Forex Market

The euro remained stable on Friday, supported by renewed political calm in France after recent tensions subsided. The easing of uncertainty in Paris helped boost confidence across European markets, giving the common currency a modest edge over the British pound.In contrast, the pound continues to struggle under the weight of …

U.S. regulators are preparing a proposal aimed at giving community banks more room to lend by easing existing capital requirements. The move comes as part of a broader effort to support smaller lenders and stimulate credit flow to local economies.The plan would lower the community bank leverage ratio — a …

Trade Tensions and Rate Cut Bets Push the Dollar DownThe US Dollar is facing significant downward pressure, extending a losing streak as escalating trade tensions and growing expectations for looser monetary policy from the central bank weigh on the currency. Concerns over the worsening trade dispute between the United States …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic and inflation trends develop in line with its forecasts. Gradual Rate Hike Path Contingent on Data Speaking before Japan’s credit unions, …

Gold prices surged strongly on Thursday, hitting new record highs, fueled by an escalating demand for safe-haven assets amidst intensifying global geopolitical and economic tensions. The nearest-term gold contract reached a new all-time high of $4,250 per ounce, gaining $77.30, or 1.84%, on the COMEX exchange. In a parallel move, …

The US Dollar took a notable step back, hitting its lowest levels in days. Investors are grappling with the potential for future interest rate cuts by the central bank, combined with the economic uncertainties caused by a prolonged US federal government shutdown. This weakening sentiment for the dollar has had …

The protracted government shutdown crisis deepened on Thursday as the Senate rejected a funding measure for the tenth time, signaling a complete political stalemate and prolonging the financial pain felt across the nation.Failure to Advance The repeated failure to secure the necessary votes highlights the intractable nature of the negotiations. …

The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday, with the USD/CHF pair sliding around 0.20% to hover near 0.7950 after touching a two-week low of 0.7933. Investors sought refuge in the Swiss franc amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, while Switzerland’s latest economic forecasts added a cautious tone to the …

As the Federal Reserve prepares for its late-October meeting, an internal debate has intensified over how aggressively to ease monetary policy in the face of a slowing U.S. labor market and rising geopolitical tension.Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has renewed his call for a half-percentage-point interest rate cut, arguing that …

The U.S. dollar traded mixed on Thursday, edging higher against the yen but weakening versus the euro, as investors weighed dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials and persistent U.S.-China trade tensions that have heightened uncertainty in global markets. Dollar Index Slips Amid Fed Rate-Cut Bets The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), …