Tag Archives: US Economy

The Fed has held its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive time and set the stage for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With inflation rates easing and the economy holding in, FOMC members voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted …

After hitting a high of 4,606.31, which put it within one point of its 2023 peak, the S&P 500 stayed close to the flatline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 24 points, or 0.1%. 0.15% was added to the Nasdaq Composite. The unemployment rate unexpectedly decreased in November, from …

According to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, Non-farm payrolls rose by 199,000 following an unrevised 150,000 jump in October. Analysts were expecting a 180,000 increase.In November, the unemployment rate decreased slightly from 3.9% in October to 3.7%, defying predictions that it would stay the same.Average …

The market is heavily heading towards safe havens, and the EUR/USD pair has broken through the 1.0800 handle. The Euro is expected to fall against the US dollar for a fifth day in a row. Even better-than-expected Eurozone economic data was easily ignored by most market players.With the Euro falling …

Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …

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 …

The US dollar trades in the green against all major currencies. US traders are seeing PCE confirming sticky pace of inflation. The US Dollar Index climbs above 103 and could still flip this week’s overall performance into positive territory. The dollar bulls are being back by Wednesday and Thursday’s data …

The Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 2.4% on an annual basis in November, marking a decrease from October’s 2.9% increase, according to official data published by Eurostat on Thursday. This figure fell short of market expectations, which anticipated a 2.7% print. In November, Core HICP inflation …

Although it recovered somewhat from monthly lows, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was still under pressure. In the third quarter, the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.2%, which was higher than the previous estimate of 4.9%. The US will release important data on Thursday, such as the …

The DXY Index fell to 103.45, a 0.30% loss, and the index is expected to experience a 0.30% weekly loss. S&P PMIs showed mixed economic outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US economy is showing signs of cooling inflation and job creation, and soft …