The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday, while the pound fell ahead of the Bank of England’s latest meeting. Dollar rises after the holiday The U.S. currency rose on Thursday after traders returned to the market following the holiday. U.S. economic data brings initial jobless claims figures along with housing starts data later in the session, […]
Bitcoin price today: trading close to decisive levels around $65k
The Bitcoin price lost ground slightly on Wednesday, continuing recent weakness amid fears over the health of the economy around the world. Bitcoin price trades at decisive levels The possibility of rising borrowing costs in the U.S. have halted enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency market, where bitcoin is the world’s largest capitalized cryptocurrency. The Federal Reserve […]
Dollar stable, pound rises on UK inflation data
The U.S. dollar stabilized on Wednesday after overnight losses, while sterling was able to advance after inflation in the U.K. returned to the Bank of England’s target number a span of almost three years. The dollar is stable The U.S. currency stabilized on Wednesday after showing weakness last session as retail sales rose slightly in […]
Inflation impacts retail sales in May: only 0.1% growth
Retail sales indicated a weaker-than-expected performance in May as retailers continue to grapple with persistently high levels of inflation. Sales rose by 0.1% in May, a tenth of a percentage point below the Dow Jones forecast, according to a Commerce Department report Tuesday that is seasonally adjusted but not inflation-adjusted. Nonetheless, the result was barely […]
Tether introduces aUSDT, its new overcollateralized synthetic asset backed by gold
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, introduced a new product that is backed by tokenized gold. In a statement on Monday, the company behind USDT announced the launch of Alloy, its new Ethereum network-based platform that gives users the ability to create tokens backed by XAUT, the stablecoin backed by Tether’s physical gold. “Alloy by Tether is […]
U.S. stocks advance ahead of retail sales release
U.S. stocks were trading slightly higher on Tuesday ahead of the release of key retail sales data, a major driver of the U.S. economy. The major indices closed Monday’s trading day higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up just under 190 points, or 0.5%, the S&P 500 up 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite rising […]
Dollar rises ahead of retail sales and Fed speeches
The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday in anticipation of retail sales data along with speeches from the Federal Reserve, as traders look for signals to better gauge both the timing and pace of interest rate cuts. Dollar trades with signs of volatility The greenback has moved with signs of volatility over the past week, weighed […]
U.S. stock markets rise in anticipation of Fed interest rate decision and CPI data
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by stronger-than-expected May inflation data before the end of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting. Fed meeting and CPI data U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected on an annual basis in May, as the consumer price index rose 3.3% over the prior year, slowing only slightly from April’s […]
Dollar retreats before Fed meeting and CPI data
The U.S. dollar retreated on Wednesday after hitting a four-week high in overnight trading ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting. Dollar on watch ahead of Federal Reserve meeting The dollar has lost ground from its recent highs, although the U.S. currency has been in high demand following Friday’s better-than-expected […]
Cryptocurrencies fall on concerns over U.S. inflation data
The cryptocurrency market has been seeing significant volatility as the Federal Reserve prepares to release updated economic projections this week. Despite little growth, market watchers and investors expect these projections to indicate fewer interest rate cuts. JPMorgan and Citi drop estimates for July rate cut Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled that actual results may […]