The US dollar saw a decline, falling to its lowest level since March. Federal Reserve wagers are still skewed toward a dovish position, which affects the USD. Robust housing data was unable to stop this trend.On Thursday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index saw an extension in its …
Read More »Dollar Strengthens Against Yen Despite Yentervention Concerns
The US dollar has gained significant ground against the Japanese yen, even amidst fears of intervention by the Bank of Japan. During yesterday’s trading session, the USD/JPY pair reached 158.30, following an earlier low of 157.97. Tokyo data reveals that approximately 2.14 trillion Japanese yen (equivalent to 13.5 billion US …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 9
The USD Index (DXY) surged past the 105.00 and flirted with the interim 55-day SMA amidst a decent uptick in US yields. The second semi-annual testimony by Chair J. Powell to the Congress is due on July 10, along with weekly Mortgage Applications, Wholesale Inventories and speeches by the Fed’s …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 8
The new trading week began with some respectable gains for the dollar, which shed some of its NFP-related weakness and gained some new momentum in reaction to the risk complex’s widespread knee-jerk. While this was going on, investors were processing the results of the French snap elections and progressively turned …
Read More »Dollar Holds Firm Amid Anticipation of US Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Euro and Yen Weaken as Investors Brace for Key Economic Updates The U.S. dollar maintained its strength, hovering near a one-month high against the euro and reaching a one-week peak against the yen on Tuesday. This resilience comes as traders anxiously await crucial U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »US Dollar Soars After Stronger NFP, Wage Inflation Data
USD maintains its momentum, rising by more than 0.70% on Friday. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceeded market expectations in May, showing a robust recovery in the labor market. September odds fall for a Fed rate cut as positive economic signals abound.On Friday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) expanded its winning streak …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 6
Caution prevailed among investors ahead of the US labor market report release, resulting in subdued price movements across the market on Thursday. Simultaneously, the European Central Bank (ECB) implemented a widely expected 25 basis point reduction in interest rates. Currencies:EUR/USD regained traction and approached the 1.0900 zone after the cautious …
Read More »US dollar struggles amid weak labour market data
Following steep losses on Monday as a result of the unsatisfactory May ISM PMIs, the US dollar secured some gains although JOLTS for April revealed fewer job openings than anticipated. Despite struggling, the US Dollar Index is 0.04% up, trading at 104.09 at the time of writing. In order to …
Read More »Brent Falls Below $80 For First Time Since February
The nearest contract for Brent futures dropped 3.59 percent to $78.19 at the time of writing, while the American WTI contract was down 3.43 percent at $74.26. it is worth mentioning that Brent crude oil prices fell to below $80 a barrel on Monday for the first time since February, …
Read More »Gold Dips as Risk-On Sentiment and Easing Geopolitical Tensions Outweigh Rate Cut Hopes
Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday, despite a weaker dollar and increased expectations of rate cuts. A surge in risk-driven assets, fueled by optimism over cooling U.S. inflation and potential easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, overshadowed the allure of the yellow metal. Spot gold declined …
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