The euro fell to its lowest level in over five months against the dollar on Thursday, as the European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent interest rate hike led market participants to believe it could be the last of its kind. The common currency slipped below $1.066 after the ECB’s announcement and continued to decline even after
Will the ECB get to 4.00%? The Sept 14 meeting is the highlight of next week’s economic calendar and all week we’ve been getting a pushback from the hawks. It started with Knot on Monday and followed up by Kazimir on Wednesday. MNI reports that hawks will push hard for a 25 bps hike this
© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Monday, while the dollar fell slightly as mixed U.S. jobs data cemented bets that the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady this month, with focus now turning to more economic cues from China. While data released on Friday read more than expected, the
The September dot plot is always the most-interesting one of the year because it’s the closest thing to forward guidance that the FOMC offers. Officials are required to place a year-end dot but there are only two meetings left so it basically says what they expect to happen in the next two meetings. Now that’s
Share: US PCE inflation aligns with estimates but shows an uptick, while Initial Jobless Claims come in lower than expected, adding complexity to the Fed’s rate decision. ECB board member Isabel Schnabel reignites stagflation fears but doesn’t rule out more rate hikes; EU inflation data mixed, with core HICP falling to 5.3% YoY.
© Reuters. U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The euro fell on Thursday as traders trimmed bets on a rate hike from the European Central Bank in September after comments from influential German policymaker Isabel Schnabel and a moderation
Share: GBP/USD rises 0.22% as market sentiment remains upbeat, with NVIDIA earnings and BoE rate hike prospects in focus. Interest rate differential between the US and UK narrows, potentially pushing GBP/USD towards the YTD high of 1.3147. Technicals indicate resistance at the 50-DMA of 1.2791; a breach could target 1.2995, while support lies
Share: Gold now finds itself at its lowest level since mid-March. Economists at Commerzbank analyze XAU/USD outlook. Fed Chair Powell will probably leave all options open The recent renewed rise in US yields dampens investor interest, among both the more short-term-oriented speculative financial investors and the ETF investors. In this environment, the physical
POUND STERLING ANALYSIS & TALKING POINTS Elevated inflation combined with higher average earnings making things tough for BoE. 25bps hike in September an almost certainty! Descending triangle keeps bears hungry. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free GBP Forecast UK’s Chancellor Hunt post-announcement: “While price rises are slowing, we’re not at the finish line.” GBP
© Reuters. Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as strong U.S. economic readings raised concerns over the Federal Reserve having enough room to keep raising interest rates, while weak economic trends in China also dented sentiment. Data on Tuesday showed that U.S. grew more than expected in July, presenting more upside risks to
