Gold retreated after surging on Friday and is trading slightly below $2,000. Silver initially surged towards October highs but later trimmed its gains, settling at $23.30. Markets are looking forward to a busy Tuesday in the middle of a loaded week with central bank meetings and key economic data. Risk …
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The Japanese Yen has strengthened against the US dollar following a report by Nikkei Asia that the Bank of Japan is prepared to adjust its Yield Curve Control (YCC) framework to allow the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond to rise above 1%.This move is seen as necessary due …
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The Japanese Yen continues to struggle against the USD, with the pair coiling below the key level of 150 and threatening a breakout higher. Dovish remarks from BoJ Governor Ueda have pushed the pair higher, and intervention from Japanese authorities is likely as key price/yield levels are now close to …
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Treasury yields soared after robust retail sales data caused traders to reassess their views on the length of the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle.The benchmark 10-year note was last down 34/32, yielding 4.851% (versus 4.71% on Monday), while the 30-year bond was last down 42/32, yielding 3.9579% (versus 3.866% on Monday).The …
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The Middle East is a key focus for markets this week, with the Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index and the NAB Business Conditions survey due in the Asian session. The US CPI is expected to be the key report on Thursday. The US Dollar Index experienced a modest decline near …
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The USD/JPY pair is trying to recover after falling to a level around 148.40. A cautious increase in overall market risk appetite is restraining US Dollar gains in response to positive data.After Tuesday’s enigmatic chart spike, the Yen has been trading slowly. The USD/JPY began trading on Thursday, rising as …
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The USD/JPY pair is recovering on Friday into the top end of the week’s trading. The Bank of Japan maintained its negative rate policy regime, as markets broadly expected.On the data front, the US PMIs came in mixed, capping any decisive moves for the US dollar. The USD/JPY is set …
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The Yen and the Swiss Franc were among the top performers due to risk aversion and the retreat in government bond yields. The Japanese Yen finished marginally higher above 145.00, while the Swiss Franc gained for the fifth consecutive week. The Pound was the biggest gainer, supported by UK economic …
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Following the FOMC minutes, the USD/JPY is getting close to being overbought. The USD/JPY pair is currently trading at 146.32, not far from 146.30. The pair has gained more than 0.5% so far today. The minutes of the July FOMC Meeting show that US monetary policymakers want to leave the …
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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government said Biden’s executive order gave important clarity on the U.S. approach: “The UK will consider these new measures closely as we continue to assess potential national security risks attached to some investments.” The American dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by higher US …
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