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 …
Read More »Dollar Weakens Ahead of GDP Data, Yen Strengthens on BOJ Speculation
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 …
Read More »Dollar Rebounds Amidst Uncertainty, Sterling Slips on Weak Retail Sales 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 …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 17
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 …
Read More »Dollar Strengthens Against Yen Despite Yentervention Concerns
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 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – July 1
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a distinguished member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, provided insightful commentary and thorough analysis on the latest market dynamics and key asset performances in an exclusive interview with Dubai TV. Let’s start with the United States. How …
Read More »USD/JPY surpasses 161.00 on BoJ’s uncertainty
Despite the Japanese Yen’s extreme weakening, the USD/JPY remains firm above 161.00. With the Yen weakening, the BoJ anticipates tightening policy much more. The US dollar is affected by the weak US Manufacturing PMI. The USD/JPY pair moves up above 161.00 during the New York session on Monday. Amidst ambiguity …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad’s Interview on Dubai TV – June 24, 2024
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Muhammad Hashad; Head of the Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the performance of some key assets in the financial markets, especially the noticeable rally in the US dollar, and whether it was …
Read More »Bank of Japan on the Cusp of Policy Shift: Rate Hike Looms as Inflation Surges
A sense of urgency is building within the halls of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as the nation grapples with surging inflation and a weakening yen. The once-unthinkable prospect of raising interest rates is now at the forefront of policy discussions, with recent meeting summaries revealing a growing consensus among …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Major central banks, inflation data in spotlight
Investors and traders kept a close eye on the US inflation figures as well as the FOMC meeting in June. Due to the Fed’s aggressive approach, selling transactions took hold of gold prices immediately following the announcement that US interest rates would remain steady. Prior to the announcement of the …
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