The Euro has continued its downward trajectory, plunging below the 1.0600 level against the US Dollar on Wednesday. This marks a significant decline and a new year-long low for the Euro, highlighting the growing disparity between the two major currencies. A brief respite from the Euro’s weakness was observed following …
Read More »Oil Prices Hover Near Two-Week Lows Amid Demand Concerns and OPEC Downgrade
Oil prices held steady near two-week lows on Wednesday, following OPEC’s downgrade of its global oil demand growth forecast for 2024 and 2025. Concerns over faltering demand in China also contributed to a cautious market sentiment. As of 10:40 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen by 49 cents, or 0.68%, …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Hits 6-Month High Amid Trump Trade Expectations and Inflation Data Focus
The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen on Wednesday, reaching a new six-and-a-half-month high against a basket of major currencies. This rally has been propelled by anticipation of economic policies from President-elect Donald Trump, including lower taxes, increased tariffs, and deregulation, all of which are expected to fuel inflation and possibly …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady as Market Awaits OPEC Report Amid China Stimulus Disappointment and Supply Concerns
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Tuesday, with investors holding off major moves ahead of OPEC’s anticipated monthly report. Market sentiment was also shaped by China’s recent underwhelming stimulus measures and continued oversupply concerns. As of 07:45 GMT, Brent crude futures inched up 4 cents to $71.87 per barrel, while …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Surges to Four-Month High Amid Expectations for Trump-Led Policies and Fed Tightening
The U.S. dollar continued its upward momentum on Tuesday, reaching a four-month peak as financial markets factored in the impact of an incoming Donald Trump administration and a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve stance. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the currency against a basket of …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Strengthens, Set for Weekly Gain Amid Trump’s Return and Fed Rate Decisions
The U.S. dollar found renewed strength on Friday, looking to wrap up a week marked by high volatility with a modest gain. The currency’s movement reflects global markets processing the implications of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with significant effects anticipated on U.S. economic policy and interest rate …
Read More »Dollar Retreats After Post-Election Surge, Markets Eye Central Bank Moves
The U.S. dollar pulled back slightly on Thursday, easing from a four-month high reached after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. Market participants are now focused on upcoming monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and other central banks. Fed Rate Cut Anticipated The Federal Reserve is expected …
Read More »US dollar hits multi-month highs following Trump’s win
The election of Trump increases the likelihood of policy-induced inflation, which forces the Fed to maintain its restrictive stance for a longer period of time. A 25 basis point cut is anticipated when the FOMC meets on Thursday.The US economy is still expanding at or above the trend. Following former …
Read More »Following Trump’s presidential victory, crude oil reverses some of its recent losses
Crude oil stoops and bounces back following a 3% decline earlier due to Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. As Trump is declared winner and gets an inconsecutive second term as US president, the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael on the Gulf become less significant. On Wednesday, the US …
Read More »Ahead of the US election results, USD declines for a second consecutive week
As Americans prepare to cast their ballots on Tuesday, the price action of the US dollar is slowing down. In the event of a very close outcome, traders prepare for volatility because it may take days or weeks to choose the next US president. The US dollar index is holding …
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