The U.S. presidential election draws near, and investors are on high alert as the outcomes of Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s contrasting economic policies could have significant ramifications for the financial markets. With key decisions looming around tax rates, regulation, energy policy, and trade, the potential for market volatility increases depending on who gets into
© Reuters. The currency pair took a sharp dive today, reaching a level of 1.2456, which represents about a 0.63% decrease. This movement is largely attributed to recent U.S. economic data suggesting that inflationary pressures remain and the economy may be deliberately slowing down as part of the Federal Reserve’s broader strategy. The University of
© Reuters The Mexican peso’s recent surge against the US dollar took a breather today with the pair ticking up to 17.18, despite a general weakness in the dollar across Forex markets. Investors are closely watching Mexico’s economic indicators, such as retail sales and mid-November inflation data, which are expected to influence the Bank of
© Reuters. LONDON – The yuan and Australian dollar ascended to three-month peaks today, buoyed by strategic moves from China’s central bank and a softening U.S. dollar, which hit a two-month low with the falling to 103.64. This comes as market consensus grows around the belief that U.S. interest rates may have topped out following
© Reuters. Today, as the North American trading session commenced, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) demonstrated strength while the British Pound (GBP) lagged. The U.S. Dollar (USD) exhibited mixed performance against various currencies, with rebounding due to the impact of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision. China’s economic situation continues to be challenging, with
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco this week to try to deepen a fledgling economic dialogue between the world’s two largest economies ahead of a U.S.-hosted summit of Pacific Rim leaders. The Treasury said the Nov. 9-10 meetings will also convene the new economic and
© Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar slipped lower in early European trade Thursday, hovering near a two-week low ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.2% lower at 105.377, just above the
© Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday, but remained near the previous session’s elevated levels after the release of sticky U.S. inflation data awakened the prospects of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the “Loonie”, is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Analysts are sticking to their bullish forecasts on the Canadian dollar for the coming year, maintaining that the currency is undervalued
© Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar traded higher Friday, on course for another positive week, ahead of the release of the monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls which could influence Federal Reserve thinking. At 03:40 ET (07:40 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.2% higher at
