The Australian dollar has slid from weekly highs above 0.7200 amid a trading day with relatively sour market sentiment with negative impact around the end of May flows that enhanced the US dollar while US Treasury yields exhibit some momentum.AUD/USD pair has retreated during the US session, from weekly highs …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Monday 30 May
The US dollar remains under pressure in the first trading day of the week, sliding against most major rival currencies. The USD/JPY pair, however, edged higher amid the better tone of stocks markets.Economic Data No remarkable economic data was released on Monday. Other Developments EU representatives are still discussing the …
Read More »AUD/USD Surges by 0.70%
The AUD/USD has remained positive in the week, up by 0.70%. China’s Premier Li Keqiang warned that the economy could not achieve its goals, weighing on the AUD/USD.During the Asian session, China’s Premier Li Keqiang sound the alarm about the slowing economy. He made comments to local officials in an …
Read More »EUR/USD hits fresh highs on improved risk appetite
The US dollar remained weak on Thursday, but losses are relatively limited. Meanwhile, US equities sharply rise as US T-yields are at fresh 2-day highs. The EUR/USD pair’s short-term outlook is bullish, and faces resistance at 1.0730 and 1.0750.The EUR/USD pair rose further during the American session and printed a …
Read More »USD/JPY retreats, but steadies around 127.80s
The USD/JPY pair has edged lower and records minimal losses of 0.01% in the North American session, courtesy of a positive mood and a weaker greenback. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY is trading at 127.84.Market sentiment remains positive, as US equities gain between 1.27% and 1.90%. The US …
Read More »USD/CHF stops bleeding on broad US dollar strength
The Swiss franc gained more than 2.50% vs. the greenback. A dampened market mood and a strong US dollar capped the USD/CHF nosedive in the week. USD/CHF Price Forecast: Although the major held a massive loss in the week, it remains upward biased unless USD/CHF bears push the pair below …
Read More »US equities reclaims 3900 but remains negative on risk aversion
The S&P 500, the Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq recorded losses amidst a risk-aversion environment. US equities recovered some ground during the day but remain set to finish with losses, despite investors’ efforts of a last-hour rally. At the time of writing, the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial, and …
Read More »EUR/USD extends gains on weaker US dollar
The EUR/USD pair’s main trend is bearish but a firm recovery above 1.0650 could point to an interim bottom as the US dollar drops further amid an improvement in market sentiment. The EUR/USD has been surging since early European session and recently printed a fresh daily high at 1.0598. It …
Read More »Gold Price Recovers as bulls regain serenity
The Gold Index has recovered some ground after earlier slipping below the $1800 mark on Friday, on higher US Treasury yields, which during the session are sliding, thus lifting the prospects of the non-yielding metal. XAU/USD is trading almost flat, around $1811.02 a troy ounce.As for market sentiment, the rhetoric …
Read More »EUR/USD Trapped As Fed Speakers Set the Scene For Rate Hikes
The EUR/USD pair loses 0.18% on Tuesday during the US trading session, meanwhile, Fed policymakers seem to set the scene for 50-bps increases as they also eye Wednesday’s CPI data.The Euro continues to be unable to recover above the 1.0600 threshold. The shared currency has remained trapped around 1.0500 for …
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