US Treasury yields increased after data revealed a boost in consumer spending in the United States during August, according to figures released on Tuesday by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose to 3.644% compared to the previous day’s close of 3.623%. …
Read More »GBP/USD gears up ahead of UK CPI inflation reading
The GBP/USD pair is currently trading around 1.2700 as markets prepare for a lopsided Wednesday session with a US holiday and a fresh update on UK CPI inflation. The Bank of England’s interest rate call is expected on Thursday, and another rate hold is expected. Market sentiment was broadly pinned …
Read More »Canadian dollar edges up after US Retail Sales
The Canadian Dollar has recovered on Thursday after missing expectations and shrinking in January. The US dollar’s midweek surge on CPI-fueled risk aversion is getting pared back, and the CAD is finding additional support from recovering crude oil bids heading into the back end of the trading week. Canadian Housing …
Read More »EUR/USD advances following weak US retail sales
The euro has gained ground on the US Dollar following a drop in US retail sales and Treasury yields, leading to a decline in US rates and the dollar. The EUR/USD pair trades at 1.0784, with softer Eurozone data indicating a rise in the euro. Retail sales decreased by -0.8%, …
Read More »Canadian dollar declines against surging US counterpart after US CPI data
A surprising CPI inflation reading on Tuesday caught the markets off guard. This week, Canada is conspicuously absent from the economic calendar. The Canadian currency has had a mixed day in relation to the US dollar, although it has performed significantly worse.Following a monthly increase in US Consumer Price Index …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024
Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview …
Read More »Gold retreats as fresh US data boosts US dollar
Strong US Retail Sales figures and a spike in US Treasury yields have continued to drive down gold prices, which have lost more than 1.11% of their value. Gold’s decrease is partly due to the US Dollar Index’s upward trajectory, which reached a five-week high, and hawkish remarks made by …
Read More »GBP/USD recovers on UK CPI despite strong US data
GBP/USD surged by 0.25% as a result of the UK’s surprise 4% annual increase in inflation. GBP’s upside is limited by obstacles such as the moderate rate of cut by the Fed and the improvement in US retail sales. In contrast to the anticipated Fed rate decrease in March, the …
Read More »Despite strong US retail sales, UK wage growth drives GBP/USD uptrend
UK wages excluding bonuses soared to the highest growth rate since 2001, pushing unemployment to 4.2%. The GBP/USD pair surges following Monday’s session, which portrayed a ‘hammer’ formation, suggesting that further upside is expected. UK jobs data overshadowed positive economic data from the United States, as wages grew above estimates, …
Read More »Aussie rises after strong jobs data and yuan jumps
The Australian dollar rose on Thursday after the country’s jobs data beat expectations, while the yuan rose after China moved to curb its currency’s decline by loosening a rule for cross-border financing. Thursday’s data showed that employment in Australia easily beat expectations for the second consecutive month in June, with …
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