Monthly Archives: February 2025
Dollar Faces Headwind and Slides
Written on February 14, 2025 at 5:23 am, by pumarketings
Market Summary The U.S. dollar extended its decline, slipping to a three-week low despite Wednesday’s hotter-than-expected CPI reading and stronger-than-anticipated Initial Jobless Claims data. Typically, such figures would bolster the greenback, but investor confidence remains shaky as concerns over the U.S. economy mount. The nation’s rising debt levels and the Trump administration’s aggressive trade stance—particularlyContinue Reading
Major Central Banks’ Rate Decision: How Will Markets React?
Written on February 14, 2025 at 2:00 am, by pumarketings
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 05:30 – RBA Interest Rate Decision (Feb) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its interest rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% for the ninth consecutive meeting in December. However, the central bank softened its hawkish stance, hinting at a potential dovish shift. With inflation easing, the RBA is expectedContinue Reading
Upbeat CPI Fuels Dollar’s Strength
Written on February 13, 2025 at 5:39 am, by pumarketings
Market Summary Investors remained focused on the U.S. CPI data after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a hawkish outlook in his testimony on Tuesday, emphasizing the central bank’s commitment to maintaining restrictive monetary policy amid strong economic performance. The dollar initially strengthened as inflation came in at 3%, prompting Powell to reiterate that theContinue Reading
