That (the discussion) is not happening We have not seen enough evidence of inflation moving to 2% yet to be confident Well, either way markets are still convinced that we’ll get to this point by some time during the middle of next year. For now, with inflation still needing to trend lower, we can’t expect
Although there is increasing evidence of a reduction in inflation, it is not yet ready to rule out the possibility of further interest rate increases if necessary. READ TOO “To get back to 2% (of inflation ) in a reasonable time frame, you need patience and determination, and I wouldn’t rule out the possibility
The Bank of Mexico chose to keep its highest benchmark policy rate at 11.25%, as expected, at its November 2023 meeting. This decision, the fifth consecutive pause, follows a series of 15 rate hikes since June 2021. Although annual headline inflation eased slightly in October to 4.26% from 4.45% in September, it remains high. Inflation
USD/JPY News and Analysis Recommended by Richard Snow Get Your Free JPY Forecast Raised BoJ Inflation Forecasts and Yield Curve Tweaks Lay Groundwork for Policy Pivot Minutes from the BoJ’s October meeting acknowledged that current conditions are making progress towards sustainably achieving the 2% inflation target. The updated October forecast raised the level of inflation
© Reuters. The currency pair experienced a rebound from its weekly lows, trading higher near 0.5930 during the Asian session on Thursday, Nov 09, 2023. The rise was attributed primarily to a weakening US dollar rather than the impact of China’s mixed economic data. This data included a 0.2% yearly fall in October’s Consumer Price
BITCOIN, CRYPTO KEY POINTS: Bitcoin Remains Rangebound as Open Interest Suggests Volatility May be on its Way. Whales Continue to Accumulate Bitcoin at an Impressive Rate as the $30k Mark is Seen as Key. Technicals are Starting to Point Toward a Retracement but a Weaker US Dollar Could Help Underpin the World’s Largest Cryptocurrency. To
This week there have been some big shifts on the market’s thinking around the path of Fed policy. Given the market moves, it’s no surprise that’s in a dovish direction. At the start of the week, the Fed funds futures market was pricing in 74 bps of rate cuts by the end of 2024. That’s
The exchange rate remained stable at €1.1502 on Thursday, as investors awaited the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision on interest rates amidst deteriorating economic conditions in the UK. This comes in the wake of October’s manufacturing PMI data, which showed a significant contraction in UK factory activity, fueling fears of a recession. S&P Global Market
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
Share: The Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tim Macklem said on late Thursday that there are some reasons to believe that the neutral interest rate is more likely higher than lower. Market reaction The comments above has little to no impact on the Canadian Dollar. The USD/CAD pair is trading lower on the
