Analysts at MUFG Bank, hold a bullish bias for the USD/JPY pair, reflecting the fact that the US rates market is unlikely to correct dramatically lower over the very short term. They see the pair trading between 130.00 and 138.50 during the weeks ahead. Key Quotes: “Risk-off and general tighter …

FED Chairman Jerome Powell is testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.”Key Quotes“Higher interest rates are painful, but it’s the tool we have to bring down inflation.”“The greatest pain would be if we allowed this high inflation to continue.”“Not …

After trading in a range during many sessions, the USD/CHF pair broke to the downside falling below 0.9600, for the first time in two weeks. The US dollar weakened across the board during the American session amid an improvement in risk sentiment and lower US yields.The break under 0.9620 triggered …

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell will testify before Congress. Powell’s awaited remarks will be out ahead of the event. Market players will be looking for hints on future quantitative tightening. Economic DataThe UK will release updates on inflation data on Wednesday.Other DevelopmentsCentral bankers keep hinting at aggressive measures. Bank of …

Powell’s Testimony is being awaited and eyed amid market talk over the longevity of Fed’s 75 bps rate hike. The EUR/USD pair holds onto the previous two-day gains around 1.0535-40 during Wednesday’s initial Asian session. The pair’s latest rebound could be linked to the softer US dollar, as well as …

On Tuesday, Bitcoin trades at $21,000 as optimism is encouraging more transactions on the Volume Profile indicator. Investors are now looking to participate in the discounted Bitcoin price should consider reading last week’s outlook for an in-depth analysis and precise invalidation level.Finally; the crypto market is showing signs of a …

At 1.2270, GBP/USD pair trades on the bid between 1.2239 and 1.2324. The price is currently higher by 0.24% and correcting from last week’s drop from 1.24. Overall, the prevalent market sentiment tone is risk-on and positive for the pound with the softer US dollar despite a focus on higher …

At $1,833.90, gold trades flat by mid-day New York trading session and has stuck to a $1,830.83 and $1,843.66 range so far in a fickle trading environment. There has been some bargain hunting on Wall Street following last week’s sellofs in stocks as investors move in on the energy and …

As the Euro extended its gains in the week by 0.42%, the US dollar, on the contrary, falls courtesy of a positive market mood.Officially, ECB’s Rehn backs a move above 25 bps in the ECB’s September meeting. On the US front, Fed’s Barkin supported a 50/75 bps rate hike in …

According to the Research Department at BBVA, Treasury yields are likely to rise more, peaking at the time when the US Fed end with tightening monetary policy. Analysts point out current Treasury yield spreads seem to continue to price in a soft landing. It is worth noting that one week …