Fed’s Collins FOMC member Susan Collins is speaking and says: “Optimistic” inflation can fall with only a “modest” rise in unemployment, sees a “widened” pathway to that outcome. Current policymaking requires “considerable” patience to get the right signal from data. Despite “encouraging” recent data, inflation remains too high. Key elements of inflation, such as core
US: The Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected. The macroeconomic projections were revised higher as the economy showed much stronger resilience than expected and the Dot Plot showed that the majority of members still expects another rate hike by the end of the year with less rate cuts in 2024. Fed Chair Powell reaffirmed
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, Technical Analysis, Retail Trader Positioning – IGCS Update Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky Get Your Free JPY Forecast The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision, where Chair Jerome Powell alluded to a ‘higher for longer’ monetary policy approach. In response, retail traders
© Reuters. The Gambia’s currency, the dalasi, continues to hold its position as Africa’s strongest currency this year, according to the central bank governor. The dalasi has appreciated by 0.9% against the U.S. dollar so far, outperforming 23 other African currencies monitored by financial analysts. The central bank attributes this strong performance to increased inflows
British Pound, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY – Technical Update: Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky How to Trade GBP/USD The British Pound may be readying to extend its losing streak against the US Dollar. For context, GBP/USD has been aiming lower since breaking under a bearish Head & Shoulders chart formation, opening the door to an increasingly downward technical
Share: AUD/USD continues with its struggle to gain traction on Tuesday and remains confined in a range. The September RBA meeting minutes fail to impress traders or provide any meaningful impetus. Subdued USD price action lends some support as traders move to the sidelines ahead of the FOMC. The AUD/USD pair extends its
Market Recap Recommended by Jun Rong Yeap How to Trade FX with Your Stock Trading Strategy Major US indices gave back all of last week’s gains on Friday, with volatility triggered by the triple witching day amid the vast options’ expiry (estimated to be $3.4 trillion worth – the largest September expiry on record). The
Share: USD/CAD stalls its downtrend, finding support at 1.3489, just above the 200-day Moving Average, and trades 0.14% higher. If the pair sustains above 1.3489, it could target resistance levels at 1.3550, 1.3580/90, and the psychological 1.3600 mark. A break below 1.3489 could signal a bearish resumption, exposing the 200-DMA at 1.3463 and
US Dollar (DXY) Price, Chart, and Analysis Annual US headline inflation rose for the second month in a row, while core inflation fell for the fifth consecutive month, leaving Fed officials caught between two readings. Headline inflation rose due to higher gasoline prices (+10.6%) which accounted for over half the increase, while the shelter component
Share: Pound Sterling finds an intermediate support, but the downside seems favored amid global uncertainty. BoE Dhingra warned that further tightening could hurt the UK economy. Investors shift focus to the July Employment data, which will be released on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) discovered intermediate support as investors started digesting the potential
