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FOMC Skips June, But Signals Hikes Not Done Yet

FOMC Skips June, But Signals Hikes Not Done Yet As widely expected, the FOMC decided unanimously to refrain from raising rates at today’s meeting. However, the Committee continued to say that “additional policy firming” may be appropriate. Furthermore, the median dot for 2023 shifted up by 50 bps. That is, most FOMC members believe that […]

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 […]

USD/CAD at Risk on Hawkish BoC but Fed May Be a Spoiler

USD/CAD at Risk on Hawkish BoC but Fed May Be a Spoiler The Canadian dollar has appreciated sharply against the U.S. dollar since late May. The chart below shows how USD/CAD has fallen more than 2.0% over the past two weeks, with the pair now trading near C$1.3350 and steadily approaching its 2023 lows. Bank […]

Asia Shows its Strength as US Growth Prospects Dwindle

Asia Shows its Strength as US Growth Prospects Dwindle In Australia, the RBA was the focus of market participants’ attention. Outside the country, the RBNZ reaffirmed its hawkish resolve, while U.S. data weakened noticeably. The RBA decided to leave the key interest rate unchanged at 3.60% in April, a decision that was in line with […]

GBP/USD: Pound Counts on the Best.

GBP/USD: Pound Counts on the Best. As in the US, retail sales in the UK also went down. They fell -1.0% in December, which is significantly lower than the forecast +0.5%. Analysts note that real spending in the country was significantly ahead of GDP in 2020-2022, but the rise in inflation led to a sharp […]

Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, EUR, GBP, USD, CAD

Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, EUR, GBP, USD, CAD JPY: Monetary Base y/y, it measures Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and current account deposits held at the BOJ. JPY: 10-y Bond Auction, it measures Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction. […]

Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD AUD: MI Inflation Gauge m/m, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers. NZD: ANZ Commodity Prices m/m, it measures Change in the global price of exported commodities. AUD: ANZ Job Advertisements m/m, it measures Change in the number […]

FOMC Minutes, Fed Hiking Rates slowly

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] FOMC Minutes, Fed Hiking Rates slowly At the November 2nd FOMC meeting, members unanimously agreed to hike the Fed Funds rate by 75bps to bring the key rate to 3.75%-4.0%.The statement from the meeting said members agreed that ongoing rate hikes were necessary until rates were “sufficiently restrictive”. In addition, the statement noted […]

Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD AUD: Flash Manufacturing PMI, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. AUD: Flash Services PMI, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry. NZD: Official Cash Rate, […]

Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, GBP, EUR, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, GBP, EUR, CAD, USD JPY: BOJ Core CPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy. AUD: RBA Gov Lowe Speaks, As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over […]

Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, NZD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, NZD JPY: Final Manufacturing PMI, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. AUD: Cash Rate, it measures Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries. AUD: RBA Rate Statement, It’s among the primary tools […]

Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, CAD, USD JPY: Tokyo Core CPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food. JPY: Unemployment Rate, it measures Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous […]

Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR

Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR USD: FOMC Member Bullard Speaks, Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation’s key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy. JPY: Trade Balance, Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners […]

Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, EUR, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, EUR, CAD, USD NZD: CPI q/q, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumer. AUD: RBA Deputy Gov Bullock Speaks, She’s responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members – who decide where to set the nation’s key interest rates – on matters relating […]

EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation

EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation EUR/USD moved sideways along the 0.9700 horizon as markets waited for the release of US inflation data last week. October 14th the Department of Labor Statistics of the country published fresh values of the Consumer Price Index, which exceeded the forecast values. In monthly […]

Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, USD, GBP, JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, USD, GBP, JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, USD NZD: FPI m/m, it measures Change in the price of food and food services purchased by households. USD: FOMC Member Bowman Speaks, Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation’s key interest rates and their public engagements are often […]

Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD NZD: Visitor Arrivals m/m, it measures Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country. AUD: RBA Assist Gov Ellis Speaks, She’s responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members – who decide where to set the nation’s key interest rates […]

EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers

EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers EUR/USD updated another 20 years low last month, lowest at 0.9535. This was followed by a correction, and the pair came close to the equality level on Tuesday, October 04, rising to 0.9999. However, the happiness of the bulls was short, followed by another reversal to the […]