Forex Market

While testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee on Wednesday, FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell said that ongoing interest rate increases will be appropriate. “Fed is strongly committed to bringing inflation back down, moving expeditiously to do so.” “Pace of future rate increases will continue to depend on …

Japan’s Nikkei gave up earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday as recession fears pushed US stock futures lower after big gains on Wall Street Tuesday night. The Nikkei index fell 0.37 percent to 26,149.55 points, after rising 0.82 percent, to reach its highest level in a week at 26,462.83 …

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at 9.1% in May when compared to 9.0% registered in April while matching estimates of a 9.1% print, the UK Office for National Statistics reported on Wednesday. The annualized figure hit the highest since March 1982 and is also the …

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 …

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 …

The AUD/USD is upward biased in the near term, boosted by RBA’s Lowe, saying that a 25-50 bps increase in the July meeting is on the cards.AUD/USD edges up after beginning the week on the wrong foot, jumping from 0.6915 daily lows towards 0.6990 highs, closing to the 0.7000 threshold. …