Interviewed by Dubai TV, Muhammad Hashad; Head of the Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the performance of some key assets in the financial markets, especially the noticeable rally in the US dollar, and whether it was …
Read More »Japan’s Economic Contraction Expected to Narrow in Q1, but Risks Persist
According to a Reuters poll, Japan’s economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the first quarter of 2024, due to upward revisions in capital spending figures. However, economists warn that significant risks continue to cloud the outlook for recovery. The revised gross domestic product (GDP) …
Read More »Rumours drag USD/JPY lower
USD/JPY has fallen to 155.00 due to a combination of risk-off market sentiment and rumors that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is considering reducing bond purchases at its June meeting. This move would raise Japanese bond yields and support the Yen, a negative for USD/JPY. The US Dollar (USD) bounced …
Read More »Japan’s Suzuki: Early May intervention was in a response to speculations
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that foreign exchange (FX) intervention had effects to some effects, adding that the central bank will continue to respond appropriately when asked about forex. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is 0.19% higher on the day trading at 156.38. the USD/JPY pair …
Read More »Yen retreats to 4-week lows versus surging dollar
The dollar rose today, boosted by higher US bond yields ahead of key inflation data later in the week and strengthened against the Japanese yen. The dollar reached as high as 157.715 yen, edging closer to levels that led to bouts of likely intervention from Tokyo at the end of …
Read More »Forex Investors Focus on PCE, Statements by Fed Officials
The improved sentiment in the dollar came in line with hawkish FOMC Minutes and another set of positive results from US fundamentals, all reinforcing the Fed’s tighter-for-longer narrative ahead of key PCE data and more statements by Fed officials.Despite Friday’s pullback, the dollar managed to reverse recent weakness and closed …
Read More »Rate differential between Eurozone, Japan boosts EUR/JPY
EUR/JPY continues to rise, up 0.23% at the time of writing, due to a wide interest-rate differential between the Eurozone and Japan, which favours the Euro over the Japanese Yen. The absence of direct intervention by Japanese authorities to strengthen the Yen in early May has led to the pair …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – May 20
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a distinguished member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, provided insightful commentary and thorough analysis on the latest market dynamics and key asset performances in an exclusive interview with Dubai TV. Firstly, the markets are anticipating the Federal …
Read More »USD/JPY declines following soft US CPI inflation
The USD/JPY pair is easing back, US Dollar sees broad-market selling pressure. US CPI inflation ticked lower, sparking rate cut hopes. Japanese GDP in the barrel for early Thursday. The USD/JPY pair eased on Wednesday, backsliding into the 155.00 handle after the US Dollar (USD) eased across the board, shedding …
Read More »CPI Preview: How Will US Inflation Data Influence Major Currencies?
The looming CPI data for April 2024 is practically intriguing and warrants close analysis. Its potential impact on major currency performance in the forex market is significant. In this report, we will look closely into the background of this crucial inflation data and explore its implications for currency price action, …
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