The Fed is prepared to reduce key interest rates next month as a result of inflation getting closer to its 2% target, while officials at the Fed are now focusing on the state of the labour market because they are growing more optimistic about their ability to control inflation amid …
Read More »USD/JPY surpasses 161.00 on BoJ’s uncertainty
Despite the Japanese Yen’s extreme weakening, the USD/JPY remains firm above 161.00. With the Yen weakening, the BoJ anticipates tightening policy much more. The US dollar is affected by the weak US Manufacturing PMI. The USD/JPY pair moves up above 161.00 during the New York session on Monday. Amidst ambiguity …
Read More »Fed expected to take rate to 3.50% by the end of 2022
The latest FOMC meeting raised the key interest rate by 75 basis points, as expected. Analysts stick with our forecast that the Fed will take the fed funds rate to a 3.25-3.50% by the end of this year, shifting to a 50 bps hike in September, followed by two consecutive …
Read More »Ahead of ECB’s Policy Meeting, Italy’s Political Upheaval Persists
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi asked on Wednesday for the upper house Senate to hold a confidence vote that will effectively decide if his coalition government stays in office. This development comes only one day ahead of Thursday’s European Central Bank meeting while heated inflation risks have already seen money …
Read More »Will this week’s crypto rally last for long?
Bitcoin has surged 5% and topped nearly $22,000 over the weekend, in what can be seen as a big jump from early June’s $17,500 low. Ethereum saw a big jump as well, rising to above $1,200. For investors. The big question in the crypto asset market now is whether the …
Read More »FOMC Could Opt Cautious Rate Policy Amid Ukraine Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials next week will raise interest rates for the first time since 2018 and signal a faster pace of hikes in 2022, though policymakers may be cautious amid uncertainty due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.While markets expect six or seven hikes this year spread out during the Federal …
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