Markets Await Fed Powell’s Insights, RBNZ on Deck

Dollar declined broadly overnight, US Treasury’s borrowing plan for Q1 that spurred rally in the stock market, propelling it to new record highs while simultaneously exerting downward pressure on yields. Despite this shift, the greenback remains largely within its recent trading range. Market participants seem to be holding the substantial bets for now, awaiting the […]

Canadian Dollar jumps following after data showing that Canadian inflation unexpectedly accelerated in May. More importantly, the resurgence in price pressures was largely driven by significant increase in services inflation. The data aligns with BoC Governor Tiff Macklem’s cautious stance that the central bank should not ease monetary policy “too quickly.” Given this context, the […]

In the aftermath of US CPI release, the forex markets are staying in a state of consolidation, with mixed reactions. Initially, there was an attempt to sell Dollar following the data, but this momentum quickly dissipated as the data largely aligned with market expectations. Headline CPI showed a gradual decline, albeit at a slow pace, […]