Alan Taylor, a renowned economics professor specializing in international economics and financial crises, has been selected to join the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), as announced by Britain’s finance ministry. Taylor is currently a professor at Columbia University in New York, with a distinguished career that includes serving as a senior advisor at
In the midst of economic turmoil and recession fears, U.S. stocks managed to end the week on a high note. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rebounded, posting their biggest weekly percentage gains of the year. This rally comes in the wake of concerns over a potential downturn in the economy, which have now been
Silver prices are influenced by a variety of factors, ranging from geopolitical instability to the behavior of the US Dollar. Geopolitical tensions or fears of a deep recession can drive up the price of Silver as investors seek out safe-haven assets. However, it is important to note that Silver’s status as a safe haven is
In recent market trends, crude oil prices saw a struggle to surpass the $80.00 resistance zone. Although there was a temporary spike above this level, the bears quickly appeared and pushed prices lower. This was evident on the 4-hour chart of XTI/USD, where the price began a fresh decline from the $80.26 high. As a
Financial technology firm Klarna, well-known for its buy now, pay later loans, is venturing further into the realm of banking with the introduction of new products aimed at optimizing customers’ spending and saving habits. With the goal of “disrupting retail banking,” Klarna is encouraging users to consolidate their financial activities onto its platform, making it
As of July 2024, inflation in the United States has dipped below 3%, marking the first time it has fallen beneath that threshold in over three years. While certain sectors of the economy are experiencing disinflation, meaning that prices are still rising but at a slower pace, there are areas where deflation is evident. The
Warren Buffett, also known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” has raised eyebrows among his followers by owning the exact same number of shares in Apple as he does in Coca-Cola. This peculiar observation came to light after a regulatory filing revealed Berkshire Hathaway’s equity holdings at the end of the second quarter: both Apple and
Gold prices experienced a rebound after a post-CPI selloff that initially pushed the precious metal down to around $2438/oz. The unexpected nature of this selloff was surprising to market participants, especially considering that US CPI figures had come in below expectations. This led to a reduction in rate cut expectations, causing a temporary dip in
The AUD/JPY cross has gained momentum near 97.55 in Thursday’s Asian session, marking an increase of 0.36% on the day. This positive movement can be attributed to the improved Chinese July Retail Sales data, which has provided a boost to the Australian Dollar (AUD). The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported that China’s Retail
The recent US Retail Sales report has ignited discussions among experts regarding the potential impact on USD/JPY trends. According to Arch Capital Global Chief Economist Parker Ross, the rebound in core services inflation in July has raised concerns about the Fed’s rate path. The focus has now shifted to the US labor market data and
The recent data shows that the US Dollar Index (DXY) has been dropping to multi-day lows, hovering around 102.30. This can be attributed to the persisting disinflationary pressures in the US economy. Despite a busy economic calendar ahead, featuring various key data releases and Fed speeches, the Greenback seems to be struggling to gain momentum.
The AUD/USD currency pair is currently consolidating gains near the 0.6620 zone after experiencing a downside correction from 0.6640 against the US Dollar. The pair managed to clear the 0.6580 resistance and move into a positive zone, with a close above the 0.6600 resistance and the 50-hour simple moving average. However, the pair faced resistance