Recent statements from both the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the US Federal Reserve have played a significant role in the recent strengthening of the Japanese yen. Governor Kazuo Ueda of the BOJ hinted at a potential adjustment of monetary policy in line with economic trends, raising speculation of a future interest rate hike. This
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In recent news, the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered a halt to work stoppages at the country’s largest railways, Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific (CPKC) Kansas City, to put an end to the unprecedented service disruption. This decision comes after Canada requested the intervention of the labor tribunal to resolve an impasse
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was reportedly arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris. The investigation that led to his arrest was said to be focused on a lack of moderators on Telegram, which allowed criminal activity to thrive on the platform. These allegations have raised concerns about
Wall Street saw a significant uptick on Friday as the benchmark S&P 500 index edged closer to a record high. The surge in stock indexes followed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the annual economic conference in Jackson Hole. Powell’s endorsement of imminent policy easing citing risks in the job market and inflation nearing
The AUD/USD pair recently experienced a drop, moving down to 0.6950 due to a recovery in the USD. This adjustment comes after a strong uptrend that saw the pair gaining around 2% in previous sessions. The narrative of monetary policy divergence between the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been
The USD/JPY pair faced challenges in capitalizing on its slight upward movement during the Asian session, failing to maintain momentum towards the 148.00 mark. Currently hovering just below the mid-147.00s, the pair is at risk of continuing its retracement from the recent two-week high. One of the key factors hindering significant gains for the USD/JPY
Indonesia’s outgoing government recently submitted a 2025 budget plan to parliament targeting a narrower deficit and higher expenditure than the current year. The budget proposal, worth 3,613.1 trillion rupiah, projects a deficit of 2.53% of GDP – narrower than this year’s 2.7%. This move signifies that Southeast Asia’s largest economy intends to remain fiscally prudent
The recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has contributed to the relatively stable yet mild gains in the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, with fingers pointing towards Israel, has sparked concerns over potential supply risks in the region. Despite ongoing
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The AUD/USD pair is currently on an upward trend, approaching the 0.6552 mark on Monday. This comes after the Australian dollar experienced a 3% fall in the past two weeks, triggered by a global sell-off in risky assets and weak reports from China. Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of Australian inflation data this week,
Russia’s central bank has recently raised its key interest rate by a significant 200 basis points to 18%. This move comes as the country faces challenges related to high inflation and an overheated economy. The decision brings the cost of borrowing to its highest level in over two years, highlighting the severity of the situation
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is on the brink of making a significant decision regarding interest rates. Analysts predict that the BoC might follow in the footsteps of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and implement a second rate cut during this cycle. Market indicators, such as seasonally adjusted monthly rate changes and the current state