US inflation fell Thursday to levels below market expectations, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labour Census. The decline in inflation favors expectations of a rate cut, especially after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony on economic conditions before the US Congress.The US consumer price index fell …
Read More »Fresh inflation data, tech earnings trigger gains in US stocks
US stocks are advancing on Friday as investors digest the most recent inflation data, the PCE Index readings, amid the favourable earnings announcements from Microsoft and Alphabet. In March, the preferred inflation measure of the Federal Reserve rose 2.7% from the previous year, as anticipated. The IT sector’s outstanding earnings …
Read More »USD/CAD flat on Friday in pre-holiday trading
The US Dollar is recovering from a selloff on Friday, while the Canadian dollar briefly rallied to a 19-week high. The USD/CAD pair is expected to record its fifth weekly decline in six straight weeks. The Canadian dollar is struggling to catch bids as economic data from Canada points towards …
Read More »Dollar declines amid anticipation of US inflation data
The dollar fell while the yen stabilized in trading on Tuesday in Asia at a time when traders awaited inflation data in the United States and an expected series of central bank meetings. Dollar index contracts fell 0.5 percent to 145.46 yen. The two currencies have been witnessing fluctuations for …
Read More »Dollar rises ahead of US inflation data and the central bank meeting
The dollar opened higher on Monday, with US inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy meeting of the year likely to determine the dollar’s movement during the week, while increasing deflationary pressures in China weighed on the yuan. The US dollar rose again above 145 yen to 145.62 …
Read More »US dollar gains on surging T-yields, strong NFP data
The US Dollar Index has soared to the 104.05 mark, driven by positive labor market cues and a surge in yields, suggesting that markets are delaying rate cuts in 2024. The gains were fueled by economic reports from November, including Average Hourly Earnings, Unemployment Rate, and Nonfarm Payrolls, which collectively …
Read More »CPI Preview: Forecast by 10 banks
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics is expected to release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, on Tuesday, June 13 at 13:30 GMT. The forecasts by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the upcoming United States inflation reading give insight about …
Read More »Biden: US is making progress in the fight against inflation
US President Joe Biden delivered a statement following the February PCE report, highlighting the progress in the fight against inflation. Key Quotes We are making progress in the fight against inflation. Today’s report shows annual inflation down by nearly 30 percent from this summer, against a backdrop of low unemployment …
Read More »Gold Approaching $2000 Threshold on Friday
Gold price surged further to the upside during the US, breaking above $1,988.50 per ounce at the time of writing. Late on Friday, the Gold Index XAU/USD stands at the highest level since April 2022 and on its way to the third-highest weekly close on record.From the level it had …
Read More »US annual Core PCE inflation declines to 5% in October
Inflation in the US, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, declined to 6% on a yearly basis in October from 6.3% in September, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis announced on Thursday. This reading came in below the market expectation of 6.2%. The annual Core PCE …
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