The Australian dollar surged to a fresh five-month high at 0.7122 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the Australian inflation data that paved the way for additional policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Except for the Australian dollar, risk aversion keeps high beta currencies pressured. Hence, the …
Read More »Before crucial US data, US dollar nearing its breaking point.
Bulls in the US dollar are hiding at a key support level.In the following few days, the Dollar is expected to encounter weekly negative mood resulting in a bullish correction with the 38.2% Fibonacci target positioned around 103.10.The Fed’s intentions and awaited US data will be crucial in determining the …
Read More »Dow falls for the first time in four sessions amid earnings season
US stocks fell on Wednesday after the latest corporate earnings that fueled existing concerns that some of the most outstanding US companies are struggling amid successive rate hikes and recession concerns.The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three days of gains, last down 80 points, or 0.24%. The Nasdaq Composite retreated …
Read More »BoC Preview: Forecasts from four major banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is set to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, January 25 at 15:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations as forecast by the economists and researchers of Four major banks, regarding the upcoming announcement. Wells Fargo …
Read More »European markets close lower despite Eurozone’s return to growth
Tuesday’s latest purchasing managers’ index data from the Eurozone in January and the first signs of the corporate earnings season are being digested by investors as European markets ended lower on Tuesday.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index decreased by 0.2%, with losses led by the oil and gas and health care …
Read More »US Debt Ceiling — Everything you need to know
The U.S. hit the debt ceiling The U.S. Debt Ceiling is an essential fiscal tool that has been around for a while; however, it has recently become a source of much debate and discussion. The debt ceiling is the legal limit to which the U.S. government can borrow money from …
Read More »Dollar is falling and the euro is close to its highest level in 9 months
The dollar hovered near a nine-month low against the euro on Tuesday and gave up recent gains against the yen, as traders weigh the prospects of a US recession as well as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of …
Read More »Amid Optimistic views, PMIs In Eurozone Expected To Rise
Preliminary PMIs by S&P Global for the Eurozone will be reported Tuesday, January 24 at 09:00 GMT. Headline manufacturing PMI is expected at 48.5 vs. 47.8 in December, services PMI is expected at 50.2 vs. 49.8 in December, and the composite is expected at 49.8 vs. 49.3 in December. Analysts …
Read More »Euro is at a 9-month peak following European indications of continued monetary tightening
On Monday, the euro reached a nine-month high against the dollar, as comments indicating the European Central Bank’s intention to raise interest rates by large rates were met by market expectations of a less hawkish approach by the Federal Reserve. The euro reached $1.0927, surpassing a recent peak at $1.08875, …
Read More »AUD/USD reclaimed 0.6970 on weaker US dollar
The market’s risk-on impulse favoured risk sensitive currencies including the NZD, CAD, NOK, SEK and of course the Australian Dollar. The US housing market continues to deteriorate, as shown by declining Existing Home Sales.Fed’s policymakers favour a deceleration of rate hikes, though the higher-for-longer stance remains unchanged. The AUD/USD pair …
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