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After catching the market off-guard with a 25 basis points (bps) rate hike in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made another unexpected move in June by raising the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 bps to 4.10%. This… Read More »RBA Rate Hike to 4.10% in June: AUD/USD and AUD/JPY Rise Too
The EUR/USD is fluctuating above the key support level of 1.0760 but showing a loss of upside momentum. The US Dollar Index (DXY) attempted to defend its weekly low of 103.44 after a sell-off. S&P 500 futures are holding gains… Read More »EUR/USD Struggles Above 1.0760 Amid US NFP and ECB Bets
Volatility, Bollinger Bands, and Fibonacci are some of the key talking points surrounding the recent breakout of the Australian Dollar. While building approvals for April came in lower, the AUD/USD pair seems to be taking it in stride. Could this… Read More »Can the AUD Rebound After Range Break? AUD/USD Analyzed
The country’s measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) , rose to 4.4% in April from March’s 4.2%, as reported by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. Economists expected 3.9%. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge… Read More »US Inflation Surpasses Expectations at 4.4%: Dollar Rebounds
Britain’s inflation rate has dropped to its lowest point since the cost of living crisis began, with a decline to 8.7% in April. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the rate fell below double digits for the first… Read More »UK Inflation at 8.7% Despite High Food Costs
Get ahead of the game in the market with updates on currency rates, stock prices, crude oil, gold, and retail earnings reports. Keep an eye on the crucial factors that matter most: debt ceiling negotiations and the Federal Reserve’s inflation… Read More »Debt Ceiling Talk, Fed Inflation Metric, and Retail Earnings
The Australian Dollar took a hit amid a disappointing employment report that revealed a surge in the unemployment rate. However, this unexpected turn of events could alleviate rising price pressures, preventing the RBA from raising interest rates in June. In… Read More »AUD/USD: Weak Jobs Data May Help RBA; What’s Ahead for AUD?
The US Dollar has had an exceptional week, seeing some of the strongest gains this year. This came after the CPI and consumer inflation expectations eased, which led to a decrease in expectations for a Fed rate cut. Moving forward,… Read More »Market Updates Amid Looming U.S. Debt Crisis
The latest report on the consumer price index shows a 0.4% increase in the past month, primarily driven by higher costs in housing, used vehicles, and gasoline. This growth aligns with the projections of Wall Street experts. The annual inflation… Read More »CPI Report: April Inflation at 4%, Below Expectations
Following reports of congestion on the Bitcoin network, bitcoin and ether both saw a significant drop in value this week. At Monday’s close, it was estimated that the price of bitcoin had decreased 5.3% from $27,420 to $26157.73; Meanwhile, cryptocurrency… Read More »Bitcoin Drops Below $28K on Binance Withdrawal Pause