Fed Chair Jerome Powell is delivering his bi-annual testimony before the US Senate. He presents the Monetary Policy Report before the Q&A session with senators. The US dollar, stock markets as well as all other asset could be on the move with Powell’s words. The US Dollar’s bullish rally remains …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 03/03/2023
The US dollar declined on Friday and dropped for the week. The Dollar Index remained in negative territory as a result of encouraging news from China and falling US yields. American stocks experienced weekly gains following February’s significant losses. After good performance in February, the dollar experienced its first weekly …
Read More »Recession woes drag Consumer confidence lower in February
The US Consumer-confidence index drops to 102.9 in February. High inflation and rising interest rates are making Americans more worried about a possible recession. The reading is the outcome of a survey of consumer confidence that fell to a three-month low of 102.9 in February, signaling worries about the future …
Read More »AUD/USD climbs to 0.6730s on mixed US data
On the first day of the new trading week, the AUD/USD capped its downfall on risk-on sentiment and mixed US data. The AUD/USD pair is trimming some of its earlier losses though it remains below the 0.6800 figure after posting a daily high of 0.6743 as the week begins. Gloomy …
Read More »U.S. pending home sales post largest gain in 2-1/2 years in January
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose by the most in more than 2-1/2 years in January, but a resurgence in mortgage rates could delay a much-awaited housing market turnaround. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, jumped …
Read More »US data has subjected gold to fresh pressure
The US dollar and yields rise further after Friday’s US economic data. US Core PCE rose above expectations in January. Gold reacted by hitting fresh weekly lows near $1,810. Gold prices dropped further after the beginning of the US trading session amid a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury bond …
Read More »US Existing Home Sales decline in January
Existing Home Sales in the US continued to decline in January. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index stays in positive territory above 104.00. Existing Home Sales in the US declined by 0.7% in January to an adjusted annual rate of 4 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on Tuesday. …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: February 6 – 10
Financial markets ended the trading week with cautious optimism following apparent uncertainty and concerns about the US central bank’s next moves regarding interest rate hikes and the Fed’s monetary policy. Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday and posted weekly gains of over 8%, as Russia announced plans to …
Read More »USD/CAD surges on stronger US Dollar
The latest interest rate hike decided by the Fed was a shock for the USD/CAD on Wednesday, dragging the pair to fresh year-to-day lows. Falling oil prices and solid US labour market data underpinned the pair. As expected, USD/CAD traders are eyeing Friday’s US Nonfarm Payrolls data alongside ISM Non-Manufacturing …
Read More »Gold price gives up Wednesday’s gains on BoE, ECB decisions
Gold seems unable to benefit from the falling US Treasury. On the other hand, the US dollar recovered some ground, on the back of the Euro and Pound Sterling fall. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve hiked rates by 25 bps and signaled it is about to end its cycle. …
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