The yen fell on Tuesday after achieving its largest single-day rise since mid-July on Monday after the Governor of the Bank of Japan indicated a possible end to the negative interest rate policy, which was widely echoed in all markets. Meanwhile, the dollar recovered some of its losses after recording …
Read More »JPY rises and USD declines before inflation data
The Japanese yen jumped Monday, September 11, after comments by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda raised hopes that the country may soon enter a new era away from negative interest rates, while the dollar fell ahead of US inflation data scheduled for release this week. The Japanese currency rose …
Read More »Dollar dominates currency markets
A sharp rise in the dollar pushed the yen to a 10-month low on Thursday and kept the euro and sterling near three-month lows as investors put their full faith in the still-strong US economy despite the bleak global growth outlook. The dollar rose to a new peak at 147.875 …
Read More »SoftBank’s Arm aims for over $52 billion valuation in biggest US IPO of the year
SoftBank Group’s Arm is aiming for a valuation of more than $52 billion in its initial public offering, making it the year’s largest stock market debut. According to a regulatory filing on Tuesday, SoftBank (TYO:9984) is issuing 95.5 million American depository shares of the Cambridge, United Kingdom-based company for $47 …
Read More »Futures fall as rising yield, China service data weigh
Higher Treasury yields knocked on growth stocks in the United States on Tuesday, as a slowing pace of rise in China’s services activity fueled concerns about demand in the world’s second-largest economy. The 10-year Treasury note yield has risen to 4.21% ahead of additional economic data and the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »What to watch this week on Wall Street
This holiday-shortened week will witness key economic events, such as Factory Orders Data, Initial Jobless Claims, and Consumer Credit releases in the United States. These events will add to the spotlight on the Fed, with several FOMC speakers making speeches and the Fed’s Beige Book for September scheduled to be …
Read More »Dollar declines amid expectations that interest rates will not be raised in US
The dollar fell in cautious trading on Monday, as investors evaluated US jobs data, which included signs of a slowdown, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve has likely reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of currencies, fell …
Read More »Dollar is preparing for a weekly loss ahead of an important report on US jobs
The dollar is set to end a six-week winning streak against major currencies on Friday, with the approaching release of an important monthly report on jobs in the United States that is likely to determine the course of the Federal Reserve’s policy in the coming months. The dollar fell to …
Read More »Euro jumps on inflation and dollar under pressure ahead of jobs data
The euro held at a 15-year high against the yen on Thursday thanks to signs of continued inflation in Europe, while the dollar came under pressure ahead of consumption, inflation and jobs data that may provide new evidence of slowing economic growth. Data on Wednesday showed that the annual inflation …
Read More »Dollar is recovering as investors await more indicators on the US Central Bank’s path
The US dollar recovered from some of the sharp losses it incurred in the previous session, as investors awaited more data from the labor market for indications of the Federal Reserve’s policy path. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major …
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