The AUD/JPY pair retreated below key support levels. If AUD/JPY buyers reclaim 97.00, a rally to 98.00 is on the cards.The AUD/JPY began Wednesday’s Asian session with a negative tone after registering losses of more than 1% on Tuesday. This is courtesy of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 4
On a turbulent day, the US Dollar Index increased on Monday, closing at its highest level since November 23. The Greenback recovered during a reversal in commodities and higher Treasury yields, after beginning the week under pressure. Shortly before important US data, the DXY increased from around 103.00 to 103.80.The …
Read More »Gold declining ahead of RBA’s rate decision, Chinese data
Place Gold is retreating from $1,990 as the yield on US Treasury notes increases slightly. Early on Tuesday, the market is becoming more nervous as the RBA is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. China data will also be discussed during Tuesday’s early trading session.As of this …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 4
The Reserve Bank of Australia meeting will be the focal point of the Asian session. The interest rates are not anticipated to alter. Additionally, the Services PMIs’ final reading will be made public. Data on US factory orders and wholesale inflation in the Eurozone are due later in the day.In …
Read More »AUD/USD dragged lower on positive US economic data
The AUD/USD pair declines from weekly highs amidst strong US economic performance. Upcoming Australian CPI data and Fed Chair Powell’s speech are awaited by AUD/USD traders.Investors bet on softened CPI, weighing the AUD further. The AUD/USD pair is still in positive territory but retreats from weekly highs of 0.6720, falls …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 04/05/2023
Wall Street dropped again due to banking concerns, and US bond yields hit fresh monthly lows amid expectations of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve during the second half of the year. Although the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose modestly, boosted by the decline in EUR/USD, the Greenback lost ground …
Read More »RBA rate decision puts pressure on the AUD/USD
The policy rate was maintained by the Reserve Bank of Australia at 3.60%. Inflation has reached its high, the labour market is still extremely tight, and additional tightening may be necessary, according to the RBA’s Statement.The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates constant on Tuesday, thus the AUD/USD pair …
Read More »Reserve Bank of Australia Decision Preview
During its meeting, on Tuesday, August 2, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike the cash rate by 50 bps. The current cash rate is at 1.35%, a level that Australian monetary policymakers consider as ‘below neutral’, while they consider the neutral level is at least 2.5%. Smaller …
Read More »Could Uncertainty Impact Tuesday’s RBA Policy Decision?
The Reserve Bank of Australia will have its monthly board meeting on Tuesday under thick uncertainty clouds on the backdrop of the escalating assaults and geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe.Economists expect Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine will have minimal impact on the Australian economy. There are expectations that while higher …
Read More »Shares Hit Peaks before Central Bank Meetings
Markets are still calm ahead the storm of three central bank meetings this week; the Reserve Bank of Australia meets Tuesday, the Fed on Wednesday and the Bank of England Thursday. Global stock markets rose on Monday at the start of a big week for awaited central bank meetings, helped …
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