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At 150.77, the USD/JPY pair reached a new high that was not seen since late October 2022. Both the US Q3 GDP preliminary estimates and September’s orders for durable goods exceeded forecasts.The USD/JPY kept moving higher during Thursday’s session, peaking at 150.77 before levelling off at 150.35. In contrast to …

The dollar rose on Thursday near its highest levels in two weeks as US Treasury yields rose and investors’ appetite for riskier currencies declined. The yen’s exchange rate exceeded the level of 150 against the dollar, creating a state of concern among traders about the possibility of government intervention to …

Japan’s Nikkei closed at the close, recording its worst daily performance in three weeks on Thursday, with chip-related stocks leading a broad selling wave amid rising long-term yields and US technology stocks falling overnight. The Nikkei fell 2.14 percent to close at 30,601.78 points, near the lowest level recorded during …

The US Dollar Index rose for the second consecutive day, rising above 106.50, the highest level since last Friday. The dollar received a boost from higher Treasury yields and deteriorating market sentiment following the latest round of earnings results. The Dow Jones dropped 0.32%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.43%. The …

With a gain of over 0.56%, the price of gold has risen to a new weekly high of $1987.25. This is because US business activity is starting to pick up steam, as shown by September’s record-breaking new home sales and the S&P Global PMIs.The US 10-year Treasury bond yield has …

The US Dollar extended last US session’s gains, but the upward momentum is seen as weak. The US reported positive housing market data, and the 5- and 10-year US Treasury yields recovered, while the shorter-term 2-year rate declined. The Dollar Index climbed higher on Wednesday, rising towards a six-day high …

Amidst growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, risk aversion remains the driving force behind the financial markets. The GBP/USD pair hit a three-day low of 1.2113, with sellers aiming for the next support level at 1.2100. The US economy is doing well, according to economic data; in September, new …

The dollar fell to its lowest level in a month on Tuesday, October 24, against a basket of other major currencies after US Treasury bond yields declined, but it regained some of its gains as the euro declined against the backdrop of weak economic data. The dollar index, which measures …

The Japanese Nikkei index stopped a wave of losses that lasted for three consecutive sessions on Tuesday, October 24, and rose in a volatile session as investors bought distressed stocks when they fell. The Nikkei rose 0.2% to close at 31,062.35 points after falling 1.4% earlier in the session. The …

Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the interest rate expectations of the European Central Bank, which holds its monetary policy meeting next Thursday. Hashad also touched with analysis a number …