PPI and retail sales figures will be released in the United States, Thursday. The Canadian dollar found some upside potential around the midweek inflection point, as investors await Thursday’s data. The Canadian dollar continues to struggle with its US counterpart, but it is on track to be one of the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 15
The Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimates for first-quarter growth dipped to 2.9% from 3.4%. Atlanta Fed GDPNow’s report reads as follows: “The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2024 is 2.9 percent on February 15, down from 3.4 percent on February …
Read More »GBP/USD pares post-BoE gains ahead of UK Retail Sales, PMI
The GBP/USD currency pair oscillates near a seven-week high and pauses a two-day rise. BoE announced a rate increase of 0.25%, matching market expectations, and signalling its preparedness for more if inflation remains high. Treasury bond yields and the US dollar are affected by the Fed’s less hawkish raise as …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 15/02/2023
The dollar benefited from renewed concerns about the continued US Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening spurring risk aversion. As American inflation eased just modestly in January, hopes for a Fed’s pivot faded. The United States published Retail Sales on Wednesday, which surged by 3% MoM in January, much better than anticipated. …
Read More »GBP/USD struggles on US data, UK retail sales data
The GBP/USD has trimmed some of Wednesday’s gains after treading above 1.2400, the US economic data bolstered the US dollar, a headwind for the Pound Sterling.Retail Sales in the UK were disappointing while Brexit negotiations improved, according to McGrath, Irish PM. The GBP/USD pair dropped as the release of US …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 20/01/2023
Ahead of the weekend, the Japanese Yen weakened following the BoJ’s monetary policy meeting, with the BoJ resolute in keeping its dovish stance, and the Yield Curve Control (YCC). On the other hand, the Euro sharply rallies on Friday.The EUR/JPY pair managed to bounce off the day’s lows at 139.03 …
Read More »GBP/USD Cannot Break Above February Range
GBP/USD tried but was unable to break above its 1.3500-1.3650ish range that has prevailed for most of February. The pair fell back under 1.3600 in the US session as geopolitical angst remains elevated. That kept USD in demand and negated pushback against a 50bps March rate hike from Fed’s Williams.The …
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