Share: S&P 500 ended the week up by 0.9%, with the Nasdaq and Dow Jones also posting significant gains, reflecting a positive shift in investor sentiment. U.S. labor market data showing a slowdown in job growth fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may halt rate hikes. Fed officials Thomas Barkin and Neil Kashkari
Share: In one year, Americans will elect their president. Polls show Donald Trump in a neck-and-neck race with incumbent Joe Biden. Economists at Commerzbank analyze market implications of the US elections. Prolonged period with unclear winner to weigh on the markets for some time In 2024, it will likely be important to see
© Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar weakened in early European trade Friday, extending earlier losses as traders positioned for the end of the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle, although moves have been limited ahead of the release of key nonfarm payrolls data later in the session. At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which
Share: USD/JPY remains confined in a narrow range through the Asian session on Friday. Traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of the crucial US monthly jobs report. The divergent Fed-BoJ policy outlook continues to act as a tailwind for the major. The USD/JPY pair struggles to build on the overnight modest
USD/JPY AND AUD/USD OUTLOOK: USD/JPY retreats for the second straight day as the broader U.S. dollar softens after the Fed fails to steer markets toward pricing another hike Meanwhile, AUD/USD breaks out to the topside after clearing trendline resistance Attention now turns to Friday’s U.S. economic data, which includes the nonfarm payrolls report and the
Gold price gains positive traction on Thursday amid sliding US bond yields and a weaker USD. Geopolitical tensions and China’s economic woes also contribute to the intraday positive move. A further rise in equity markets caps any meaningful upside for the safe-haven precious metal. Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buying on Thursday, albeit lacking a
© Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday, while the dollar fell sharply after mixed signals from the Federal Reserve ramped up bets that the central bank will not raise interest rates further. The was among the best performers for the day, surging 0.7% and blazing past weaker-than-expected . Markets were growing increasingly confident
Share: AUD/USD gains traction for the second straight day and climbs to over a three-week top. The post-FOMC USD selling bias turns out to be a key factor behind the ongoing move up. A move beyond the 50-day SMA and the 23.6% Fibo. supports prospects for further gains. The AUD/USD pair builds on
FOMC INTEREST RATE DECISION KEY POINTS The Federal Reserve stands pat on monetary policy, keeping interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% for the second straight meeting Forward guidance leaves the door open for further policy firming Gold and the U.S. dollar display limited volatility after the FOMC statement was released as traders await Powell’s press conference
Share: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference to explain why they have decided to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% meeting and responds to questions. Key quotes “We are attentive to increase in longer term yields, it can have implications on monetary policy.”
