Retail Sales Beat Pessimistic Estimate, USD Bid

US Retail Sales Turn Lower in October US retail sales broke its run of six consecutive positive prints in October, dropping 0.1% in the month of October compared to September. In addition, September’s number was revised higher from +0.7% to +0.9%. Customize and filter live economic data via our DailyFX economic calendar Recommended by Richard

Mexican Peso wraps up week with gains against USD despite overall weekly loss

Share: Mexican Peso climbed on Friday, but the USD/MXN shows weekly losses of more than 1%.. Banxico’s decision to maintain interest rates at 11.25% and a shift in language hinting at less hawkish future policy impacts the Peso. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell commented that the Fed would not hesitate to adjust monetary

EUR/USD closes its best-performing week since June amid weak USD

Share: EUR/USD gained more than 1% on Friday, rising near 1.0730. The USD, measured by the DXY index, will close with a 1.40% weekly loss. The dovish stance of the Fed and weak NFPs from October made the USD tumble. In Friday’s session, the EUR/USD soared to 1.0730, closing a 1.50% gaining week,

NFP Disappointment Sinks USD, Gold Bid

US NFP Data for October NFP 150k vs 180k estimate, September’s 336k print revised lower to 297k. Unemployment rate 3.9% vs 3.8% exp Fed funds futures lower estimates of another Fed hike this year Immediate market reaction: USD, yields drop while gold rises The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key

Bullish Momentum Wanes Despite Softer USD, Yields

Gold (XAU/USD) Analysis Gold’s Bullish Momentum Weighed Down by General Lift in Sentiment The FOMC statement and presser resulted in a reduced expectation that the Fed will hike rates in December – the final meeting for the year. Jerome Powell attempted to keep the door open for another rate hike after expressing that the majority