Yearly Archives: 2024
Dovish Fed’s Statement Hammers Dollar
Written on August 2, 2024 at 5:12 am, by
Market Summary The highly anticipated Fed’s interest rate decision was disclosed yesterday, hammering the dollar’s strength lower as Fed Chief Jerome Powell explicitly signalled that a September rate cut is possible. The U.S. central bank is balancing both inflation and recession risks, with interest rates adjusted to curb inflation while maintaining a solid labour market.Continue Reading
Nasdaq Plummet Ahead Of Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
Written on August 1, 2024 at 1:22 am, by
Market Summary The Japanese Yen strengthened ahead of the BoJ’s interest rate decision, with part of the market anticipating a monetary tightening policy from the Japanese central bank due to sustainable inflation and wage growth in the country. If the BoJ raises rates by 10 bps, as expected, the Yen could strengthen further. On theContinue Reading
Soft PCE Hinders Dollar’s strength
Written on July 30, 2024 at 12:21 am, by
Market Summary The financial market has reacted to the highly anticipated U.S. inflation gauge preferred by the Federal Reserve, the PCE reading. The PCE came in line with market expectations at 2.5%, suggesting that inflationary pressure in the country is moving toward the targeted 2% rate and heightening the likelihood of a September Fed rateContinue Reading
