Federal Reserve (FED)

Analysts are expecting May NFP to come in softer once again. After months of underestimating the job creation potential of America, the miss last time around seems to have restored analysts' confidence in providing a downbeat forecast. But…
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XAUUSD tests support Gold falls from its recent record high as traders await numerous Fed speakers and meeting minutes. A fall below the daily support 2400 will dent the bullish mood, prompting buyers to trim their exposure in fear of a…
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There will be a lot of attention on tomorrow's release of the FOMC Minutes, even though not much happened then. Essentially, the last time around, the Fed simply punted the decision forward by a month. That was after three months in which…
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Tomorrow will see the release of the most anticipated data of the week, if not the entire month, with the US April CPI figures. The market has been on tenterhooks ever since the surprisingly soft NFP data, hoping that the upcoming CPI…
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SPX 500 steadies as recession worries ease The S&P 500 grinds higher as the US economy strives to achieve a soft landing. The Fed wants to see all avenues of data before making any decisions at their next meeting. This could lead to…
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After last week's triple "intervention" by authorities, the USDJPY keeps trending back up. Does that mean more intervention will happen? Why isn't the currency getting stronger now that it appears the BOJ bank of Japan has drawn a line in…
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Canada Employment: Foreshadowing for Central Banks? Tomorrow Canada will report its monthly labor statistics. Normally this data gets overshadowed by the release of US NFP at the same time. But this time Canada is reporting one week after…
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