The USD/JPY pair has risen to 150.16, driven by US inflation figures and a positive consumer outlook. Federal Reserve officials Bostic and Daly have expressed caution about rate cuts and urged patience before the Fed begins its easing cycle. The Producer Price Index report shows inflation in the US is …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 14
The US Dollar retreated after a strong rebound on Tuesday due to CPI, easing the pressure in the risk-linked universe. The USD Index (DXY) fell from multi-week highs near the 105.00 barrier due to uneven improvement in the risk complex.Economic DataRetail Sales, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, Industrial Production, the …
Read More »USD/JPY stabilizes ahead of US inflation data
The USD/JPY pair has stabilized at 149.33 as markets await crucial US inflation data, affecting the Fed policy outlook. The US January CPI is expected to decline, fueling discussions on the Fed’s easing timeline amid calls for patience. The Federal Reserve is unlikely to alter rates in March, but May …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 8
Amid persistent rumours on a Fed interest rate cut in May, growing geopolitical concerns, and some comments implying that the ECB is not in a haste to start reducing rates, shifting trends in risk appetite ruled the mood across traded assets.In the midst of further repricing of an interest rate …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 7
Riskier assets were able to gain additional momentum due to the continuing decline in the US dollar. As global rates continued to rise on Wednesday, investors now seem to support the Fed’s rate cut in May due to ongoing geopolitical concerns.Silver prices fell to fresh two-week lows around $22.20 per …
Read More »USD/JPY surges to fresh highs post solid US jobs data
The USD/JPY pair is climbing over 0.90% to 148.05 after a strong US jobs report and higher Treasury yields. January’s 353K job additions lessen Fed rate cut forecasts, indicating a tighter labour market.The US 10-year Treasury yield and Dollar Index signal robust confidence in the US economy. The pair is …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 1
The US Dollar Index retreated, putting the 103.00 support to the test, dropping back below the important 200-day SMA. On Friday, all eyes will be on January’s nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, factory orders, and the final print of Michigan Consumer Sentiment.Renewed selling pressure in the dollar, combined with more …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan. 29
A second strong session for the US dollar placed more pressure on the riskier assets, pushing the EUR/USD to the sub-1.0800 level and the USD Index to flirt with the upper end of the current range amid the development of usual pre-FOMC caution.Ahead of the FOMC meeting and the release …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan. 22
Monday’s market was driven by shifting trends in risk appetite. This week will see a lot of G10 central banks make interest rate decisions, which will likely affect the tone of the overall market as well as important US data releases and advanced PMIs. With fluctuating appetite for risk and …
Read More »USD/JPY impacted after weak PPI reading, soaring Red Sea tensions
With a loss of 0.40%, the USD/JPY pair is currently trading at 144.70, pushed by the lacklustre Producer Price Index (PPI). The US Dollar has been battered by disappointing PPI data for December, while growing tensions in the Red Sea region may bring demand back to the US Dollar.The US …
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