessed divergent movements against key currencies on Thursday, recovering from early losses against the euro while facing a decline against the Japanese yen. Investors are closely monitoring signals from the Federal Reserve, expecting a potential interest rate cut in the coming year. Dollar Index Performance: The dollar …
Read More »Gold price leaps high on dovish Fed bets, deteriorating US yields
Gold was trading closely to the $2,070 level, registering strong gains, on early Thursday the precious metal is trading at $2086.45 per ounce. Markets project as many as six Fed rate hikes in 2024, which shook down the US Treasury yields.US Jobless Claims on Thursday may fuel further volatility in …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 22
The Dow Jones reached all-time highs, while US Treasury yields moved lower. The 10-year settlement was around 3.90%, the lowest since July. The US Dollar Index fell for the second week in a row, falling to monthly lows below 102.00. Market repricing expectations from the Fed in 2024 keep the …
Read More »US Dollar Retreats Ahead Of PCE Data
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index would increase by 0.1% in November, signifying a 3.3% increase from the previous year according to market estimates. Policymakers should take heart from this since it provides a steadier picture of pricing pressures by removing unpredictable prices for food and petrol.A 3.3% reading …
Read More »AUD/USD benefits from softer US dollar following US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair experienced an upward spike of 0.70% as it rose towards the 0.6775 level. The US’s Q3 GDP growth was lowered down from 5.2% to 4.9%, reflecting a slower-than-expected rate of economic activity.The US dollar was under further pressure after the 5-year and 10-year US Treasury rates fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 20
The US Dollar rose on Wednesday, supported by US economic data and a slight deterioration in market sentiment as well as hawkish remarks by Fed’s Patrick Harker on the rate policy outlook.Holiday-linked rally was paused, with Wall Street’s main indexes about to end a five-day positive streak on profit taking. …
Read More »Treasury yields hits lowest since July
The 10-year US Treasury yield hit its lowest level since July as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s future rate cuts. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was last down around 2 basis points to 3.901%, its lowest level since July 27 when the 10-year yield was as low …
Read More »US CB Consumer Confidence Index Beats Expectations
The US CB Consumer Confidence Index rose to 110.7 in December, indicating a significant improvement in consumer sentiment. The report also revealed that the Present Situation Index rose to 148.5, and the Consumer Expectations Index advanced to 85.6. The one-year consumer inflation rate expectation edged lower to 5.6%. The US …
Read More »Dow extends winning streak as S&P 500 approaches record gain
Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday, with all three major averages on track to finish December with gains. S&P 500 is up 4.4% for the month and comes off its longest weekly winning streak since 2017. Dow and Nasdaq are up 4.5% and 5.5%, respectively. S&P 500 …
Read More »Explainer: Short-Dated Debt Becoming More Attratctive On Wall Street
The Treasury market is focusing on short-term debt with a 4%-plus yield as the Fed gears up to lower rates and support a soft landing. This sentiment is driven by the belief that the economy may avoid a recession and investors’ lack of appetite for longer-term securities. The two-year Treasury …
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