XAU/USD is trading above $2,600 per ounce as the year draws to a close, though upward momentum remains limited. Risk-off sentiment spurred by the year-end market slowdown has provided some support for gold prices.Trading activity has been subdued in recent days as investors prepare for the New Year’s holiday, with …
Read More »EUR/GBP Recovers As Technical Indicators Remain Cautious
The EUR/GBP exchange rate has seen a rebound from its recent lows, with technical indicators suggesting a potential improvement. However, mixed signals from the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicate that the overall outlook remains neutral. The pair is likely to continue trading sideways in …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb on Anticipation of OPEC+ Production Cuts and Peak Summer Demand
Oil prices experienced a boost in Asian trading on Wednesday, fueled by expectations that major producers will maintain existing output cuts at their upcoming meeting and the anticipated rise in fuel consumption during the summer season. Brent crude futures for July delivery saw a modest increase of 18 cents (0.2%), …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady Amid Holiday Lull, Inflation Concerns Remain
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Monday, experiencing only minor gains due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. The subdued trading followed a week marked by concerns about the trajectory of U.S. interest rates in the face of persistent inflation. Brent crude for July delivery saw a …
Read More »Oil Prices Recover Amid Improved Market Sentiment
Amid broad market sentiment rebound, WTI crude oil bounced back above $77.55 per barrel, up 1.11%. Crude Oil markets are recovering despite ongoing concerns over US oversupply. Fed rate cut bets continue to get hammered by sticky inflation fears. US Crude Oil rebounded on Friday, recovering from a fresh 12-week …
Read More »Japanese yen declines despite continued fears of state intervention
On Tuesday, the yen continued its decline against the dollar, influenced by interest rate differentials despite warnings from Japanese officials following suspected interventions triggered by substantial dollar selling last week. The Australian dollar dipped 0.36 percent to $0.6601 USD from its recent peak of $0.6650 USD reached last Friday, matching …
Read More »JPY poised to record best weekly performance in more than a year, USD declines
The yen is poised to achieve its most impressive weekly performance in over a year on Friday, propelled by suspected intervention from Tokyo earlier in the week to prevent the Japanese currency from reaching its lowest levels in 34 years. This move has led to a general decline in the …
Read More »Yen Falls Following Rapid Surge, Attributed to Authorities’ Intervention
On Thursday, the yen depreciated against the dollar, reversing its trajectory following a sudden surge on Wednesday night, which market participants and analysts promptly linked to intervention by Japanese authorities. The yen declined by 0.80 percent to 155.73 against the dollar by 0537 GMT, retracing nearly half of its ascent …
Read More »USD Approaches Yearly Highs Following Strong Economic Data, While JPY Declines
On Wednesday, the dollar edged closer to its highest level since November in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the day. This move followed Tuesday’s data indicating persistent inflationary pressures in the American economy. Meanwhile, the yen dropped to its lowest level since concerns emerged about …
Read More »Yen declines after reports of interference by Japanese authorities, focus turns to Fed
On Tuesday, the yen retraced some of its substantial gains from Monday, attributed to potential intervention by Japanese authorities. The Japanese currency declined by 0.40 percent to 157.00 against the dollar, moving away from its 34-year low of 160.245 recorded on Monday. Traders speculated that Tokyo intervened by purchasing yen, …
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