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Gold Prices Decline as the Fed Adopts a More Hawkish Stance
Fundamental Analysis * Hawkish Note: Gold prices have dropped against the dollar as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a hawkish outlook following a rate cut and a shift in projections toward a less dovish stance. The Fed reduced interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing them to a range of 4.25%-4.50%. However, the decisionContinue Reading
NZD/USD Declines Following Strong U.S. Retail Sales Data.
Fundamental Analysis * Retail Resurgence: The New Zealand dollar continues to struggle against the U.S. dollar as stronger-than-expected U.S. Retail Sales bolster the greenback. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a 0.7% MoM increase in Retail Sales for November, surpassing the 0.5% market estimate and improving on the revised 0.4% growth from October. Simultaneously,Continue Reading
EUR/USD Rises on EU PMI, Eyes Turn to Fed
Fundamental Analysis * Data Glow: The euro posted slight gains against the dollar but lacked strong momentum following the release of the latest EU Manufacturing PMI data. The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI, reported by the Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB), rose to 45.2 in December, beating the 45.0 forecast. Meanwhile, the bloc’s Services PMI climbed to 51.4Continue Reading
USDJPY Climbs as Expectations of BoJ Tightening Wane
Fundamental Analysis * Dimmed Expectations: The Japanese Yen continued to weaken against the dollar, reaching a two-week low following dovish comments from the Bank of Japan (BoJ), which reduced expectations for a rate hike. According to a Bloomberg report citing BoJ officials, the bank sees little risk in postponing rate increases. This has led toContinue Reading
Will the the Fed Deliver a Shocking Twist Next Week?
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 15:30 – US Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) The U.S. retail sales for October rose by 0.4% month-over-month, surpassing the market expectation of 0.3%. This marks the continuation of robust consumer spending, with retail and food services sales growing from $716.03 billion in September to $718.87 billion. Contributing factors include a stableContinue Reading
