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Week Ahead: Trade Truce Sets The Tone
Financial markets are heading into the new week with more hesitation than conviction. The Federal Reserve’s late-October update shifted the landscape. A December rate cut is no longer seen as a done deal. Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that policy decisions will remain data-dependent, yet with a federal government shutdown halting much of the data flow, Continue Reading
Dollar Holds Firm As Powell Cools Rate-Cut Optimism
The US dollar index held steady on Thursday, trading just below the 99 mark, after the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious tone prompted markets to reassess the outlook for monetary policy. Fed Outlook And Market Reaction As widely expected, the Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, Continue Reading
Week Ahead: Rates, Risk, And Rotation
Markets begin the week on a cautious note as traders brace for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, featuring the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank. The US Dollar Index (USDX) holds near 98.80 after retreating from 99.28, while gold steadies around USD 4,190 following a modest correction. The Continue Reading
Yen Strengthens Amid Japan’s Political Uncertainty
The Japanese yen extended its rally for a third straight session on Thursday, with the USD/JPY pair easing to 150.72 as traders unwound bearish bets amid growing uncertainty surrounding Japan’s political landscape. The Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) recent split with coalition partner Komeito has unsettled expectations for a smooth transition of leadership to Sanae Takaichi Continue Reading
Dollar Slips As Powell Hints Imminent Rate Cut
The US dollar weakened to its lowest level in nearly a week on Wednesday, sliding to around 98.77 against a basket of major currencies. The decline followed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and renewed tensions between Washington and Beijing. Speaking at a conference in Philadelphia, Powell warned that the US labour market Continue Reading
