US Dollar: Tariff passthrough keeps inflation pressure alive – BNY

The post Pound Sterling Price News & Forecast: GBP/USD trades slightly higher as the US Dollar fails to gain strong traction appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. British Pound: Recovery tests key resistance against US Dollar – Scotiabank Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the British Pound (GBP) is fractionally higher versus the US Dollar (USD), with sentiment improving after PM Starmer’s resignation announcement. They see support from a repriced Bank of England (BoE) rate path following the latest Oil rally and describe GBP/USD’s recovery as increasingly entrenched as it attempts to break above 1.3400 and trades within a 1.3350–1.3450 range. “The pound is up fractionally vs. the USD and is a mid-performer among the G10 currencies as we head into Thursday’s NA session with focus still largely centered on broader developments in the absence of high-level domestic releases.” Read more… British Pound elevates despite firm US claims GBP/USD trades higher near the

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The post Gold rebounds above $4,100 as falling Oil weighs on US Dollar appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) price advances during the North American session on Thursday, up over 1.30% as the US Dollar (USD) retreats due to falling Oil prices amid easing tensions in the Middle East. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,132 after bouncing off weekly lows of around $4,021 hit on Wednesday. XAU/USD rises as Middle East tensions ease, pressuring Dollar The US-Iran conflict grabbed the headlines during the last two days as both parties exchanged attacks, threatening to derail negotiations that had been scheduled to begin in Pakistan on Saturday before the last escalation. Oil prices jumped, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US Oil benchmark, reclaiming the $ 75.00-per-barrel barrier, but retreated on Thursday. The jump in energy prices grew speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise borrowing costs to tame already high inflation near 4.2% as reported in May. Now eye

The post British Pound: Recovery tests key resistance against US Dollar – Scotiabank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the British Pound (GBP) is fractionally higher versus the US Dollar (USD), with sentiment improving after PM Starmer’s resignation announcement. They see support from a repriced Bank of England (BoE) rate path following the latest Oil rally and describe GBP/USD’s recovery as increasingly entrenched as it attempts to break above 1.3400 and trades within a 1.3350–1.3450 range. Pound sentiment improves on policy repricing “The pound is up fractionally vs. the USD and is a mid-performer among the G10 currencies as we head into Thursday’s NA session with focus still largely centered on broader developments in the absence of high-level domestic releases.” “The recent recovery in sentiment remains important, signaling market confidence in the aftermath of PM Starmer’s June 22 resignation announcement.” “Fundament

The post Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to examine the institution’s operations — a list that includes several prominent Wall Street names, business leaders and a wide expanse of academicians and former Fed officials. Warsh first disclosed his intention to create the task forces last month, saying they would tackle communications, data, the Fed’s balance sheet, data, productivity and jobs and the framework for how the policymakers view inflation. Among the prominent names involved are venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, former Bank of England Governor Mervin King, and Greg Mankiw, former chairman of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers. Doug McMillon, the former CEO of Walmart, leads the names of business executives involved. Several of the names, including

The post Warsh Taps AI, Crypto, and Global Finance Heavyweights to Rethink US Monetary Policy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has appointed a high-profile group of economists, former central bankers, and technology leaders to help review how the US central bank conducts monetary policy. While the initiative is not focused on digital assets, the inclusion of prominent Bitcoin supporter Marc Andreessen has drawn attention from crypto investors looking for signs of a more technology-aware Federal Reserve. Warsh Launches Sweeping Fed Policy Review The Federal Reserve announced five independent task forces on Thursday to examine communications, balance sheet policy, inflation frameworks, economic data, and the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity and employment. “The Federal Reserve’s commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering,” Warsh said in the central bank’s announcement. He added that the reviews will assess whe

The post Taiwan Dollar: Policy-driven flows temper losses against US Dollar – OCBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OCBC’s Christopher Wong reports that recent Taiwan Dollar (TWD) weakness is moderating, partly due to Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC) guidance that banks execute large USD sell orders immediately, bringing forward natural supply. However, foreign equity selling and dividend-related USD demand still restrain recovery, with USD/TWD two-way moves likely. Upside momentum pauses as USD supply emerges “Recent weakness in TWD shows tentative signs of moderation. Part of the moderation may reflect the earlier CBC guidance for banks to execute large USD sell orders on the day received, rather than delaying or staggering them.” “This could have helped bring forward natural USD supply and temper the pace of TWD weakness.” “Still, the broader flow backdrop has not turned decisively positive, with foreign equity selling (week-to-date USD4.3bn) and dividend/remittance-r

The post Forex Today: Geopolitics and Canadian jobs steal the show appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar (USD) navigated a narrow range on Thursday, building on the previous day’s losses and briefly reaching multi-day lows. In the meantime, geopolitical tensions continued to make the rounds, while investors seemed to have largely ignored the cautious tone in the FOMC Minutes on Wednesday. Here is what you need to know on Friday, July 10: The US Dollar Index (DXY) had kept the bearish tone for the second straight day on Thursday, although it managed to bounce off earlier lows and dispute the 101.00 region afterward. Next on tap on the USD docket will be the release of the always-relevant inflation figures tracked by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on July 14. EUR/USD has clinched its second consecutive daily advance on Thursday, although gains appear to have met a tough nut to crack around 1.1450. Final inflation data in Germany are due alongside the speech by the ECB’s Vujc