The dollar featured mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors struggled to make something out of mostly worrisome headlines. Higher crude oil prices amid escalating tensions between Russia and western nations dented the market’s mood.Economic DataThe flash estimate of March Eurozone Consumer Confidence dropped to two year low at -18.7 in …
Read More »Fred’s Bullard: US economy will continue to grow above trend 2022-2023
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard, who on Friday called for a dramatic increase in the Fed’s overnight lending rate to more than 3% this year, is crossing the wires with the following comments dripping through:Key Qoutes: Russia’s war will mean less globalization, more fragmentation around the worldDirect macroeconomic …
Read More »USD/CAD Remains Firm Amid Russia – Ukraine’s Concerns
The Canadian dollar remains firm versus the American counterpart, with the USD/CAD down 0.37% in the week.Russia/Ukraine woes and US central bank hawkishness could not stop CAD bulls from extending USD/CAD losses. USD/CAD drop extends to seven straight days amid a risk-off market mood in the equity markets, which has …
Read More »Barclays: US Dollar’s Rally Likely Nearing Its Peak
The dollar is likely to head higher in the coming months before weakening in the second half of the year as the outperformance of the US economy fades and investors’ risk appetite improves, according to Barclays Plc. While tighter monetary policy, a resilient US economy and demand for havens due …
Read More »Fed’s Daly: US has a typical recipe for inflation
San Fransisco Fed President Mary Daly said on Tuesday that the US now has policy-supported demand combined with fragile supply chains, which is a recipe for inflation. Key Quotes On Monetary Policy“It’s time to remove accommodation, marching up to neutral, looking if we need to go over neutral.”“Right now full …
Read More »USD/CAD Climbs On Hawkish Comments By Fed Policymakers
The USD/CAD grinds higher after five days in the red territory. Fed’s Chair Powell approves 50 bps rate hikes and could happen not just once. The USD/CAD The USD/CAD snaps five days of consecutive losses amid a risk-on market mood. At the same time, oil prices ease from around $115.00, …
Read More »Biden: Russia Planning Cyberattacks Against US
Late Monday, US President Joe Biden warned CEOs to protect their companies against potential cyberattacks and urged them to invest more in cybersecurity.More CommentsPutin’s back is against the wall and he is talking about new false flags such as biological weapons. That is a clear sign Putin is considering using …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Surge to the Highest Levels Since 2019
Treasuries slumped, sending the two-, five- and 10-year yields to the highest levels since May 2019, as policy makers in the US and Europe cranked up expectations for higher borrowing costs in the face of mounting inflationary pressures.Another round of selling arrived in the early afternoon in New York after …
Read More »Fed Chair Sees No Highly Possible Recession Next Year
Fed Chair Jerome Powell remarked in a speech on Monday that he doesn’t see an elevated likelihood of a recession in the next year, reported Reuters. Additional Remarks: “It’s hard to say what the economy will look like in wake of recent events, but no one is sitting around waiting …
Read More »USD Extends Losses To Test Two-Week Low
The DXY Index has accelerated its reversal from the 99.30 area to test two-week lows at 97.80. The USD drops across the board after Fed’s monetary policy decision. Upbeat employment and construction data have failed to cheer USD buyers.The US dollar is losing ground across the board on Thursday. The …
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