© Reuters. WASHINGTON – The US dollar, which has seen a strong performance in the latter half of 2023, is expected to face a downturn in 2024 as the Federal Reserve gears up to ease interest rates. In the second half of 2023, the dollar’s bull trend was propelled by robust US economic growth, boasting
Markets and ECB President Christine Lagarde are at odds. Right now, the rates market is pricing in s 68% chance of an ECB rate cut in April and a certainty of one in June (and two in September). Meanwhile, Lagarde spoke with the FT today and said that inflation could fall to 2% if rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker: Says he supported the steady interest rate stance at latest FOMC meeting Fed will stay higher for longer, no sign of near-term rate cuts Now is a time to take stock of past rate hikes’ impact Next Fed rate choice “could go either way” depending on the
Share: USD/JPY has risen again to the area just below the 150 mark. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the pair’s outlook. The MOF’s intervention policy is dangerous The window in which the BoJ could have initiated a monetary policy turnaround is slowly closing. The headline inflation rate is falling and the core rate has
OIL PRICE FORECAST: Oil Continues to Advance as Supply Concerns and a Potential Rebound in Demand Keep Prices Elevated. Saudi Energy Minister to Provide a Further Update this Week on the Potential for Further Cuts or an Extension into 2024. IG Client Sentiment Shows Traders are 64% Net-Short on WTI at Present, Down from 79%
Headlines: Markets: AUD leads, GBP lags on the day European equities slightly higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.4% US 10-year yields up 1.4 bps to 4.262% Gold up 0.1% to $1,907.80 WTI crude up 1.3% to $89.67 Bitcoin up 0.5% to $26,362 Major currencies didn’t do a whole lot today, as traders are waiting on
Crude Oil, WTI, Brent, Saudi Arabia Russia, OPEC+, EIA, API, OVX – Talking Points Crude oil leapt over hurdles overnight as production cuts are pushed further out Inventory data show US demand to be strong and solid ISM number supports a robust outlook If oil prices keep going up and the US economy is strong,
Brent Crude, WTI Oil News and Analysis Announcement of extended production cuts reignites bullish momentum Bullish catalyst attracts lofty price targets for Brent and WTI Overheating concerns appear with the RSI entering overbought territory The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key support and resistance levels. For more information visit our
Share: Saudi Arabia expected to extend its 1 million bpd output cut into October. Russia agrees with OPEC to cut exports next month. Positive business activity reports from China improve the oil demand outlook. US unemployment rate rises, wage growth slows, potentially pausing interest rate hikes. Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude
Thursday evening news from China: China’s Industrial Bank says it’ll cut its yuan deposit rates by 10-25 basis points, effective from Friday, 1 September 2023. one-year deposit rate will be cut by 10 bps to 1.75% two-year deposit rate will be cut by 20 bps to 2.00% three- and five-year rates will be cut by
