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Switzerland Unemployment Rate s.a (MoM) remains unchanged at 3% in November
Switzerland Unemployment Rate s.a (MoM) remains unchanged at 3% in November
Turkey Exports dipped from previous $24B to $22.7B in November
Turkey Exports dipped from previous $24B to $22.7B in November
AUD extends its rally – OCBC
The Australian Dollar (AUD) continued climbing against the US Dollar (USD), supported by firm technicals and favourable external drivers as the currency approaches key resistance levels. AUD/USD was last at 0.6615 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
Swedish inflation undershoots expectations – ING
Sweden’s inflation slowed more than expected in November, but the Riksbank is unlikely to shift dovish given improved growth and cautious guidance, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
USD slips after softer US data – OCBC
The US Dollar (USD) drifted lower after weak ADP and ISM services prints, while broader risk sentiment stayed supported. DXY was last seen at 98.90 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
EUR/USD targets hold ahead of Fed meeting – ING
Analysts maintain EUR/USD targets at 1.170 for next week’s Fed meeting and 1.180 by year-end, noting the pair remains modestly undervalued. Russia-Ukraine negotiations show little progress, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
EUR/USD strengthens as weak US labor data pushes cut odds to 90%
EUR/USD surges over 0.40% on Wednesday after economic data in the US reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would cut rates at the December 9-10 meeting. The pair trades at 1.1668 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1617.
Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 420 points as rate cut hopes climb
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 420 points on Wednesday, sparked by renewed market optimism that the US economy is performing so poorly that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be forced to deliver a third straight interest rate cut in December.
Nasdaq 100 Elliott Wave update: Final rally to 26700 underway
“the [possibility] of a larger W-4 correction to be underway to between 20485 and 22835. However, we need to see a weekly close below 24000 for higher confidence (75% chance) that this is the case, as the index missed the ideal upside target [26700] by about 500 points or 2%.
Gold floats around $4,200 amid US Dollar slide and growing Fed-pivot bets
Gold price declines some 0.20% on Wednesday as US economic data, although mixed, reaffirmes traders’ expectations for a rate cut next week at the Fed's meeting. XAU/USD trades above $4,200 after bouncing off daily highss of $4,240.
Flush and reset
S&P 500 spent time rotating and consolidating while I treated clients to Nasdaq long gains – necessary to protect during the intraday flush that reached an important level. Where does that leave stocks, considering Bitcoin comeback and USD not exactly reacting to yields path lately?
AUD/USD gains as US Dollar falters on Fed Chair speculation, RBA hawkish tone
AUD/USD trades firmly on Wednesday, around 0.6590 at the time of writing, up 0.50% on the day.
FX Today: Attention shifts to the US employment data
The US Dollar (USD) remained well on the defensive on Wednesday, receding to levels last seen in late October amid mounting bets for another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its meeting next week.
WTI edges higher even as EIA data signals weaker demand
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) edges higher on Wednesday after a brief dip as traders digest the latest US Energy Information Administration (EIA) crude inventory report. At the time of writing, WTI is trading near $59.10, up nearly 1.00% on the day.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Soars as speculation over Hassett fuels Fed-pivot bets
GBP/USD rallies on Wednesday during the North American session, surpasses the 1.3300 figure as market participants priced in a more dovish Federal Reserve as rumors grow that the White House economic adviser Kevin Hasset could become the next Chair taking Powell’s rein. Read More...
US Treasury’s Bessent: No one understands Fed's balance sheet function
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he would, going forward, press for the Federal Reserve's (Fed) Board of Governors to veto appointments of candidates who have not satisfied the threshold of living in their respective districts for at least three years.
Russia Unemployment Rate in line with expectations (2.2%) in October
Russia Unemployment Rate in line with expectations (2.2%) in October
Gold steadies as mixed US data and dovish Fed expectations pressure the Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) firms as traders react to the latest US economic releases. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,225, edging modestly higher after briefly slipping below the $4,200 psychological level earlier in the day.
ECB’s Lagarde: Underlying inflation remains consistent
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said that growth in economic activity should benefit from increased household spending and a resilient labor market, testifying before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, in Brussels on Wednesday.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD tepid near 1.3200 as rate watchers look on
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades 0.5% higher to near 1.3280 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.
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