PBoC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1151 vs. 7.1212 previous

Share: On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1151 as compared to the previous day’s fix of 7.1212 and  7.1440 Reuters estimates. Th PBiC injects 664 billion Yuan via 7-day RR, setting the rate at an unchanged 1.8%. 352 billion Yuan

BOE Rate Extension Period Fuels Sterling Strengthening

Sterling strengthened against most other currencies, after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and two other policymakers told the Treasury Select Committee that there is a possibility that the bank rate will be paused at 5.25% for an extended period. Catherine Mann, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, was also present and warned that

BOE Bailey: Far to early to be thinking about rate cuts

BOE Bailey: Far too early to be thinking about rate cuts Returning inflation to 2% target remains our absolute priority When inflation is high, we take no chances The tragic events in the Middle East have added upside risk to energy prices Labor market remains tight despite softening recently Wage inflation remains elevated. We must

Goldman Sachs: Fed and ECB policy trajectory – rate cut timelines analyzed

Goldman Sachs provides insights into the expected monetary policy paths of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), forecasting the timelines for rate cuts and stabilization of policy rates. Key Insights: Federal Reserve Policy Outlook: Hold on Rates: The Fed is expected to maintain the current federal funds rate range of 5.25-5.5%

Asia FX muted, dollar set for weekly drop on Fed rate cut bets By Investing.com

© Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, while the dollar headed for a sharp weekly fall as weak labor market data fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by mid-2024.  Weakness in the dollar put most regional units on course for a

Rupee strengthens on US CPI data, Fed rate cut expectations By Investing.com

© Reuters. The Indian Rupee has seen an ascent against the dollar, driven by softening US currency in response to a decrease in the United States’ key Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures. This development has sparked speculation among investors about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut by May next year. ICICI Direct observed on

Dollar gains on retail sales data, Fed rate cut date unclear By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar gained on Wednesday after still strong U.S. retail sales fell less than expected in October, a reminder for the market that a definitive date for the Federal Reserve to cut