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. FILE PHOTO: A bank employee counts U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slid against most major currencies on Monday, with a measure tracking the greenback’s value on track for its biggest monthly drop
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US Dollar, Australian Dollar, British Pound vs. Japanese Yen – Price Action: USD/JPY continues to hover below the psychological 150 mark. GBP/JPY is attempting to rise further; AUD/JPY is holding above key support. What is the outlook and what are the key levels to watch in select JPY crosses? Looking for actionable trading ideas? Download
Just last week, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan talked about how “quiet” the Middle East was. “I emphasize for now, because all of that can change, and the Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades,” he said. It’s not anymore. Hamas launched a massive attack against Israel
Share: GBP dropped this week on the back of the BoE’s unchanged policy decision. Economists at Rabobank have revised down their six-month EUR/GBP forecast modestly. Gloomy economic outlook for the Eurozone The dip in GBP after the steady policy decision from the BoE this week has lifted EUR/GBP towards the top of its
Share: EUR/USD is approaching 1.06. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the pair’s outlook. Interest rate cuts could become concretely apparent in the US In the medium term, we expect the Fed to lower its key rate again next year as the US economy cools. At the same time, the ECB is likely to keep
Share: S&P 500 has given up 2.72% so far in August. The index is in an official short-term downtrend. Target, Walmart and Home Depot release quarterly earnings this week. US Census Bureau reports July US Retail Sales on Tuesday. S&P 500 opened Monday lower alongside other major indices. The S&P 500 traded off about 0.1%
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan (NYSE:)’s analysts said on Friday they were maintaining the investment bank’s “bearish view” on the Japanese yen after Friday’s move by the Bank
