The United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multilateral naval operation involving the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Bahrain, Norway, and Spain. Oil tycoon BP has temporarily stopped shipping any crude along the route; rival energy tycoon Shell has not yet responded.Oil PricesAttacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 17
The US Dollar Index ended Monday’s quiet session unchanged at 102.60. US 10-year yield increased slightly, but it remained below 4%. Wall Street saw increases in stocks, as the Dow Jones hit a new all-time high.Despite rising yields, gold only slightly increased and fell short of regaining $2,030. XAU/USD is …
Read More »Dollar declines amid increasing possibilities of a US interest rate cut
The dollar is on track to record its largest weekly decline against other major currencies since July, affected by the increasing possibility of a cut in US interest rates next year, while the euro and the pound received support on Friday as central banks in Europe continue their tendency to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 14
The US dollar has been softer despite the recent slew of US data, including Retail Sales and Jobless claims. The US Dollar Index dropped further on Thursday, extending the negative momentum that followed the FOMC statement. The dovish signals from the Fed have weighed on the US Dollar, which remains …
Read More »How have key assets reacted to FOMC’s dovish language?
Gold price, eventually, abandoned daily lows and climbed above the $2000 level. The precious metal benefited from sinking Treasury bond yields after FOMC’s statement had signaled dovishness with projected interest rate cuts in the new year. Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, stated that the Fed is committed to achieving its mandates …
Read More »US dollar steadies ahead of FOMC decision, Powell’s remarks
The US dollar is expected to remain steady against major G20 currencies ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting, with traders anticipating a firm pushback on rate cuts from the Fed. The official rate announcement and initial guidance will be released at 19:00 GMT, followed by a press conference with …
Read More »How does US dollar react to FOMC’s looming rate decision?
The US Dollar Index is trading with losses below the 104.00 mark, with a -0.23% decline around the 103.850s mark. Investors are awaiting the Fed’s interest rate decision on Wednesday, which is expected to announce a continued pause on interest rate increases, leaving rates unchanged. So, markets anticipate the Fed …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 7
The key event on the economic calendar will be the US official employment report. Before that, during the Asian session, Japan’s data is due, including GDP, current account, and the trade balance. The Bank of England will publish the Consumer Inflation Expectation survey.Economic DataData released on Thursday showed that Initial …
Read More »US ISM Services PMI slightly rises in November
The US ISM Service PMI Index increases to 52.7 in November from 51.8 in October. The US dollar slides after JOTLS report and ISM Service PMI.Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month. The ISM Services PMI stood at 52.7, up from 51.8 in …
Read More »Pending Home Sales in the US declined less than expected in October
US Dollar Index stays in the positive territory around 103.40. Pending Home Sales in the US rose 1.1% in October.On Thursday, the National Association of Realtors reported this reading followed a 1% increase recorded in September (revised from 1.1%) and came in better than the market expectation for a decrease …
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