Stephen Miran, a Federal Reserve governor whose term ends at the end of January, said Thursday that he is looking for 150 basis points of interest-rate cuts this year to boost the U.S. labor market. Miran told Bloomberg Television's Surveillance program that Fed officials had room to further reduce rates given his view that underlying inflation was likely running at 2.3%. "I'm looking for about a point and a half of cuts. A lot of that is driven by my view of inflation," Miran said. "Underlying inflation is running within noise of our target, and that's a good indication of where overall...
The USD/CHF pair hit a fresh more than a decade low near 0.8034 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday (6/25). The Swiss Franc pair faced sharp selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) continued to underperform against its peers following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, appears vulnerable near weekly lows around 98.00. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran has reduced the demand for the US Dollar as a safe-haven asset. On Monday, the US Dollar strengthened sharply after the...
Gold rose on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields fell, while market participants monitored a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,328.89 an ounce, as of 0250 GMT, after hitting a more than two-week low on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $3,343.00. The dollar index (.DXY), opens new tab , hovered near a one-week low, making bullion more attractive to holders of other currencies. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield remained near a more than one-month low. "Technical selling in the U.S. dollar and weaker U.S. Treasury yields have...
Silver (XAG/USD) prices posted modest gains near $35.95 during the Asian session on Wednesday (6/25). A weaker US Dollar (USD) provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity prices. Traders are gearing up for Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony later on Wednesday. US consumer confidence fell again in June amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Data released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed that the US Consumer Confidence Index fell to 93 in June, below market consensus. The downbeat US economic data dragged the US Dollar lower...
GBP/USD extended its gains for the third straight session, trading around 1.3620 during Asian hours on Wednesday (6/25). The pair was hovering around 1.3648, the highest since February 2022, recorded on Tuesday. The risk-sensitive GBP/USD pair received support from improving risk appetite amid easing tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was in effect on Tuesday, raising hopes for an end to the 12-day conflict. However, caution remains amid uncertainty over the sustainability of the truce. Traders are likely to focus on a...
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, finding some relief after falling in the past two sessions, as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Brent crude rose 75 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $67.89 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 71 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $65.08. Brent closed on Tuesday at its lowest since June 10 and WTI since June 5, both before Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran's main military and nuclear facilities on June 13. Prices had risen to a five-month high after the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities over...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that achieving 2% inflation is getting closer, although real inflation remains low. Ueda emphasized that the BOJ will continue to raise interest rates...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market...