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US dollar rate today: The dollar is trading mixed against the euro and yen

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US dollar rate today: The dollar is falling against the yen and rising against the euro as investors continue to wait for the symposium in Jackson Hole, where the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will speak, according to trading data.

The euro-dollar exchange rate was down to $0.9947 from the previous close of $0.9967 and the dollar-yen exchange rate was down to 136.49 yen from 136.78 yen. Meanwhile, the dollar index (the exchange rate against a basket of currencies of the six U.S. trading partners) was up 0.06% to 108.68 points. The dollar rate on the black market is slightly different. 

Traders remain cautious as they await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech Friday at the Jackson Hole symposium. Markets expect the Fed chair to give hints on the regulator’s monetary policy plans.

Investors are assessing whether the Fed will slow the pace of rate hikes after the rate was raised twice by 75 basis points over the summer. According to the CME Group, analysts expect a 50-basis-point and 75-basis-point rate hike with equal probability at the central bank meeting in September.

Ahead of Powell’s speech on Thursday, the second estimate of U.S. GDP dynamics in the second quarter will be released. Analysts believe the U.S. economy shrank 0.8% year-over-year during that period (if GDP had grown at the same rate for four straight quarters). The first estimate suggested a 0.9% contraction in GDP.

Earlier we reported that Europe spent about 280 billion euros a year to mitigate the energy crisis.

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Wall Street futures rise after the U.S. Fed meeting

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U.S. stock index futures are rising Thursday, trading data showed. Markets are assessing the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures rose 0.22% to 32,329 points, the NASDAQ high-tech index rose 0.96% to 12,828.5 points and the S&P 500 broad market index rose 0.48% to 3,989.75 points.

The Fed on Wednesday expectedly raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.75-5% per year. The regulator noted that it does not expect the rate reduction this year, but allows it next year. U.S. exchanges were down 1.6% in Wednesday trading.

According to the CME Group, 55.8% of analysts now expect the Fed’s discount rate to remain unchanged in May, while 44.2% expect it to rise another 25 basis points. Thus, markets concede that the Fed may interrupt the cycle of hikes that began last March.

At the same time, shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase were down 10.6% in pre-bid trading. The exchange this week received notice from U.S. authorities of an impending charge of violating laws.

Later in the trading, statistics on initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week through March 18 will be released. Analysts forecast that the figure would increase by 5 thousand to 197 thousand applications.

Earlier we reported that the US budget deficit was $262bn in February


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ITB (International Trading Brachium) Broker Announced Its YouTube channel

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(Mahe, Seychelles-March 08, 2023) – ITB BROKER, LLC, an international forex broker, has announced that with our community growing, we believe that this will be the most effective medium to communicate with and so, we’re proud to announce the launch of ITB YouTube channel .

When a picture speaks a thousand words, How about a video?

  • Throughout our community building initiative, we strongly believe in video as our means of communication. Video has played a pivotal role in describing our futuristic services to our audience and in communicating our disruptive vision to potential traders or investors.
  • Over the next few weeks, we will be launching interesting videos on upcoming ITB features, bonuses, partnership or IB announcements and financial market expert interviews.
  • YouTube is a great place to pick up forex trading tips and learn how to use them in the real world.

There are a number of YouTubers that make great educational videos, perfect for beginners or those considering taking up forex trading. ITB group with over 10 years of financial experience provides you with useful tips and hints of forex trading via its  YouTube channel.

About ITB

ITB Broker or ITBFX is a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, and related services.

Founded in 2017, the company’s mission is to provide enthusiastic traders with access to the world’s largest and most liquid market by offering innovative trading tools, applying excellent trading platform, meeting strict financial standards, and striving for the best online trading experience in the market.

In addition, ITB offers educational courses on FX trading and Cryptocurrencies on academy section of ITBFX website.

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U.S. budget deficit totaled $262 billion in February 

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According to a report from the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. budget deficit in February was $262,434 billion compared to a $38.8 billion deficit in January. The Dow 30 also had problems.

Analysts at DailyFX suggested that the nation’s budget deficit for February was expected to be $256 billion. A year earlier, in February, the U.S. posted a budget deficit of $216,590 billion.

According to the GAO report, U.S. government spending rose 3.5 percent year over year last month to $524.548 billion, while revenue, in contrast, declined 9.5 percent to $262,114 billion.

Earlier, the U.S. edition of the Washington Post published an editorial stating that the new draft budget proposed by the Biden administration undermines U.S. national security and its ability to invest in the future, because it suggests a further growth of the U.S. national debt.

The WP editorial board noted that the new draft budget assumes a $2 trillion budget deficit, including due to the high cost of providing health insurance to the elderly of the baby boomer generation.

Earlier we reported that the EU has agreed to reduce energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030.

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