Market sentiment is mixed on Monday, but the AUD/USD pair is boosted by the softer US dollar and the RBA’s awaited decision.US ISM Manufacturing data stays in expansionary territory, though prices and new orders dropped. The AUD/USD pair rises above the 0.7000 figure on a mixed sentiment session, encouraged by …
Read More »Fed expected to lift policy rate to 3.5-3.75% by end of 2022
In a recently published report, Moody’s Investors Service said that it expects the US Federal Reserve to take the policy rate to the range of 3.5-3.75% by the end of the year and above 4% by March 2023.The EUR/USD pair showed no immediate reaction to this report and was last …
Read More »ISM Manufacturing PMI print drops below expectations
The US ISM Manufacturing PMI edged slightly lower in July. US Dollar Index stays under bearish pressure below 105.50. The business activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded at a slightly softer pace in July than in June with the ISM Manufacturing PMI declining to 52.8 from 53 in June. …
Read More »Russian ruble fell against dollar to its lowest level in more than 3 weeks
The Russian ruble fell against the dollar to its lowest level in more than three weeks in Moscow markets on Monday as oil prices fell and after the Russian currency lost the support of a favorable tax collection period at the end of last month. At 0729 GMT, the ruble …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Friday, July 29
The British pound finished the week recording its second consecutive week in the green territory; it printed solid gains of 1.49%, amidst an upbeat market mood, portrayed by US equities closing higher on Friday. The GBP/USD pair was trading at 1.2170, 0.05% down, during the North American session.US shares finished …
Read More »EUR/USD rebounds back as US yields retreat
The US dollar loses some of its earlier shine late on Friday amid lower US yields. The EUR/USD pair practically flat for the week and remains sideways.Price keeps moving below 1.0260 and supported by 1.0100. The EUR/USD printed a fresh daily low during the US session at 1.0145 and then …
Read More »Russian Ruble Stumbles as Yuan Trading Volumes Jump to Record
Since February 2022, the war in Ukraine has contributed to the acceleration of turning the compasses of Russia’s eastwards and sent local demand for China’s yuan to record highs. This has helped to tame a four-month ruble rally that has accumulated pressure on companies and the budget.Trading volume in the …
Read More »USD/CAD grips to recovery post-US PCE/Canadian GDP
The USD/CAD pair rebounds from a six-week low set on Friday amid the emergence of fresh USD buying. The upbeat US PCE report revives Fed rate hike bets and remains supportive of the USD bounce.As investors digest the less hawkish FOMC decision and Thursday’s disappointing US GDP print, the US …
Read More »Atlanta Fed: US GDP to grow by 2.1% in Q3
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model, the US economy is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the third quarter.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this news and was last seen posting small daily losses at 106.05.“The initial estimate of …
Read More »Gold looking forward to $1770
Gold trades at $1768 per ounce at the time of writing. The Gold Index rebounds after hitting a fresh low, at the same time, US yields erase earlier gains, back near recent lows. Gold prices benefited from Friday’s weaker US dollar during the American session.Gold continues to shine as it …
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