Monthly Archives: September 2024
41654156156Gold Records New All-time High
Written on September 13, 2024 at 4:58 am, by pumarketings
Market Summary Contrary to the U.S. inflation data (CPI) released on Wednesday, which showed price increases, the U.S. job data from yesterday suggested that the labour market is softening, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The probability of a 50 bps rate cut rose sharply from 14% to 43% on theContinue Reading
Fed Rate Watch: The Week That Moves Markets!
Written on September 13, 2024 at 2:08 am, by pumarketings
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 08:00 – US Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Aug) The latest U.S. Core Retail Sales for July reported a 0.4% increase, surpassing the market’s forecast of 0.1%. This better-than-expected outcome was fueled by strong consumer spending, notably in online shopping and restaurant sales, despite ongoing concerns about high inflation. Based on recentContinue Reading
USD/JPY Slips On Fed Rate Cut Bets, Weak USD
Written on September 13, 2024 at 1:57 am, by pumarketings
Fundamental Analysis * Surging Odds: The USD/JPY pair continues to slide during the Asian session as the dollar weakens. The US Dollar (USD) hit a new weekly low, driven by growing expectations of more aggressive easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed) next week. This sentiment was reinforced by Wednesday’s lower-than-anticipated US Producer Price Index (PPI)Continue Reading