The Japanese Yen (JPY) is slightly weaker versus the US Dollar (USD), underperforming most G10 currencies, as markets await next week’s BoJ meeting where a 25bps rate hike is widely expected. Policymakers signal the potential for further tightening in 2026, keeping USD/JPY range-bound between 154 and 157, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report. USD/JPY stays…
Currency and Bond Market Overview The US Dollar is trading marginally higher today, stabilizing after two days of declines. Treasury yields have also ticked up to start the North American session, with the 10-year yield rising 3.7 basis points, retracing a similar fall from last week. The Japanese Yen and Central Bank Watch USD/JPY: The biggest mover among majors,…
The price of Silver is currently skyrocketing. Yesterday, the price reached a new record high of $64.3 per ounce, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes. Prices surge 120% YTD, strongest gain since 1979 “Since the beginning of the week, the price has risen by almost 10%, and by 27% over the last three weeks. The increase since the beginning…
Jeffrey Schmid (Kansas City Fed President) Summary: Schmid, another dissenter, takes a hawkish stance driven by persistent inflation concerns. He views the economy as having momentum and the job market as balanced, which contrasts with the idea that employment is at risk. His primary worry is that inflation remains “too hot,” and he questions whether current policy is actually…
Copper prices surged to nearly $12,000 per ton following the Fed’s rate cut, up 36% year-to-date amid concerns that supply may lag rising demand. In response, Chilean mining companies plan record investments of $105 billion through 2034, including expansions at the Escondida and Collahuasi mines, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Barbara Lambrecht notes. Expansion plans target Escondida and Collahuasi “The Copper…
Fed’s Goolsbee is speaking on CNBC and further explaining his decision to keep rates unchanged at the reason FOMC rate decision where the Fed decided to cut rates by 25 basis points.. He was 1 of 2 dissenters who voted for no change in policy. Fed’s Miran voted for a larger 50 basis point cut. Goolsbee says: Can’t assume…
EUR/USD holds firm at around 1.1741 on Friday, virtually unchanged, amid a parade of Federal Reserve (Fed) officials crossing the wires, following last Wednesday’s 25 basis points rate cut. EUR/USD tilted to the upside despite hawkish Fed comments tempering dovish expectations Despite cutting rates, the Fed hinted that it would pause its easing cycle, entering a wait-and-see period as…
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is giving her perspective this morning following Wednesday’s split FOMC decision. While the committee voted to lower rates by 25 basis points, the decision was far from unanimous, highlighting a deepening divide among policymakers regarding the path forward for inflation and the labor market. The Split Decision: A Rare 9-to-3 Vote The Federal Reserve…
Pound Sterling drops as UK GDP shrinks for second straight month The Pound Sterling (GBP) faces selling pressure against its major peers on Friday following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for October. The GDP report showed that the economic growth contracted again by 0.1%, missing expectations of a 0.1% expansion. Read More……
The stock market today paints a diverse picture, with tech giants and semiconductor players experiencing contrasting fates. While stalwart technology names remain largely stable, the semiconductor sector displays a mixed performance, suggesting a fluctuating narrative within a crucial industry. 🔍 Sector Overview Technology & Software: Leading tech stock Microsoft (MSFT) modestly declined by 0.30%, maintaining a steady hold amidst…
