US equities dropped on Wednesday following Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US government credit rating late on Tuesday. The Dow Jones lost 0.98%, and the Nasdaq plummeted 2.17%. US yields peaked after the release of US data and then pulled back, with the 10-year settling around 4.07% and the 2-year …
Read More »USD/JPY jumps above 143.00 after US data
The USD/JPY pair advances for a third day in a row, gaining 0.70% and moving up towards the 143.53 region, as at the time of writing. Although it accelerated in July, the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell short of expectations. Additionally, JOLTs statistics fall short of predictions.Prior to important labour market …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, July 28
Due to strong US economic data, the US Dollar increased throughout the week and was among the best performers. The dollar needs one more set of positive figures in order for the rise to continue. After Thursday’s surge in response to the release of US GDP statistics, the DXY recorded …
Read More »USD/JPY volatile as investors digest PCE data, BOJ’s Decision
After four days of losses, the USD/JPY pair almost reached 150.00. After the BOJ’s Monetary stance Statement reiterated its ultra-loose stance, USD/JPY gave up earlier gains.US Core PCE declined to 4.1% YoY in June, which fueled a drop in US rates. The USD/JPY pair hit a daily low of 138.05. …
Read More »USD/JPY dropped following the Fed hiking by 25 bps
The USD/JPY pair holds to daily losses at the 140.40 area. The pair is precisely trading at 140.63, namely down by about -20% at the time of writing after Fed hiked rates by 25 bps as expected to 5.25% and left the door open for further hikes. Eyes on BoJ’s …
Read More »USD/JPY soars on BoJ’s dovish stance
The USD/JPY pair has surged due to the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance, breaking away from the 140.00 range during the Asian session. The uptrend could continue based on interest rate differentials, but next week’s Fed and BoJ decisions are expected to impact the market.The pair’s rally was driven by …
Read More »After US Jobless Claims reading, USD/JPY rises back above 140.00
The USD/JPY recorded advances for a fifth straight day, reaching a peak just shy of 140.40. The second week of July saw a slowdown in Jobless Claims, which fueled an increase in US rates. The Fed Survey and Existing Home Sales in Philadelphia produced subpar results. The pair is trading …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – July 18
EUR/USD was down in late New York trade but overall little changed after failing to breakout of last week’s highs again although hitting 1.12750, the highest since Feb. 2022 although failed to hold bullish above the 61.8% Fibo of the 2021-22 collapse at 1.1271. USD/JPY was higher after Ueda dashed …
Read More »USD/JPY climbs to yearly high during Powell’s testimony
The USD/JPY pair is climbing to a YTD peak of 142.88 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish commentary strengthens the US Dollar. Global economic slowdown fears resurface as major central banks, including the Bank of England, tighten monetary conditions.The USD/JPY benefits from rising bond yields and dovish commentary from Bank …
Read More »USD/JPY declines below 141.50 ahead of BoJ minutes
The USD/JPY pair has declined below the 141.50 zone, hitting a daily low of 141.28. Stealth intervention by the BoJ gives the Japanese yen considerable traction. The pair is trading at 141.27 at the time of writing. Cautious market mood amid PBoC rate cut is expected to limit the Yen …
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