The EUR/USD pair rises, benefiting from the weaker performance of the US dollar following Fed’s policy decision. The Fed hiked rates by 25 bps as expected to 5.25-5.50%, its highest in 22 years, meanwhile, all eyes are focusing now on ECB’s decision on Thursday, expected to deliver a 25 bps …
Read More »Dollar’s rally loses momentum post US ISM Services PMI data
The US Dollar has lost some of its strength in the American session on Monday. The US Dollar Index erased its daily gains and returned to the 104.00 area. ISM Services PMI report for May showed a loss of momentum in the service sector.The US Dollar has lost its strength …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 12/05/2023
It is possible that Monday won’t be the typical “quiet Monday” after the Dollar’s surge on Friday. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes, Canadian inflation, US retail sales, Chinese activity, and other events make Tuesday the busiest day of the week for economic statistics. Australia will report labour market information …
Read More »What assets could a debt ceiling fight impact?
The US debt ceiling fight could impact most financial assets. For example, Bitcoin could react to this fight in one way or another. Some analysts believe raising the debt ceiling would prompt the Fed to print more money, thus boosting capital inflows into “risky” assets like Bitcoin. Top US Senate …
Read More »FOMC Decision Preview: Fed’s Surprises Still Probable
In order to stop the tightening cycle, the Fed is predicted to raise rates by 25 basis points. In an unexpected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly increased the cash rate. Tepid data raises the possibility of a recession as the US dollar enters the event in a weak …
Read More »What can Friday’s PCE data tell about US economy?
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index declined to 4.2% on a yearly basis in March from 5.1% in February, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The annual Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, edged lower to 4.6% from 4.7% in the same period, …
Read More »US dollar slightly up on risk aversion
After declining on Tuesday, the US dollar is now moving in the right direction. The US dollar outperformed its competitors due to the steep rise in US Treasury bond yields.The main Wall Street indexes are trading in the red, but the US dollar is unable to gain any more ground. …
Read More »Gold rises with the decline of the dollar
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar weakened, as investors await more clues about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $2,001.09 an ounce by 0457 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to 2011.10 dollars. The dollar index fell 0.1%, making bullion …
Read More »Gold recovers on US dollar’s correction
A slight pullback in the USD Index coincided with an effort at a recovery in the gold price, which scaled to close to $1,994.60. It would not be reasonable to view Gold’s upward trend as a reversal given the strong odds on another Fed rate hike.The Fed’s Beige Book will …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 3-7
Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and came in slightly below the market consensus of 240,000. (revised from 311,000).Global financial markets ended last week with mixed performance reflecting …
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