Japanese Yen falls across the board on BoJ’s ultra-easy policy

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

In the recent gathering at the Jackson Hole summit last Friday, the Bank of Governor Kazuo Ueda stuck to their monetary loose policy, arguing that the underlying inflation in Japan remains lower than the BoJ’s target of 2% and as a result, the BoJ will maintain the current ultra-easy policy.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

In the recent gathering at the Jackson Hole summit last Friday, the Bank of Governor Kazuo Ueda stuck to their monetary loose policy, arguing that the underlying inflation in Japan remains lower than the BoJ’s target of 2% and as a result, the BoJ will maintain the current ultra-easy policy.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

The Japanese Yen has been underperforming against major rivals since the beginning of the year due to the monetary policy divergence between the dovish Bank of Japan and the hawkish central banks of the other major economies which are fighting record-high inflation with higher interest rates, such as the Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE.

In the recent gathering at the Jackson Hole summit last Friday, the Bank of Governor Kazuo Ueda stuck to their monetary loose policy, arguing that the underlying inflation in Japan remains lower than the BoJ’s target of 2% and as a result, the BoJ will maintain the current ultra-easy policy.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

The Japanese Yen has been underperforming against major rivals since the beginning of the year due to the monetary policy divergence between the dovish Bank of Japan and the hawkish central banks of the other major economies which are fighting record-high inflation with higher interest rates, such as the Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE.

In the recent gathering at the Jackson Hole summit last Friday, the Bank of Governor Kazuo Ueda stuck to their monetary loose policy, arguing that the underlying inflation in Japan remains lower than the BoJ’s target of 2% and as a result, the BoJ will maintain the current ultra-easy policy.

Japan’s strong domestic demand and solid wage growth have been supporting the BoJ’s dovish stance even though core inflation indicators continue to point to broad-based inflationary pressures and have remained above the 2% target for around 15 months.

In this context together with the interest rate divergence of the Yen and U.S. dollar and the widening gap in their bond yields, have prompted forex traders to add pressure on the Yen against the dollar and to push the pair as low as ¥146.50 this morning, posting lowest level since November 2022, and recording over 3% losses in August and 11% for the year so far.

USD/JPY pair, Daily chart

The ¥145-¥150 levels on the USD/JPY pair were the area where the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets in September 2022, forcing the Ministry of Finance to support (buy) the yen and push the pair back to around ¥130 at the beginning of 2023.

A similar picture is seen against the other two major peers, the Euro and Pound Sterling, as the bullish stance from ECB and BoE and the continuing rate hikes since last year to curb inflation, have sent Yen to multi-year lows against them.

The EUR/JPY pair has fallen to nearly ¥159 region, the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008, while the GBP/JPY pair has slipped to as low as ¥185, the lowest since the Brexit crisis of late 2015.

The dollar hit a 12-week high after Powell’s remarks on Jackson Hole

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The most eye-watched currency index -DXY- is up over 2% in August and set to snap a two-month losing streak, recovering most of the recent losses during the Q1-Q2 U.S. banking crisis.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The most eye-watched currency index -DXY- is up over 2% in August and set to snap a two-month losing streak, recovering most of the recent losses during the Q1-Q2 U.S. banking crisis.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The DXY-U.S. dollar index, which tracks the value of the U.S. currency against six major rivals, hit a fresh 12-week high of 104.45 during last Friday’s session as Fed Chair Jerome Powell left open the possibility of further interest rate increases to cool still-too-high inflation, that would support dollar and bond yields.

The most eye-watched currency index -DXY- is up over 2% in August and set to snap a two-month losing streak, recovering most of the recent losses during the Q1-Q2 U.S. banking crisis.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

The DXY-U.S. dollar index, which tracks the value of the U.S. currency against six major rivals, hit a fresh 12-week high of 104.45 during last Friday’s session as Fed Chair Jerome Powell left open the possibility of further interest rate increases to cool still-too-high inflation, that would support dollar and bond yields.

The most eye-watched currency index -DXY- is up over 2% in August and set to snap a two-month losing streak, recovering most of the recent losses during the Q1-Q2 U.S. banking crisis.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 4-hour chart

The dollar strength has sent major peers, the Euro and the Pound Sterling to hit two-month lows of $1.0780 and $1.2550, while the Japanese Yen extended recent losses to ¥146.50 on BoJ’s ultra-dovish policy.

EUR/USD pair, 4-hour chart

During the well-awaited speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Kansas, Powell said that the Federal Reserve would “proceed carefully” on whether to raise interest rates again (if needed) and intends to keep rates high until inflation is on a convincing path toward the Fed’s 2% target. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-registers-gains-powell-may-take-lay-low-approach-2023-08-25/

Powell added that past interest-rate increases had yet to slow the economy fully, an argument for holding rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to control inflation declining.

In this context, market participants are separated as to whether the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by 25 bps on the next FOMC monetary meeting on September 20, or later the year, or hold them steady, depending on the upcoming U.S. economic and labor data.

U.S. dollar edges higher after U.S. CPI inflation grew as expected in July

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 2-hour chart

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 2-hour chart

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 2-hour chart

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The DXY-U.S. dollar index trades to near monthly highs of 102.70 as forex investors remain positive on the dollar outlook amid the growing expectation that the Fed’s interest rates might remain higher for longer after July’s CPI readings.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 2-hour chart

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

The DXY-U.S. dollar index trades to near monthly highs of 102.70 as forex investors remain positive on the dollar outlook amid the growing expectation that the Fed’s interest rates might remain higher for longer after July’s CPI readings.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, 2-hour chart

The stronger dollar adds pressure on the major peers, with Euro failing to break above the key $1.10 psychological level, hovering at around the $1.0980 mark, the Pound Sterling is holding to nearly $1.27, while the Japanese Yen is posting steeper losses, currently trading at nearly the key ¥145 resistance level per dollar.

U.S. CPI readings:

The well-awaited headline U.S. CPI for July rose 0.2% from last month and 3.2% from a year ago, slightly below market expectations of 3.3%, but higher than the 3% in June due to increased fuel prices, a sign that inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in July and 4.7% from last year in July but in line with market expectations, and down from 4.8% in June, an encouraging sign that the core goods inflation has started to slow down.

U.S. CPI index for July 2023

Another positive sign on the inflation reading is that the core inflation increased 0.2% for the second straight month, marking the first time since February 2021 that core CPI rose just 0.2% in consecutive months, notably lower than the 0.4% to 0.5% increase to start the year given declines in wholesale used car and trucks prices, and medical care prices.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Since CPI inflation still maintains far from Fed’s 2% inflation target, investors believe that the central bankers will likely maintain a hawkish stance and keep the door open to a further rate hike of 25 bps in September if the economic data justify it.

In this context, the yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills jumped to 4.85% and 4.11% respectively on the inflation headlines as investors expect that Fed won’t cut rates anytime soon. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/treasury-yields-rise-after-the-cooler-than-expected-july-inflation-print.html

Gold and Silver hit monthly lows ahead of U.S. inflation data

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Gold, 2-hour chart

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Gold, 2-hour chart

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Gold, 2-hour chart

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Gold and Silver prices hit a monthly low on Thursday morning given the recovering U.S. dollar and bond yields coupled with the prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

Gold, 2-hour chart

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Gold and Silver prices hit a monthly low on Thursday morning given the recovering U.S. dollar and bond yields coupled with the prospects of another Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

Gold, 2-hour chart

The prices of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,915/oz, its lowest since early July, down 3% in the last few weeks, and recording a cumulative loss of 8% after topping at $2,080/oz in early May 2023 in favor of the greenback.

Silver has been following gold’s downward momentum, with its prices sliding to nearly $22,50/oz yesterday, down $3/oz or 11% in the last month and retreating by over 15% from 2023’s highs of $26 hit in early May.

Investors have fled the non-yielding and dollar-denominated precious metals in favor of the U.S. dollar given the hawkish comments from policymakers, the resilient U.S. economy, and labor market, which are increasing the possibilities of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Bullion investors will now be focused on the key U.S. inflation readings for more economic cues on the world’s largest economy and the path of monetary policy, firstly, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday, and secondly, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data due on Friday.

Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and silver and weigh positively on the greenback, which makes the dollar-denominated precious metals more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Gold has also failed to receive safety bets as global investment risk sentiment deteriorated after Moody’s downgraded several U.S. banks and as Chinese trade data disappointed this week, with investors choosing the safety of the dollar.

Crude oil prices hit multi-month highs on supply concerns

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

The international crude oil benchmark Brent gained 1% to $88/b on Thursday morning, posting its highest level since January 2023, while WTI price rose as high as $85/b, recording its highest since November 2022.

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

The international crude oil benchmark Brent gained 1% to $88/b on Thursday morning, posting its highest level since January 2023, while WTI price rose as high as $85/b, recording its highest since November 2022.

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Energy is shining again as Brent and WTI crude oil prices hit multi-month highs on growing concerns over global supply tightening, the increased geopolitical risk, and the drawdowns in the U.S. fuel stockpiles.

The international crude oil benchmark Brent gained 1% to $88/b on Thursday morning, posting its highest level since January 2023, while WTI price rose as high as $85/b, recording its highest since November 2022.

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Energy is shining again as Brent and WTI crude oil prices hit multi-month highs on growing concerns over global supply tightening, the increased geopolitical risk, and the drawdowns in the U.S. fuel stockpiles.

The international crude oil benchmark Brent gained 1% to $88/b on Thursday morning, posting its highest level since January 2023, while WTI price rose as high as $85/b, recording its highest since November 2022.

Both contracts are ready to set their seventh consecutive weekly gains this week, the longest winning streak from December 2021 to January 2022.

Brent crude oil, Daily chart

Investors have been turned net buyers of crude oil prices since the end of June, given the steep voluntary output cuts from top oil producers and exporters Saudi Arabia and the group’s ally Russia, that drain global oil inventories.

OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia decided to extend its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to the end of September, falling its production to around 9 million bpd, while Russia also said it would cut oil exports by 300,000 bpd in the same month.

Surging geopolitical risk also adds a premium on the crude oil prices, following the recent naval drone attack on warships on Russia’s Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, a key port that handles 2% of the world’s oil supply (exports from Russia and Kazakhstan).

The prices of the U.S-based WTI crude oil were also supported by U.S. ΕΙΑ-Energy Information Administration data on Wednesday that showed that U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 2.7 million barrels last week, and distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, dropped by 1.7 million barrels. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/

In contrast, the U.S. crude inventories rose by 5.9 million barrels in the last week to 445.6 million barrels, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 0.6-million-barrel rise. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-china-woes-offset-boost-from-high-us-fuel-demand-3150573

Pound Sterling slips to $1.27 on bets for a slower pace of rate hikes by BoE

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

The GBP/USD pair fell as low as $1.2620 on last Thursday’s trading session, well below its yearly high of $1.3150 hit in mid-July, or down 4%, as forex traders were pricing in the return of Bank of England to a slower pace of interest rate hikes.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

The GBP/USD pair fell as low as $1.2620 on last Thursday’s trading session, well below its yearly high of $1.3150 hit in mid-July, or down 4%, as forex traders were pricing in the return of Bank of England to a slower pace of interest rate hikes.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

The Pound Sterling slipped to nearly $1.27 per dollar on Monday morning, extending last week’s steep losses as the Bank of England (BOE) moves closer to wrapping up its tightening cycle, coupled with the recovering U.S. dollar, and a gloomy outlook for the UK economy.

The GBP/USD pair fell as low as $1.2620 on last Thursday’s trading session, well below its yearly high of $1.3150 hit in mid-July, or down 4%, as forex traders were pricing in the return of Bank of England to a slower pace of interest rate hikes.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.

The Pound Sterling slipped to nearly $1.27 per dollar on Monday morning, extending last week’s steep losses as the Bank of England (BOE) moves closer to wrapping up its tightening cycle, coupled with the recovering U.S. dollar, and a gloomy outlook for the UK economy.

The GBP/USD pair fell as low as $1.2620 on last Thursday’s trading session, well below its yearly high of $1.3150 hit in mid-July, or down 4%, as forex traders were pricing in the return of Bank of England to a slower pace of interest rate hikes.

Bank of England’s interest rates

On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked UK interest rates by 0.25% to a 15-year-high of 5%-to-5.25%, a downshift from the 0.5% hike delivered in June. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/interest-rate-decision-170

That was the 14th rate hike since late 2021, with BoE taking the key rate from 0.1% to 5.25% last week to fight against the 40-year record high inflation.

Policymakers decided to deliver a smaller rate hike based on the recent data showing easing inflation pressures in the UK, falling at 7.9% in June, well below expectations of around 8.2%. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-67

However, the policy committee left the door open for more rate hikes ahead -possibly a further 25 bps in September- and warned that rates will remain high over an extended period, as long as inflation remains well above BoE’s 2% target rate.

UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) -inflation rate

British inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 and has fallen more slowly than elsewhere, standing at 7.9% in June, the highest of any major economy.