TAG: rate cuts
Big business signals to US Federal Reserve it’s either rate cuts or job cuts
When the Federal Reserve signals the likely path of monetary policy to investors this week, including an anticipated start to interest rate cuts in September, it can no longer be complacent about the labor market.Policymakers have for months pointed to th...
2 months ago
FOMC Rate Decision – Potential Impact on EUR/USD, GBP/USD and the Dollar Index
The market anticipates a shift in the Fed’s stance, with three rate cuts now expected in 2024 due to softening economic data. A soft landing remains possible as the labor market cools and inflation shows signs of easing. Technical analysis suggests GBP/U...
2 months ago
More than meets the eye: Can low inflation, slow output make the case for a rate cut?
A lower inflation along with a slowdown in industrial production may make the case stronger for a rate cut in the next meeting, but economists point that there is more to the numbers that meets the eye.While inflation slowed to a 59-month low of 5.9 perce...
2 months ago
Rate cuts may be round the corner as economic growth drivers are losing momentum
By Aurodeep Nandi Is India’s growth picking up or slowing down? Simple question but complicated answer. On the one hand, GDP growth fell to 6.7 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter, Q1 FY25, from 7.8 percent in Q4 FY24. It was below expectati...
1 month ago
Markets Weekly Outlook – ECB to Deliver 25 bps Rate Cut? Bank Earnings in Focus
Market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut decreased following mixed US data signals. The European Central Bank’s interest rate decision is a key event, with a 25 bps cut highly anticipated. The week ahead features CPI releases from several count...
1 day ago
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Outlook: China Sends Mixed Signals Keeping Gold Prices Steady
Gold prices remain steady despite weak Chinese data, Risk-Off Start to the week. Market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are supporting gold’s safe-haven appeal. Key support and resistance levels to watch are identified. Most Read: Markets Weekly O...
1 day ago