LATEST FOREX UPDATES 29 Feb 2024

Currency Insights:

• Overview: The U.S. dollar experienced slight gains, tempered by subdued U.S. Treasury yields, signaling investor caution.
• Anticipation for Inflation Data: The market’s focus turns to the upcoming core PCE deflator data, the Fed’s favored inflation gauge. Its outcome could significantly sway the Fed’s policy direction and inject volatility into the markets.
• Inflation Forecasts: January’s core CPI is predicted to rise by 0.4% month-over-month, with a gentle yearly slow down from 2.9% to 2.8%. This hints at a slight easing of inflationary pressures.
• Inflation Underestimation Warning: Given recent CPI and PPI data surpassing expectations, the possibility of underestimated inflation risks looms, potentially leading to unexpected results in the upcoming PCE data.
• Implications of Surprising PCE Data: An unexpected hike in the PCE could prompt Wall Street to rethink Fed rate cut forecasts for 2024, possibly delaying the easing cycle. This scenario could lift U.S. Treasury yields and bolster the dollar but negatively impact gold prices.
• Interest Rate Speculation: Analysis on February 28th will delve into FOMC meeting probabilities, scrutinizing market anticipation and interest rate forecasts.
• Technical Analysis Focus: We will provide detailed technical analyses for EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, and gold, highlighting recent trends and key levels for trading strategy and risk management.

Stock Market Brief:

• Current Trends: U.S. stock futures saw a minor retreat as the market awaits the Fed’s inflation data, crucial for predicting interest rate trajectories. Bitcoin’s surge continues, now above $63,000.
• Futures and Stocks: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped by about 0.3%. In Europe, stocks edged higher amidst earnings announcements, with significant movements from Moncler SpA, Air France-KLM, and Anheuser-Busch InBev.
• Awaiting Inflation Data: The imminent U.S. core PCE data release is pivotal, potentially demonstrating the Fed’s hurdles in achieving its 2% inflation goal and suggesting a cautious easing of monetary policy.
• Global Markets: Asian markets rebounded, especially in China, while the yen strengthened against the dollar after Japan hinted at ending its negative interest rate policy.
• Cryptocurrency and Bonds: Bitcoin approaches its record high, driven by ETF demand. Treasury yields showed slight increases following a bond rally, reflecting on statements from Fed officials about the ongoing inflation fight and policy patience.

Cryptocurrency Update:

• Bitcoin remains steady at $62,826.
• Ether sees a 1.71% rise to $3,483, continuing its upward trajectory.

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