Eurozone inflation came in higher than expected at 10.0% in September. ECB policymakers have been drumming up support for a 75bps rate hike. The euro’s decline against the dollar is increasing imported inflation. Euro (6E) futures prices rose after Friday’s inflation reading. Inflation in the eurozone soared beyond forecasts in September to reach 10.0%, a Read More…
There are still uncertainties regarding the UK’s new fiscal policy. The US economy is still showing strength after a drop in jobless claims. The Fed will not pause anytime soon despite global market tensions. Investors added to the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures selling cycle as the dollar’s grip on the currency markets hardly relaxed, recession Read More…
A stronger dollar is restraining overseas demand for oil. US crude inventories dropped more than analysts had anticipated. China’s demand for crude oil is expected to drop. After rising by more than $3 the previous session, crude oil (CL) futures prices pulled back on Thursday. A strong dollar restrained demand, and market jitters over the Read More…
Investors are worried the Fed will send the US economy into a recession. Top central banks worldwide have raised rates, increasing global recession worries. The fiscal policy situation in the UK is creating a risk-off market environment. Fears over the Federal Reserve’s incredibly aggressive policy tightening caused major equity futures index prices, including the E-mini Read More…
The UK’s global image could be severely damaged as the Pound tumbles. All focus is on the BoE’s response to the falling pound. Truss’s team is convinced their policies will promote faster economic development. After falling to record lows, the British pound (6B) futures is getting closer to parity with the US dollar. Whether or Read More…
Japan’s authorities intervened to buy the Yen, pushing prices up. The monetary policy divergence between Japan and the US continues to grow. Analysts doubt there will be more interventions to stop the Yen’s decline. The Japanese Yen (6J) futures prices went up sharply last Thursday when Japan’s authorities finally made good on their promise to Read More…
