The dollar maintained a seven-week high after new data showed continued strong inflation. The US PCE price index increased 5.4% in the 12 months that ended in January. BOJ’s Ueda emphasized that the central bank must maintain low-interest rates. The US dollar on Friday maintained a seven-week high as new data showing continued strong inflation Read More…
Fundamental Analysis
Gold Prices Slide on Upbeat US Jobless claims
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in two months. US unemployment benefit claims surprisingly decreased last week. Markets are preparing for the release of the PCE price index for January. Gold price fell on Thursday after the US released upbeat economic data. The prices fell to their lowest level in around two months after Read More…
US Dollar Strength, Rising Inventories Push Oil Prices Lower
Investors are concerned that rate hikes will pressure economic growth and fuel demand. A stronger dollar raises the cost of oil priced in dollars for holders of other currencies. The amount of US oil stockpiles increased by 9.9 million barrels last week. On Wednesday, oil prices dropped by $2 a barrel to their lowest level Read More…
US Business Activity Expands, Equities Decline
The Dow Jones Industrial declined, wiping out its gains for 2023. Business activity in the United States crossed back to expansion in February. Business activity in the economies of France and Germany is once again expanding. Major US equities plummeted on Tuesday as investors believed that a gain in the US economic activity in February Read More…
Risk Sentiment Improves Ahead of Fed Minutes
US markets were closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday, reducing volatility. The STOXX 600 in Europe increased by 0.1%. Investors are awaiting the core personal consumption expenditures index, the Fed’s favored inflation gauge. Global equities prices increased slightly on Monday during the London trading session as a US holiday dampened volatility ahead of the most Read More…
Currency Futures Recover, Investors Await Further Central Bank Policy Clues
The US central bank will need to hike interest rates further to control inflation. Policymakers emphasized that there is still potential for ECB interest rates to rise. Investors are expecting the testimony of the newly appointed governor of the Bank of Japan. Currency futures ended Friday higher after hitting new lows on dollar strength. The Read More…


