USD Index Hovers Uncertainly Near 106.50: Market Eyes Data and Powell’s Speech
USD Index Hovers Uncertainly Near 106.50: Market Eyes Data and Powell’s Speech The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), a measure that gauges the strength of the dollar against a basket of other currencies, exhibited a mix of gains and losses, stabilizing around the mid-106.00s this Thursday. Notably, the index has encountered a slight resistance approaching the
Read moreUK’s Strong Inflation Data Pushes EUR/GBP Below 0.8680
UK’s Strong Inflation Data Pushes EUR/GBP Below 0.8680 During Wednesday’s early European trading session, the EUR/GBP currency pair experienced selling pressure, influenced largely by robust inflation data from the UK. This stronger-than-anticipated inflationary trend propelled the British Pound (GBP) upward, placing the EUR/GBP cross under some strain. Currently, the currency pair stands at around 0.8682,
Read moreNikkei Index Takes Lead in Asian Market Losses Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions
Nikkei Index Takes Lead in Asian Market Losses Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions Amid rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Hamas, Asian markets experienced a general decline in trading on Monday. The Nikkei index in Japan led the losses, with a focus on upcoming key inflation data due later in the week. The escalating conflict in the
Read moreUS Dollar Index Retreats from Weekly High, Rate Hike Expectations Support
US Dollar Index Retreats from Weekly High, Rate Hike Expectations Support The US Dollar Index (DXY), a key measure of the value of the US dollar relative to a selection of major global currencies, is currently experiencing a slight downturn in the Asian trading session on Friday. This retreat comes after the index’s strong performance
Read moreIMF’s Global Economic Outlook: Inflation Concerns and Market Reactions
IMF’s Global Economic Outlook: Inflation Concerns and Market Reactions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently adjusted its global economic outlook, lowering the expected global growth rate for the upcoming year to 2.9%. This revision has prompted concerns and market reactions. However, the IMF’s update didn’t stop at growth projections; it also raised eyebrows with an
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