Genevieve

The Dow Jones recoiled on Friday after tapping record highs this week.Consumer sentiment indicators showed a steeper-than-expected decline.Next week’s upcoming Fed rate call will also include an SEP update. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pared gains on Thursday, slipping back below 46,000 a

GBP/USD eases after daily high of 1.3580, as Dollar recovers despite softer US sentiment and sticky inflation.Fed expected to cut 25 bps next week, with SEP clarifying forward guidance; Deutsche Bank sees three cuts in 2025.UK GDP stagnates in July, while BoE likely to hold rates at 4%, narrowing po

US CPI was in line with expectations, the headline rate rose to 2.9% YoY in August, up from 2.7% in July. The monthly rate was a touch stronger than expected and rose at a 0.4% monthly pace. Although this suggests that US inflation is running well above target, it is not seen as an impediment to fur

Reuters reported early Wednesday that Poland placed its air defenses on high alert after Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a suspected Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, breaching the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace. Poland's operational command said in a post on X: “Attent

Markets The US services ISM yesterday for August improved from 50.1 to 52, better than the 51 expected. New orders soared to 56 from 50.3 and prices paid hovered near the highest levels in 2.5 years time. Yet, it’s not what markets are paying attention to since Powell’s dovish pivot at Jackson Hole.

GBP/JPY struggles to capitalize on its intraday gains back closer to the year-to-date peak.A sharp rise in the long-dated UK bonds weighs heavily on the GBP and the currency pair.The BoJ uncertainty continues to undermine the JPY and should limit losses for spot prices. The GBP/JPY cross retreats sh

“Your investment will always remain secure and fully transparent under my management.” “I believe in profit sharing, so we only succeed when you succeed.” “All trading activities are managed with strict risk management to protect your capital.” “You will be updated regularly with clear reports of pr

GBP/USD may regain its ground amid rising concerns over Fed independence.Fed Governor Cook’s exit could increase the likelihood of interest rate cuts.CBI Retail Sales edged up to -32 in August from -34 in July, beating expectations of -33. GBP/USD remains steady after two days of gains, trading arou

Fading optimism over a Russia-Ukraine peace is providing support for European Gas prices, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note. Overall storage remains 5.8% above the 5-year average "At the same time, concerns over flows to Europe amid upcoming Norwegian maintenance will als

Core Japanese inflation continuing to run at 3.4% YoY suggests the Bank of Japan will hike rates in October, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes. USD/JPY to be back pressing 146.00 ahead of the Fed meeting "A 25bp hike in October is currently priced with a 42% probability. The BoJ may also be intere

USD/CAD has reached its three-month high at 1.3915 on Friday.CME FedWatch Tool indicates that markets are pricing a 74% chance of a September rate cut, against 82% on Wednesday.Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index climbed 0.7% in July, exceeding expectations of a 0.3% rise, after a 0.5% gain prio