Share: GBP/USD gains some confidence for new higher high [Video] GBPUSD stepped on the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and climbed back above the broken short-term support trendline from October at 1.2720, reviving hopes that the soft four-day bullish wave could gain extra legs in the coming sessions. Read more… [embedded content] GBP/USD Price Analysis: Consolidates
USD The Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting with a shift in the statement that indicated the end of the tightening cycle. The Summary of Economic Projections showed a downward revision to Growth and Core PCE in 2024 while the Unemployment Rate was left unchanged. Moreover, the Dot Plot was
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Gold bounced back slightly on Tuesday amid a downturn in the dollar index (DXY) even as investors remained wary ahead of the crucial US inflation numbers due for an announcement later this week. Taking cues from the international market, MCX February gold futures were trading with a positive bias in the opening trade. They were
Today’s Asian trading session has been relatively subdued. Japan reported deeper-than-expected contraction in household spending, while Tokyo CPI core showed slowdown in line with market expectations. However, Yen’s near-term rebound seems to be losing steam as these data releases have not provided significant market impetus. Meanwhile, Nikkei index returned from holiday with a bounce, though
Share: Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, improved 2.0% MoM in November from the previous reading of a 0.2% drop, according to the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday. The figure came in better than the market expectation for an increase of 1.2%. Market reaction
The major US stock indices rebounded after its first declining week last week in over 2 months (9 week win streak). The Nasdaq index surged over 319 points or 2.20%. The Dow Industrial Average which was dragged down by Boeing shares (down $-20.26 or -18.1%) still closed higher by 0.58%. A snapshot of the final
Markets: S&P 500 up 1.4% WTI crude down $2.81 to $71.00 US 10-year yields down 3 bps to 4.01% Gold down $17 to $2028 JPY leads, USD lags The mood was mostly sour coming into the day after another poor trading day in China but it was generally quiet and with little on the US
Oil prices fell by more than 4% on Monday on sharp price cuts by top exporter Saudi Arabia and a rise in OPEC output, offsetting supply concerns generated by escalating geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Brent crude slid 4.2%, or $3.38, to $75.38 a barrel by 1440 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
In today’s relatively subdued markets, the notable development is weakness in commodity currencies, led by Australian Dollar. This decline comes amid a drop in oil prices following Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut official selling prices across all regions. Additionally, precious metals have softened in response to rebound in global benchmark treasury yields. The downward trend
A screen displays the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the closing bell on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 13, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The global economy is moving into a new “super cycle,” with artificial intelligence and decarbonization being driving factors, according to Peter Oppenheimer, head of macro research
Share: European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said on Monday that he thinks the Eurozone will be able to avoid a recession, as reported by Bloomberg. Vujcic noted that he also expects inflation to slow gradually, adding that they are not discussing rate cuts and they probably will not do so before summer.
The US jobs data was initially interpreted as strong. However, after reevaluation things like the revisions, a quirky tumble in the participation rate and data from the household survey painted a more sanguined vision and the USD moved back lower. Later the ISM services data came in much weaker than expectations and the “fast break
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Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Monday on sharp price cuts by top exporter Saudi Arabia and a rise in OPEC output, offsetting worries about escalating geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Brent crude slipped 0.93%, or 73 cents, to $78.03 a barrel by 0753 GMT after falling more than 1% earlier in
Australian Dollar trades broadly lower in today’s Asian session, influenced by notable decline in Hong Kong and Chinese stock markets as driven by selloff in technology stocks in these regions. Additionally, there is growing investor caution ahead of impending economic data from China, which is anticipated to highlight deepened deflation and challenges in the export
Share: The Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said on Saturday that the central bank may need to continue raising its short-term policy rate to keep a recent decline in long-term bond yields from rekindling inflation. Key quotes “Premature easing of financial conditions could allow demand to pick back up.” “If we
Like all the other major currency pairs, the USD moved higher vs the CHF soon after the US jobs reports, then reevaluated the data. The ISM services data pointed to a less positive jobs picture and growth prospects, and the price action in the USDCHF was back to the downside. On the move higher, the