The US quarterly GDP readings for 2022 will be announced tonight. Despite ongoing global supply disruption and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Mitrade estimates a 2.7% growth, just like its previous result. Meanwhile, USD/CAD declined 43 pips to 1.3555, and USD/JPY rebounded 198 pips to 132.84. The greenback also strengthened against other currencies. EUR/USD...
In February, the Australian CPI inflation growth reading was 6.8%, lower than Mitrade's estimates of 7.1%, while also at its lowest level since July 2022. On the other hand, the Reserve Bank of Australia was less optimistic about the trajectory, claiming it would take years to cool down. AUD/USD closed 60 pips higher at 0.6709. EUR/USD climbed 47 pips to 1.0843,...
In February, Australian retail sales grew by 0.2%, just higher than the expected 0.1%, but well below the 1.9% recorded in January. Price levels remain high in the country, with Mitrade anticipating a 7.1% increase in tomorrow’s annual inflation data reading. AUD/USD edged up 4 pips to 0.6649. EUR/USD added 37 pips to 1.0796, and GBP/USD rose 54 pips to 1.2284....
Russia has initiated plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus - a country sharing a long border with Ukraine. While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been carried on for more than a year, the news still led to considerable fears on the market. The negative sentiment strengthened the greenback, with USD/CAD adding 31 pips to 1.3744, though USD/JPY...
Despite previous hints at stopping ongoing rate hikes, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% - a 15-year high. Meanwhile, the central bank is optimistic that inflation will fall sharply in 2023, and the GBP/USD closed 21 pips higher at 1.2286. EUR/USD declined 25 pips to 1.0830, and AUD/USD moved up 1 pip to 0.6683. USD/CAD slid 14...
As expected, the Federal Reserve has raised rates by 25 basis points to 5.00%, with the official statement indicating further rate hikes by the end of 2023. The greenback then weakens towards its peers, with USD/CAD edging up 14 pips to 1.3727, and USD/JPY dropping 102 pips to 131.44. GBP/USD climbed 50 pips to 1.2264, as its year-on-year inflation rate jumped to...
Public spending in the UK has exceeded government revenue by 16.7 billion pounds ($20 billion), aggravating the financial woes of the British government. Later today, Mitrade expects the UK year-on-year inflation rate to increase by 9.9%, slightly lower than 10.1% last month. GBP/USD then declined 62 pips to 1.2214, and AUD/USD fell 50 pips to 0.6668. EUR/USD...
Recent banking crises were partly caused by aggressive rate hikes, which lowered the value of long-term Treasury bonds. As a result, Mitrade expects the Federal Reserve to scale back on future rate hikes, with current market consensus aiming for a 25 basis point increase on Thursday. The news slowed the dollar, with EUR/USD advancing 53 pips to 1.0719. GBP/USD...
On Sunday, the market was relieved as Swiss bank UBS agreed to acquire Credit Suisse for over $3 billion, backed by the Swiss central bank. Last Friday, the Eurozone's year-on-year inflation rate increased by 8.5% as expected by Mitrade, and EUR/USD increased 61 pips to 1.0666. Before the bailout announcement Sunday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 384...
The European Central Bank has decided to raise its interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.00% - the highest level since 2008. The ECB President remained confident in the continent's banking sector despite recent doubts raised within Credit Suisse. As a result, EUR/USD added 30 pips to 1.0605. Later tonight, Mitrade expects the Eurozone's year-on-year inflation rate...
Credit Suisse just announced borrowing plans from the Swiss Central Bank, once again raising concerns in the banking sector. As previous issues remain unresolved in the investment bank, its share price plunged over 10%, currently at $2.16. As for the major US indices, the Nasdaq 100 managed to add 51 points to 12,251. On the other hand, the Dow Jones Industrial...
The market rebounded as most US inflation readings met estimates, with a 6.0% year-on-year increase, though monthly core inflation was slightly higher at 0.5%. US stocks also closed higher as the aftershock of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse subsided, with the Nasdaq 100 surging 276 points (+2.32%) to 12,199. The S&P 500 added 64 points (+1.68%) to 3,920, and the...
Later today, the US inflation data for February will be released, with Mitrade anticipating the annual reading to slow from 6.4% to 6.0%. With the SVB collapse in mind, the projection for next week’s Fed interest rate decision is swaying towards a more moderate target. USD/CAD then fell 41 pips to 1.3724, and USD/JPY plunged 180 pips to 133.18. GBP/USD surged...
The Silicon Valley Bank collapse marked the second biggest bank failure in the US, after the 2008 financial crisis. Although bank deposits remain intact, shareholders are not protected. Shares of the parent company’s SVB Financial Group have plummeted over 70%, currently at $106.04. The S&P 500 slid 56 points to 3,861. The Nasdaq 100 traded 165 points lower at...
The US initial jobless claims rose to 211,000, higher than the expected figure of 195,000. Investors then worry about February’s Nonfarm Payrolls report, which will be released later today with Mitrade estimating a reading of 205,000. USD/CAD added 23 pips to 1.3827, and USD/JPY dropped 120 pips to 136.14. As UK GDP is expected to grow by 0.1% in the month,...
The Bank of Canada just announced its interest rate decision - leaving as it is at 4.50%. While the decision has been expected by Mitrade, it is also the first major central bank to put an end to months of rate hikes. USD/CAD then added 50 pips to 1.3804, and USD/JPY added over 20 pips to 137.34. Though EUR/USD slipped 6 pips to 1.0544, GBP/USD managed to add 12...
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will testify in the US Congress's Joint Economic Committee, explaining recent policy decisions and providing the central bank’s economic outlook. The uncertainty raised risk-aversion sentiment in the market, leading USD/CAD to add 19 pips to 1.3612, USD/JPY also moved up 5 pips to 135.91. EUR/USD increased 46 pips to 1.0678,...
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.6%. Mitrade estimates Australia's retail sales in February to grow by 1.9%. Meanwhile, AUD/USD increased 39 pips to 0.6768. EUR/USD added 36 pips to 1.0632, and GBP/USD surged 99 pips to 1.2040. USD/CAD slid 3 pips to 1.3593, and USD/JPY fell 90 pips to...