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US Dollar extends rally as markets defy Fed’s view on interest-rate cuts

The US Dollar jumps higher for the second day in a row. Traders are challenging the Fed's dovish stance, casting doubts over its forecasts of three rate cuts for this year. The US Dollar Index snaps firmly above 104.00 and breaks substantial support levels.

By TradeRadius | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:13:34 UTC

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Swiss Franc plunges after SNB cuts interest rates

The Swiss Franc weakens after the Swiss National Bank decides to cut interest rates from 1.75% to 1.50%. The move was not widely expected by markets and the Swiss Franc has sold off heavily following the news. The SNB gives victory over inflation, a too-strong Swiss Franc and the need to stimulate economic activity as reasons for the cut.

By TradeRadius | Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:10:42 UTC

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Gold price edges down amid firm US Dollar ahead of Fed policy meeting

Gold price falls further as the US Dollar rises ahead of Fed’s monetary policy announcement. The Fed’s dot plot will be the key trigger in the monetary policy meeting. US Treasury yields fall modestly but broadly remain firm.

By TradeRadius | Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:34:20 UTC

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EUR/USD weakens after Lagarde comments, ahead of Fed decision

EUR/USD declines back to lower 1.0800s ahead of Wednesday’s Fed meeting. Speculation is mounting that the Fed could alter how many interest rate cuts it expects to make in 2024. Lagarde mentions falling wage inflation, a key metric for the ECB.

By TradeRadius | Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:25:53 UTC

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Pound Sterling weakens on UK’s soft inflation, Fed policy in focus

The Pound Sterling is expected to remain under pressure on lower-than-anticipated UK CPI data for February. Soft UK inflation reinforces market expectations for the BoE to begin reducing interest rates in August. The Fed’s monetary policy meeting will guide the next move in the US Dollar.

By TradeRadius | Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:36:54 UTC

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EUR/USD finds support in 1.0800s as Fed meeting comes into view

EUR/USD is under pressure amid fading expectations the Fed will cut interest rates early. The dot plot from the Fed’s meeting on Wednesday could show a shift from three to two cuts this year, Bloomberg reports. Such a change would probably cause more negativity for EUR/USD.

By TradeRadius | Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:00:28 UTC

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Oil soars near 1% on US Crude stockpile slinking

WTI Oil trades up around 3% in just two trading days. Oil traders are seeing bullish positioning paying off after US stockpiles unexpectedly declined. The US Dollar Index trades just below 103.00 ahead of US Retail Sales and PPI data.

By TradeRadius | Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:41:51 UTC

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US Nonfarm Payrolls Forecast: Robust NFP gains in the last two months unlikely to be repeated in February

US Nonfarm Payrolls are set to rise by 200K in February after January’s stellar 353K gain. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the labor market data at 13:30 GMT. Robust employment data could provide some relief to US Dollar buyers.

By TradeRadius | Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:41:13 UTC

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD to suffer a correction in the coming days and weeks – Commerzbank

The new all-time highs for Gold are noteworthy. Strategists at Commerzbank think there is too much interest rate optimism on the Gold market and see the sharp rise as an exaggeration.

By TradeRadius | Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:38:06 UTC

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Canada Interest Rate Decision Preview: BoC looks set in holding mode as inflation falls back to target range

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to keep its rates unchanged. The Canadian Dollar has met a tough resistance at around 1.3600. Canadian inflation remains sticky, although on a downward path.

By TradeRadius | Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:34:00 UTC

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Rally splutters as Europe ploughs on with rate hikes

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Europe's post-Credit Suisse rebound spluttered to a halt on Thursday as Switzerland and Norway, and most probably the Bank of England later, showed the year-long cycle of sharp interest rate rises was by no means over.

By Marc Jones, Reuters | Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:26:55 UTC

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What does disinflation really mean for markets?

Corporate Reporting Season The Fed raises but when will it hold? Europe on a knife-edge Britain’s downward spiral? Are investors risk-on with crypto? Key events in February

By Exante | Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:03:43 UTC

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Cardano and Solana decoupled from crypto in explosive price rallies, which altcoin is next?

Cardano and Solana decoupled from Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto ecosystem, yielding double-digit gains overnight on January 8. On-chain indicators like social dominance and daily active addresses signaled a bullish trend reversal for both. Litecoin’s correlation with Bitcoin and Ethereum is declining, the altcoin may be preparing for an explosive price rally.

By Ekta Mourya, FXStreet | Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:28:29 UTC

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Crude Oil Price Hammered by Growth Concern but Steadies Today. Where to for WTI?

Crude oil prices found some support today after a two-day tanking An IMF alarm bell and China’s economic woes are weighing on WTI Fed minutes reveal their resolve to slow the economy. Will WTI make a new low?

By Daniel McCarthy, DailyFX | Thu, 05 Jan 2023 10:05:01 UTC

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