Major cryptocurrencies retreated amid concerns about the Omicron variant and holiday travel disruptions worldwide. Bitcoin traded 7.4% lower from 24 hours ago at around USD 47,849. The cryptocurrency was down more than 30% from its record highs at USD 68,990 in November. Bitcoin has had a volatile end of year.The …
Read More »The Dollar Advances In Quiet Trading
The US dollar received some market’s attention in the American session, Tuesday afternoon, reaping daily gains against most major rival currencies.Wall Street opened with a firm tone and flirted with all-time highs, but turned lower soon afterwards, with major indexes ending the day mixed. In the absence of relevant news, …
Read More »EUR/USD Remains Within Narrow Trading
The EUR/USD pair has remained on the defensive heading into the early North American session, and rather has managed to hold its neck above the 1.1300 round-figure mark.Having failed to make it through the 1.1340-50 resistance zone on Friday, the EUR/USD pair witnessed a subdued price action on the first …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 23-12-2021
For the second day in a row, positive sentiment has dominated financial markets worldwide on the back of some important US economic data and positive news about Covid-19.It is expected that the volume of transactions in the financial markets will witness a noticeable decline in liquidity rates, starting from Friday, …
Read More »US Dollar Index Slides For The Fourth Consecutive Day
The dollar Index (DXY) slides by 0.07% but manages to remain above the 96.02 figure as the New York session winds down. Omicron-related positive news improved market mood.So, improvement in the market sentiment increased the appetite for riskier assets and consequently weakened the dollar’s safe-haven status despite upward bias, though …
Read More »AUD/USD Pair Eying US Data
AUD/USD defends 0.7200 resistance breakout, taking rounds to 0.7215-20 during early Thursday morning in Asia.In doing so, the pair remains near the monthly peak of 0.7225, which holds the gate for a rally towards the 0.7300 hurdles. Despite rising virus cases and fears of ore infections during new-year celebrations, positive …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 21-12-2021
The US Dollar Index fell by 0.04%, sitting at 96.48 during the New York session. The market sentiment is positive, with major US shares rising between 1.60% and 2.80%. US President Joe Biden has said those not fully vaccinated have good reason to be concerned about omicron. All Americans have …
Read More »Eurozone Consumer Confidence Falls In December
The Euro seemed to take a hit in wake of the day and EUR/USD fell to session lows. The Eurozone Consumer Confidence index fell to -8.3 in December from -6.8 in November according to the flash estimate released by the European Commission on Tuesday. That was below expectations for a …
Read More »What To Expect From RBA’S Meeting Minutes
RBA will publish its December policy meeting minutes on Tuesday. The minutes are expected to offer more detail on the discussion on bonds buying and the timeline for rate hikes.RBA officials argue a rate rise is unlikely until at least 2023, but markets are betting on a move as early …
Read More »Us Dollar Index Remains Steady Amid BBB Row
The US Dollar Index, DXY, drops by 0.33%, settling at 96.48 during the day as the New York session. The market sentiment is relaxed, with major US shares falling between 1.51% and 2.86%.Factors like US President Biden’s failure to get his $2 trillion BBB project backed by Democrat Senator Joe …
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