Inflation

Central banks are finalizing the latest data checks to see when (or, in some cases, if) they can start easing. That includes close scrutiny of inflation, naturally. The biggest driver of inflation is the consumer confidence. With market…
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GER 40 begins correcting The Equities have seen a pullback in recent sessions as many have fallen from their record peaks. The Dax 40’s drop below the daily support 18700 has dented the short-term enthusiasm. However, bulls might not…
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SPX500 hitting another record The SPX500 pushed to another fresh high as AI stocks continued to propel the market. Nvidia reported Q1 earnings that beat expectations, and the stock rose over the $1,000 per-share level for the first time.…
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Japan April Inflation: Enough for Another Hike? There are mixed feelings in the market about tomorrow's Japanese CPI figures, given the unusual situation for the yen. Normally, traders look at inflation figures to see what the central…
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NZDUSD cracks critical resistance The NZD (New Zealand dollar) continued the bull trend after breaking higher through the recent symmetrical triangle. A push above the demand zone around 0.6050 was a sign of strength, and a close above…
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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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In a somewhat unusual bit of scheduling, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to make an address on Sunday, when the markets are closed. That could give traders some pause as they set up for the weekend. With so much riding on when the Fed…
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Japan Q1 GDP: More Upside for the USD/JPY? It seems like the BOJ just can't get a break. he yen continues to weaken as carry traders don't believe the central bank has the determination to effectively knock it down, impacting the USD/JPY…
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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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