The US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided on Wednesday to hold interest rates in the 5.25% to 5.50% range for the fifth consecutive time, in line with market expectations. Officials added that they do not believe it is advisable to reduce the target range until they have gained more confidence that inflation is moving towards the […]
Daily Technical Analysis: EUR/USD: Euro moves within technical levels
The EUR/USD pair appears stable above the 1.0850 level in the early hours of this Wednesday’s European session, after posting slight losses in its price yesterday, Tuesday. Short-term technical estimates seem to indicate a lack of momentum for recovery; for now, markets are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement today. It is […]
The dollar rises in value and other currencies react
The US dollar (USD) gained value against other currencies on Wednesday in Europe ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest monetary policy decision. The British pound (GBP) lost value after signs of cooling inflation in the UK, while the Japanese yen (JPY) continued to decline. Federal Reserve decision Federal Reserve policymakers are set to conclude […]
Bitcoin price continues to fall after reaching all-time high
The cryptocurrency market continues to suffer losses after a strong performance last month and the first few weeks of this month. Bitcoin (BTC), the cryptocurrency with the largest market capitalization, recorded losses of nearly 7% in the middle of the trading day on Tuesday, and its price is hovering around $62,000 per unit. The fall […]
Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Interest Rate
In its recent Tuesday meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained the cash rate at 4.35% and the interest rate on exchange settlement balances at 4.25%, key rates that influence borrowing costs and economic activity. The Australian central bank noted a moderation in inflation rates, though they remain elevated due to factors such as […]
Bank of Japan raises interest rates for the first time in 17 years
On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to raise its short-term benchmark interest rate to 0.1%. This is the first such measure taken in 17 years, and it comes alongside the withdrawal of other stimulus measures that were applied under its monetary policy program. The decision was made by the policy board of the […]
Outlook for this week’s most important events
Key points to watch out for: Federal Reserve meeting: brace for impact This week is undoubtedly one of the busiest on the economic calendar, perhaps the most important for investors. Many banks will make key decisions this week, but the most important will be on Wednesday, March 20, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) meets. There […]
Eurozone Inflation Moderates in February
Headline inflation in the euro area moderated by nearly two-tenths in February on a year-over-year basis, reaching 2.6%. The core rate, which excludes volatile items such as energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, to provide a clearer measure of long-term inflation trends, fell to 3.1% from 3.3%, its lowest level in two years, according to data from Eurostat, […]
China’s economic growth exceeds expectations
China’s latest economic data for January and February 2024 have exceeded analysts’ estimates. Notably, retail sales rose by 5.5%, surpassing forecasts of 5.2%. Similarly, industrial production grew by 7%, beating forecasts of a 5% increase. Labor market and investments: a mixed picture Fixed asset investment also exceeded expectations, rising by 4.2% compared to analysts’ predictions […]
Daily Technical Analysis: EUR/USD Facing a crucial week
EUR/USD faces perhaps one of the most important key weeks of the economic calendar, as meetings are scheduled for both the euro zone and the United States this week. On the euro (EUR) side, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to decide whether or not to lower interest rates. The PMI data to be released […]