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On Friday, the dollar briefly touched the 150 level against the closely watched yen, supported by a rise in US 10-year Treasury bond yields towards 5 percent after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that there was room to implement further interest rate hikes. The yield on ten-year US Treasury …

The dollar maintained its gains against rival currencies on Thursday ahead of comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as expectations grew that the bank would keep interest rates high for longer. The US currency pushed the yen to hover around its lowest levels in two weeks, which it recorded …

Better-than-expected Chinese growth data published on Wednesday gave Asian currencies a boost, driving the yuan to a one-week high and pressuring the dollar. But the attack on a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday made the moves modest and kept investors awaiting the possibility of the conflict expanding. Official data showed …

Despite encouraging economic activity data, the US Dollar has retreated from its daily highs. The dollar has been weakened by a supportive market environment and a risk-on flow. The US Treasury yields are close to their highest levels in two weeks, limiting the potential downside. The Federal Reserve has raised …

The USD/CAD exchange rate has lost 1.3515 for the sixth consecutive day, with the US PPI increasing by 1.7% YoY in August. Retail sales were strong, and expectations of a Fed tightening loosened slightly. The number of Jobless Claims for the second week of September was less than anticipated.The USD/CAD …

An optimistic prognosis for oil consumption and a tighter supply have caused the WTI crude price to rise to $88.40. Global oil production is expected to increase to 101.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023 and 102.9 million bpd in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration.According to …

New Zealand will release data on electronic card retail sales during the Asian session, and Australian confidence polls are also due. The UK employment statistics and the German ZEW survey will be the important reports later in the day. After several days of advances, the US Dollar Index’s (DXY) winning …

Dubai TV hosted Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, to comment on the performance of the most important assets in the financial markets this week.Asked about US stocks, which moved differently during the past week, but ended the …

The Australian dollar has gained 0.40% against the US dollar due to positive retail sales data and falling bond yields. The pair is set to extend its losses after Fed’s Powell delivers hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole. The AUD/USD pair trades at 0.6421, gaining 0.30%. The US Dollar Index drops …

The first indication of economic activity in August will come from the Global PMIs, which will also include housing data from the US, data on Q2 retail sales from New Zealand, and data on retail sales from Canada. After Monday’s decline, Asian equities have recovered, but caution is still in …