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USDJPY Analysis: USDJPY rebounded in the short term
In this comprehensive analysis, Ultima Markets brings you an insightful breakdown of the USDJPY for JAN 24, 2025. Fundamental Analysis of USDJPY USDJPY Key Takeaways Technical Analysis of USDJPY Daily and Hourly Charts USDJPY Daily Chart Insights (USDJPY Daily Price Chart, Source: Ultima Markets MT4) USDJPY 1-hour Chart Analysis (USDJPY H1 Price Chart, Source: Ultima […]
CPI Rises, Inflation Concerns Grow
Markets Bet on June Rate Cut The consumer price index (CPI) climbed 0.4% last month, marking the largest increase since March, following a 0.3% rise in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annually, CPI rose 2.9% through December, the highest since July, up from November’s 2.7%. Part of the annual CPI rise […]
U.S Producer Prices Increase Less Than Expected
Fed Holds Firm Amid Slower Producer Price Growth US producer prices saw a less than an expected increase in December, this increase was aided by the stable service prices that offset the rise in the goods costs. This establishes the fact that the inflation is still on a downward trend, even after certain stagnation has […]
U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Data Exceeds Expectations
NFP Report Signals a Pause in Fed Rate Cuts Last Friday, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in December, and this increases chances of the Federal Reserve not lowering interest rates during its next policy meeting. The jobs market created 256,000 new jobs […]
Fed Faces Balancing Act Amid Slowing Rate Cuts
Balancing Inflation and Employment On Sunday, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly underscored the complex balancing act facing U.S. central bankers as they aim to slow the pace of rate cuts this year. Last year, the Fed reduced short-term interest rates by a full percentage point, bringing them to […]
Pound Sterling Hits Nine-Month Low Against U.S. Dollar
Pound Slides as Dollar Strengthens on Policy Expectations The British pound sank on Thursday to a level it has not seen for nearly nine months against the US dollar as the latter’s position remained strong waiting for the alteration of internal policies from the soon to be President Donald Trump. The pound had given up […]
Gold Prices Plunged, But Rebound is On The Way
In this comprehensive analysis, Ultima Markets brings you an insightful breakdown of the GOLD for DEC 19, 2024. Fundamental Analysis GOLD Key Takeaways Technical Analysis GOLD Daily Chart Insights (GOLD Daily Price Chart, Source: Ultima Markets MT4) GOLD 1-hour Chart Analysis (GOLD H1 Price Chart, Source: Ultima Markets MT4) GOLD Pivot Indicator (GOLD M30 Price […]
Fed’s ‘Hawkish’ Rate Cut Lifts Dollar to Two-Year High
Fed Hold Rates Steady at 4.25% as Expected On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve decreased the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points, which has reached a range of 4.25%-4.50%. The officials hinted at the possibility of a pause in further rate cuts next year as labor market conditions remained stable and the inflation trends showed […]
Gold Slips Amid Fed Rate Speculation
Gold Falls on Dollar Strength, Fed in Focus On Tuesday, gold slipped 0.25%, closing at $2646/ounces. This is mainly driven by the pressure from a strengthening U.S. dollar and climbing Treasury yields as investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year with growing expectations of a gradual pace of rate cuts […]
ECB is Hard to Save The Euro
In this comprehensive analysis, Ultima Markets brings you an insightful breakdown of the EURUSD for DEC 12, 2024. EURUSD Key Takeaways EURUSD Technical Analysis EURUSD Daily Chart Insights (EURUSD Daily Price Chart, Source: Ultima Markets MT4) EURUSD 1-hour Chart Analysis (EURUSD H1 Price Chart, Source: Ultima Markets MT4) EURUSD Pivot Indicator (EURUSD M30 Price Chart, […]