On Tuesday (May 7th), the US dollar index steadily rose, dropping to an intraday low of 105.04 before the US market.
the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has experienced a resurgence, presently holding above the 105 mark. This strength is supported by a hawkish tone from Federal Reserve officials.
Market Review | May 8, 2024
Market Review | May 8 , 2024
Market Review | May 8, 2024
On Monday (May 6th), the US dollar index briefly fell below the 105 mark, but later regained all lost ground and turned higher
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The U.S. equity market continued its upward trajectory, buoyed by growing optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year, following the release of softer-than-expected nonfarm payroll data last Friday, indicating a slowdown in economic performance.
Market Review | May 7, 2024
Last Friday saw a notable weakening in the dollar, with the dollar index (DXY) declining to its monthly low following the underwhelming U.S. Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report, which significantly missed market expectations.
Last Friday (May 3rd), due to a slowdown in US employment growth in April that exceeded expectations and a cooling year-on-year salary increase, the market increased its bets on the Federal Reserve's two interest rate cuts this year.
Market Review | May 6, 2024
During the March meeting, Australia's central bank kept its interest rates steady at 4.35% and adopted a more relaxed approach towards tightening, suggesting growing confidence in inflation reaching its target despite economic deceleration. During the last meeting, the Bank of England maintained its interest rate at 5.25%. Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized the importance of ensuring that inflation returns to the 2% target and remains there, stating that the current situation does not warrant
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Market attention now shifts to today's U.S. NFP reading, which could provide insights into the Fed's forthcoming monetary policy decisions.
Market Review | May 3, 2024
Ivan Lew, CEO of Decode Global, a leading financial services company, was invited as a key speaker at The 2024 Family Office Summit SG organized by Caproasia. Ivan spoke on two pivotal panels: "Managing Family Office (SFO)" and "Managing Core Investments in Family Office".
Powell's dovish stance prompted a sharp decline in the strength of the U.S. dollar, while gold prices rebounded on the prospect of a softer dollar.
Market Review | May 2, 2024
The U.S. dollar surged and equities stumbled following the release of the U.S. employment cost index, which revealed a robust 1.2% increase, the sharpest uptick in a year.