Economic News Category

Bank of Canada to hold rates steady Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely anticipated to maintain its pause this week, leaving interest rates unchanged at a 15-year high of 4.50%. Governor Macklem has emphasized that there’s no need for additional rate hikes if the economy unfolds according to central bank’s projections, which forecast stalling growth

EUR/USD struggles to reach yearly high ahead of NFP report EUR/USD is struggling to test the yearly high (1.1033) as it fails to continue the series of higher highs and lows from the beginning of the week, and the U.S. labour market data (NFP) report may weigh on the exchange rate as employment is expected

Australian Dollar Dips After RBA Leave Rates Unchanged The Australian Dollar slipped slightly in the aftermath of the RBA standing still on rates for the first time since May 2022. The RBA maintained some flexibility and didn’t rule out future hikes. In the accompanying statement on monetary policy, they said, “The Board expects that some

EUR/USD Approaches Key Support, Dollar Could Resume Losses EUR/USD started a downside correction from the 1.0930 level. It traded below a key bullish trend line with support at 1.0810 on the 4-hours chart. GBP/USD is consolidating gains above the 1.2200 support zone. USD/JPY extended losses below the 130.50 support zone. EUR/USD  The Euro started a

RBA Board opens the door to a pause in April The Minutes emphasize a high degree of uncertainty; do not take into account the global banking disruptions; and point to a pause in April. The Minutes of the Reserve Bank Board meeting on March 7 highlight that unlike recent meetings when several policy options were