USD/CAD Weakens Near 1.3500 as Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cut in September
USD/CAD Weakens Near 1.3500 as Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cut in September The USD/CAD pair is experiencing selling pressure around the 1.3510 level on Monday during Asian trading hours. The US Dollar (USD) is edging lower after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the time for interest rate cuts may be […]
Australian PM’s Support Falls After Weak GDP Growth
Australian PM’s Support Falls After Weak GDP Growth Support for Australia’s center-left Labor government has slumped following a week of unfavorable economic news and political tensions over immigration, according to a new poll. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s party has hit its lowest point since winning power two years ago. A Newspoll survey published by The […]
Dollar Strengthens, Yen Weakens as Bets on Fed Rate Cut Decline
Dollar Strengthens, Yen Weakens as Bets on Fed Rate Cut Decline On Thursday, the U.S. dollar exhibited robustness following the release of U.S. inflation data that surpassed expectations. This data dampened the previously held anticipation of the Federal Reserve commencing its rate-cutting cycle as early as June. Meanwhile, the yen experienced a significant decline, dropping […]
New Zealand Business Confidence Drops Amid Weakening Activity, Survey Indicates
New Zealand Business Confidence Drops Amid Weakening Activity, Survey Indicates In March, New Zealand’s business landscape faced a notable dip in confidence, according to an ANZ Bank survey. The findings indicated a downward trend in activity indicators and a marginal decrease in inflation pressures. This shift reflects a more cautious outlook among businesses regarding the […]
Chinese Official Asserts Readiness to Manage Diverse Financial Challenges
Chinese Official Asserts Readiness to Manage Diverse Financial Challenges Li Yunze, the head of China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration, has expressed confidence in China’s ability to navigate an array of financial risks, attributing this capability to the country’s robust long-term economic fundamentals. These fundamentals, Li asserts, provide a sturdy platform that secures the nation’s financial […]
Asian Markets Stable; ASX 200 Leads Gains on Mild Australian Inflation
Asian Markets Stable; ASX 200 Leads Gains on Mild Australian Inflation Asian financial markets exhibited a sense of stability, drawing inspiration from Wall Street’s overnight gains. However, the positive momentum was tempered by growing concerns about China’s economic forecast. Traders exhibited caution, opting to avoid aggressive positioning as they awaited economic updates from both China […]
Gold Price Rises to New Daily High Amid Weaker Risk Appetite, Upside Appears Capped
Gold Price Rises to New Daily High Amid Weaker Risk Appetite, Upside Appears Capped Gold prices have seen an uptick, reaching a new daily high as a cautious mood in the market tempers risk appetite, suggesting a limited potential for further increases. On Thursday, gold (XAU/USD) halted its pullback from highs around the $1,975-1.976 mark […]
Japan’s Wholesale Inflation Eases, Signaling Reduced Cost Pressures
Japan’s Wholesale Inflation Eases, Signaling Reduced Cost Pressures In a notable economic development, Japan’s wholesale inflation rate has decelerated to below 1% for the first time in over two and a half years, according to recent data. This deceleration is a clear indication that the inflationary pressures, which have been pushing up the prices of […]
USD Index Hovers Around 105.50, Awaits Jerome Powell’s Speech for Direction
USD Index Hovers Around 105.50, Awaits Jerome Powell’s Speech for Direction The USD Index (DXY) finds itself in a consolidative phase, trading near the 105.50 level as the European trading session commences on Thursday. Market participants are exhibiting a general lack of direction, with their attention firmly fixed on the upcoming speech by Federal Reserve […]
Asian Stock Markets Slide Amid US-China Concerns; Focus Shifts to US CPI
Asian Stock Markets Slide Amid US-China Concerns; Focus Shifts to US CPI Asian stock markets are trending downwards on Thursday, reflecting a sense of caution due to apprehensions about potential deflation in China and renewed tensions in the US-China trade relationship. Traders are opting to stay on the sidelines as they await the eagerly anticipated […]
Challenges Remain Despite Significant Progress in US Inflation
Challenges Remain Despite Significant Progress in US Inflation Headline inflation has reduced to a fraction of its peak, yet the contribution from shelter alone exceeds the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) annual target of 2.0%. In June, both headline and core Consumer Price Index (CPI) outcomes fell short of expectations at 0.2%, resulting in respective […]
Bank of Japan’s Chief Defends Monetary Easing Amid Yen’s Decline
Bank of Japan’s Chief Defends Monetary Easing Amid Yen’s Decline Kazuo Ueda, the current head of the Bank of Japan, has publicly supported the institution’s continuous implementation of monetary easing policies, despite the ongoing depreciation of the yen. He justified this by pointing out that, although the headline inflation rate is above the set target […]
Dollar surges after Fed signals more rate hikes ahead
Dollar surges after Fed signals more rate hikes ahead The U.S. dollar rallied in early European trade Thursday, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish projection of more tightening this year, while the euro weakened ahead of the latest European Central Bank policy meeting. At 02:05 ET (06:05 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback […]
Temporary First Republic-Related Stress to Fade Further
Temporary First Republic-Related Stress to Fade Further Shares of First Republic remain on a slide, but the spillover to other markets was much less than Tuesday. The new sell-off in the stock came after CNBC reported that the U.S. government is currently unwilling to intervene on behalf of the bank. Advisors to the bank are […]
Preview of NZ Q4 GDP
Preview of NZ Q4 GDP The expectation is 0.2% fall in GDP for the December Quarter, following two quarters of extremely strong growth. This does not necessarily mark the start of a recession. GDP data has been choppy since Covid, and the details don’t tell a consistent story about whether monetary policy is biting. Nevertheless, […]
EUR/USD slides further as the Dollar gains steadily
EUR/USD slides further as the Dollar gains steadily EUR/USD extended its decline below the 1.0600 support. A key bearish trend line is forming with resistance near 1.0580 on the 4-hours chart. GBP/USD could dive if it breaks the 1.1920 support. Gold price is at risk of a move below the $1,800 support. The Euro started […]
EUR/USD Slides to three week low
EUR/USD Slides to three week low The US dollar is showing strong gains against the majors yesterday, with the exception of the Japanese yen. EUR/USD has tumbled by 1.27% and is trading at 1.0528 in Europe. EUR/USD is sharply lower, despite a very light economic calendar. The only release of note is German CPI, which […]
US CPI Preview: CPI To Remain Elevated
US CPI Preview: CPI To Remain Elevated On Tuesday, December 13th , the US will release its CPI reading for November. Expectations are for the headline print to come in at 7.6% YoY after a surprisingly lower than expected October print of 7.7% YoY. If the print is in-line with expectations, it would be the […]