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The US Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy decisions on Wednesday, March 16 at 18:00 GMT, and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations as forecast by analysts and researchers of 4 major banks. JP Morgan “The Fed is gearing up to combat rising …

The US dollar started the day on the back foot but managed to recover the ground lost during US trading hours. The EUR/USD pair is trading at around 1.0940, while GBP/USD changes hands at 1.3035.Economic DataCanada’s benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in …

The FOMC has an unenviable task of trying to guide monetary policy through a period of turbulence. The March 15-16 meeting will be essential to communicate its present action and set the monetary policy path and tone for the future.Leaning the stance of individual policymakers will matter more than usual …

Russia’s President Vladimir V. Putin has said that Kyiv is not serious about finding a mutually acceptable solution.Markets have reacted negatively to the news, with stocks retreating from the highs and the safe-haven dollar and gold rising. Investors have been pinning their hopes on negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which …

Russia’s foreign ministry said, Tuesday, that Russia has decided to impose sanctions on US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.“Russian sanctions also apply to US Defense Minister, National Security Adviser, Chief of CIA and others”. As for the market’s reaction, this development doesn’t seem to be having …

Market players tried to remain optimistic about a potential diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict but peace talks yielded no results.The positive sentiment diluted as the day went by, with Wall Street ending the day in the red territory after a strong opening.Economic DataThe economic calendar on Monday witnessed no …

Friday’s trading day fluctuated between risk-on/off, on reports from Russia saying that its President Putin seen certain positive shifts in talks with Ukraine, while Ukraine Foreign Minister, saying the opposite. That said, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.3035, down 0.39%.Economic DataUS energy firms this week added oil and natural gas …

The US Dollar Index DXY gains 0.59% in the day, as USD bulls eye the 100 as the New York session winds down. The US imposes a new tier of sanctions against Russia.The US Dollar Index (DXY), a gauge of the American currency’s value against a basket of six rival …

The US dollar index has rebounded sharply from 97.72 on Thursday and is settling above 98.50 as inflation levels in the US hit skyscrapers.The USD managed to post gains vs its European rivals and the JPY but lower against commodity-linked currencies.Economic Data:The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the US …

The USD/CAD pair fades bounce off 10-DMA as markets brace for monthly jobs report. Hawkish hopes from the BOC, previous rally in oil prices favor bears.Russia-Ukraine tussles, firmer US Treasury yields challenge further downside. Canadian employment data may provide another reason for the BOC to extend its rate-hike trajectory.USD/CAD remains …