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The United Kingdom (UK) headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% over the year in February, at the same pace as seen in January, the data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday. Markets predicted a 3.0% growth in the reported period. The UK inflation reading remained well above the Bank of England’s (BoE) 2.0% inflation target.The core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy items) climbed 3.2% year-over-year (YoY) in the same period, compared to January’s 3.1% print and came in above the forecast of 3.1%.Meanwhile, the monthly UK CPI arrived at 0.4% in February versus a decline of…
The Candle Time and Spread Indicator MT4 is a chart-based utility tool designed to display the remaining time of the current candle along with the live spread offered by the broker. It does not generate buy or sell signals. Instead, it supports decision-making by giving traders context around execution timing and trading costs. The candle timer shows how many seconds or minutes are left before the current bar closes. This matters because many strategies rely on candle close confirmation, not mid-candle movement. The spread display shows the real-time difference between bid and ask prices, measured in points or pips, depending…
The global economy just got its first full post-war health check, and the results are flashing stagflation warning signs traders haven’t seen in a long time. Meanwhile central banks are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to supporting growth while keeping price pressures in check. What does this mean for USD, equities and gold? Source link
Australia’s February CPI cooled slightly to 3.7% y/y from 3.8%, with the monthly print coming in flat at 0.0%, just a touch softer than expected. The trimmed mean rose 0.2% m/m, missing the 0.3% forecast, while the annual pace held at 3.3%. This data came out before the U.S.-Iran war-driven energy shock, keeping inflation risks tilted to the upside and the Aussie under pressure. Key Takeaways Headline CPI rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February, easing from 3.8% in January, with the monthly reading flat at 0.0% Trimmed mean inflation held steady at 3.3% annually, unchanged from January The…
PBoC extends liquidity support with 13th straight MLF net injectionSummary:PBoC to inject CNY 500bn via 1-year MLF, vs CNY 450bn maturing Results in CNY 50bn net liquidity injection Marks 13th straight month of net injections Conducted via variable-rate, multiple-price auction Signals continued policy support for liquidity and credit Reinforces accommodative but measured easing stanceChina’s central bank is set to extend its run of liquidity support, announcing a CNY 500 billion one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation aimed at maintaining stable funding conditions in the banking system.The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said the operation will take place on Wednesday and…
USD/JPY edges lower after registering gains in the previous day, trading around 158.70 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair weakens as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains support following the release of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) January Meeting Minutes.A BoJ member noted that while rising interest rates could weigh on consumption, the broader financial system impact would likely remain contained. Policymakers agreed that with real interest rates still deeply negative, further rate hikes would be appropriate if economic and inflation projections are met. Most members also emphasized a flexible approach, favoring decisions at each meeting rather than committing…
The SNB is stepping up its intervention talk, putting franc pairs like EUR/CHF back in focus. Will that be enough to push the pair toward a key area of interest? Here’s what we’re seeing on the daily chart: EUR/CHF Daily Forex – Chart Faster with TradingView In case you missed it, SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel ramped up his currency intervention talk, saying the central bank is more ready to step into the FX market. He even said the N word – negative interest rates. Looks like the SNB Chair is standing on business! Meanwhile, mixed PMI reports from the Euro…
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A proposed ceasefire is the chatter right now:As hostilities continue:And also this escalation:Its going to be a bit of a road to get a ceasefire. An escalation will complicate it, Iran will respond. Iran warned it would mine the Persian Gulf and effectively block regional shipping if the US attempts a ground invasion, signalling a major escalation risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz.Summary:Iran issued a stark warning over a potential US ground invasion. Tehran said it would mine access points across the Persian Gulf. Threat extends disruption risk beyond Hormuz to the entire Gulf. Signals escalation toward full maritime denial…
Markets spent Tuesday navigating three conflicting narratives around the US-Iran conflict: Trump’s ongoing claims of productive peace negotiations, Iran’s publicly combative online messaging, and fresh US troop deployments to the Middle East that suggested potential escalation. Equities pared a drop that earlier approached 1% as reports surfaced of possible high-level peace talks as soon as Thursday, though Tehran had yet to respond, keeping sentiment fragile and overall tone leaning risk-off. WTI crude surged on persistent Strait of Hormuz supply fears, Treasury yields climbed, and the US dollar emerged as the day’s best-performing major currency. Check out the forex news and…