2025.01.16 2025.01.16 Pound Rebounds as UK Bond Turmoil Calms. Forecast as of 16.01.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ When the central bank accelerates its rate-cutting cycle, the currency typically encounters a decline. However, the GBPUSD pair surged on the back of slowing inflation in the UK. At first glance, this may seem counterintuitive, but the surge was driven […]
Yen’s near term rebound gained momentum again today, supported by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s persistent messaging about a potential rate hike at next week’s policy meeting. Ueda’s repeated remarks are interpreted as laying the groundwork for markets to brace for a monetary policy shift. While recent polls as of last week indicated only a minority
Fundamental Overview The USD weakened across the board yesterday following the softer than expected US Core CPI data as Treasury yields fell aggressively in what could be the peak in inflation hysteria and repricing in rate cuts expectations. Strangely enough, the US Dollar eventually erased all the losses and ended the day pretty much flat
The UK economy expanded slightly in November after two consecutive contractions, the Office for National Statistics reported Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in November, following an unrevised fall of 0.1 percent in October. GDP was expected to grow 0.2 percent. Data showed that the services sector was the largest
The Japanese Yen gains positive traction for the second straight day amid BoJ rate hike bets. The narrowing of the US-Japan yield differential provides an additional boost to the JPY. The risk-on mood caps the JPY and helps USD/JPY to rebound from a multi-week low. A modest USD uptick contributes to the pair’s bounce, though
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Investing.com– Most Asian currencies firmed slightly on Thursday, while the dollar retreated as mildly softer U.S. inflation data fueled expectations of lower interest rates. Among major regional movers, the South Korean won rose slightly after the Bank of Korea unexpectedly held interest rates, amid heightened political uncertainty in the country. The Japanese yen raced to
The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.0 percent in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday – in line with expectations and up from 3.9 percent in November. The Australian economy added 56,300 jobs last month, blowing away expectations for an increase of 14,500 following the downwardly revised
The NZD/JPY cross entered deeper negative territory on Wednesday, giving back 0.77% as it settled around 87.80. Source link
By Anshuman Tripathy (Reuters) -Beacon Roofing Supply on Wednesday rejected a $11 billion takeover offer from QXO, a new player in the building products distribution industry, saying its proposal “significantly undervalues” the roofing material supplier. Earlier on Wednesday, QXO CEO and billionaire Brad Jacobs made public its $124.25 per share offer for Virginia-based Beacon and
The Australian dollar is higher for a third consecutive trading day. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6233, up 0.63% at the time of writing. US headline CPI is rises to 2.9%, core CPI eases to 3.2% The US inflation report for December was a mixed bag, as headline CPI rose while
Stock heatmap by FinViz.com Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:46:12 GMT Sector Overview Today’s stock market heatmap reveals a strong performance across several sectors, with notable gains in technology, consumer cyclical, and automotive sectors. 📈 Technology: Major players like Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle (ORCL) have witnessed gains of 0.81% and 1.49% respectively. This uptick comes as
Dollar extended its near-term pullback in early trading after core inflation data for December came in slightly below expectations, offering a degree of relief to traders and investors. Treasury yields also retreated, with the 10-year yield falling back below the 4.7% mark. Core CPI rose by 3.2% yoy, down from 3.3%, a result that eased
2025.01.15 2025.01.15 Crude Oil Price Forecast for 2025, 2026, 2027–2030 and Beyond: WTI and Brent Outlook Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ This article provides a comprehensive overview of the USCRUDE trading instrument, addressing crucial components such as the current state of the oil market, influential factors affecting oil price shifts, and future forecasts. The outlook for oil prices
Bulgaria’s consumer price inflation accelerated slightly in December to the highest level in five months, data from the National Statistical Institute showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 2.2 percent year-over-year in December, after a 2.1 percent rise in November. Moreover, the latest inflation was the highest since July, when prices had
Slight increase in upward momentum is likely to lead to a higher trading range of 0.6170/0.6215. Australian Dollar (AUD) is expected to trade in a range, probably between 0.6130 and 0.6240, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Slight increase in upward momentum 24-HOUR VIEW: “Yesterday, we noted that the outlook
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a likely rate hike. The US PPI increased by 0.2%, well below estimates of a 0.4% increase. Traders are focused on Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report. The USD/JPY price analysis shows rising bets for a Bank of Japan rate hike next week, supporting the yen across the board.
