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When the global financial crisis hit, central banks the world over decided to cut interest rates quickly to flood the financial system with money and prevent a meltdown. Four years onwards the G7 CB's are facing different challenges and different mandates. Join Mark de la Paz as he discusses the effects of interest rate decisions to financial markets in a live coverage of the ECB's Interest Rate Decision.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD pulls away from session highs and declines toward 1.1600 in the American session on Wednesday. Upbeat private sector employment and ISM Services PMI data from the US help the US Dollar (USD) stay resilient against its rivals, limiting the pair's upside.
GBP/USD meets resistance around 1.3400
In line with its risk-linked peers, GBP/USD stages a modest comeback on Wednesday, although meeting some resistance around the 1.3400 neighbourhood. Cable’s humble recovery struggles to gather momentum as the Greenback benefits from better-than-forecast macroeconomic data releases.
Gold loses traction after testing $5,200
Gold corrects lower after testing $5,200 but manages to stay in positive territory in the second hald of the day on Wednesday. The precious metal remains well supported by the deterioration of the geopolitical scenario in the Middle East, while the US Dollar's resilience caps the upside.
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Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, March 4:
The US Dollar enters a consolidation phase early Wednesday after outperforming its rivals for two consecutive days. The US economic calendar will feature ADP Employment Change data for February and the Institue for Supply Management will publish the February Services Purchasing Managers' Index data.