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Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Society of Technical Analysts. Hashad discussed recent market developments, asset performance, and investment tools, including oil, gold, and cryptocurrencies. He also shared his expectations regarding monetary policy, particularly the Federal Reserve …

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he will step down next month, bowing to public dissatisfaction over political scandals and rising living costs that have overshadowed his three-year tenure. His resignation will trigger a leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September to choose …

BoJ Surprise, Fed Signal: The unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) surprised the foreign exchange (FX) world on Wednesday. The Fed left its policy rate unchanged but signaled a potential rate cut in September.Upcoming Events:Bank of England (BoE) decision: Odds are split regarding a probable rate reduction. …

On Wednesday, the USD/JPY pair declined by 1.5% following the Bank of Japan’s surprise quarter-point rate hike—the second such hike since 2007. Japanese interest rates are now above zero for the first time since September 2010.Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained rates during its July meeting, as expected. Fed Chairman …

In addition to giving up previous gains, the EUR/USD pair was trading lower at 1.0805 during Wednesday’s second half of the day. With a -0.18% decline and a current value of 104.263, the DXY Index is in negative territory. DXY is impacted by disappointing US private sector job data, which …

In a surprising move, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Wednesday and introduced a comprehensive quantitative tightening (QT) plan, signaling a significant shift away from a decade of aggressive monetary stimulus. This decision marks a departure from market expectations, which had largely anticipated that the BOJ would …

The U.S. dollar continued to weaken on Thursday, with the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, dropping 0.2% to 103.950 as of 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT). This decline extended the dollar’s losses from the previous session. Dollar Retreats Ahead of Key Economic Data …

The U.S. dollar gained slightly on Friday, setting the stage for a positive week, while the British pound retreated following the release of disappointing retail sales figures. Dollar Finds Support: The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 104.065, recovering from …

The US Dollar declined to new four-month lows due to additional foreign exchange (FX) intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), stronger expectations of rate cuts, and improved sentiment in risk-related assets.On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep its policy rates unchanged, with investors closely monitoring …

The US dollar has gained significant ground against the Japanese yen, even amidst fears of intervention by the Bank of Japan. During yesterday’s trading session, the USD/JPY pair reached 158.30, following an earlier low of 157.97. Tokyo data reveals that approximately 2.14 trillion Japanese yen (equivalent to 13.5 billion US …