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Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy

Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy Global financial conditions, which are thought to be strongly correlated with future growth, are at their tightest in two years, owing to rising energy prices, falling stock markets, and market fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The term “financial conditions” refers to how variables such […]

GBP/JPY stays depressed below 155.00 as yields ease on Ukraine fears

GBP/JPY stays depressed below 155.00 as yields ease on Ukraine fears GBP/JPY remains sidelined around 154.70 during Thursday’s Asian session, mildly offered after bouncing off a 10-week low the previous day. The cross-currency pair’s latest weakness could be linked to the market’s anxiety ahead of key data/events, as well as a lack of major catalysts. […]

The Most Volatile Currency Pairs and How to Trade Them

The Most Volatile Currency Pairs and How to Trade Them FX markets are susceptible to a range of factors which affect their volatility, and many traders look to tailor their strategies to capitalize on the most volatile currency pairs. Currency volatility, often measured by calculating the standard deviation or variance of currency price movements, gives […]

AUD/USD rate stages another attempt for 2022 opening range breakout

AUD/USD rate stages another attempt for 2022 opening range breakout  AUD/USD appears to be unfazed by the RBA’s dovish forward guidance as it clears the February high (0.7284), and it remains to be seen if the update to Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report will derail the recent advance in the exchange rate amid expectations […]

XAU/USD is expected to fall below $1,900 as it loses its safe-haven appeal

XAU/USD is expected to fall below $1,900 as it loses its safe-haven appeal Gold prices are aiming for support below $1,900 as the market’s risk-off impulse returns. The precious metal has been trading in a range of $1,890.92-1,911.00 as investors await a new catalyst from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to […]

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low On Monday, crude oil rose while the rouble fell nearly 30% to a new record low after Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including the exclusion of some banks from the SWIFT international payments […]

The USD/JPY is licking its wounds near a 13-day low due to lower yields and risk aversion

The USD/JPY is licking its wounds near a 13-day low due to lower yields and risk aversion USD/JPY pares intraday losses near the lowest levels since February 03, bouncing off the multi-day low to 114.70 during Tuesday’s mid-Asian session. Despite the yen pair’s recent corrective pullback, the market’s risk-off mood supports the USD/safe-haven JPY’s demand. […]

Weekly jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly rise

Weekly jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly rise Last week, the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, but remained at levels associated with tightening labour market conditions. The Labor Department reported on Thursday that initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000 for […]

Oil costs hold consistent as Russia-Ukraine pressures cool

Oil costs hold consistent as Russia-Ukraine pressures cool Oil costs steadied on Wednesday subsequent to withdrawing over 3% in the past meeting as financial backers checked the effect of facilitating Russia-Ukraine strain against a rigid harmony between close worldwide supplies and recuperating fuel interest. Brent exchanged at $93.19 a barrel at 0253 GMT, down dime, […]

Forecasters predict steady job growth as Fed tries to contain inflation

Forecasters predict steady job growth as Fed tries to contain inflation With professional forecasters now seeing the US economy grow more slowly in the first quarter, many believe the Federal Reserve can keep inflation under control while keeping the economy on track. a survey released on Friday. Economists still expect strong GDP growth for the […]

Moving Central Bank rate speeding up Russian inflation to 8.73%

Moving Central Bank rate speeding up Russian inflation to 8.73% Inflation in Russia accelerated to 8.73% in January, the highest level since the beginning of 2016, and data from the statistics service Ross tat showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will choose to picks up another big rate hike at its meeting […]

XAU/USD bulls advance but may run on empty product

XAU/USD bulls advance but may run on empty product Gold (XAU/USD) took advantage of the greenback’s bid as Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday on the back of a strong equity performance on Wall Street. US Treasury yields are holding highs near multi-year highs ahead of this week’s closely watched US inflation data. The DXY, an […]

Canadian dollar weakens as oil recovery loses momentum

Canadian dollar weakens as oil recovery loses momentum The Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday, returning some of yesterday’s strong gains, driven by falling oil prices and country data showing an unexpected trade deficit 78.70 US cents, after trading between 1.2665 and 1.2721. “Some of this weakness is attributed to the decline […]

USD/CAD biggest daily cut in a month drops below 1.2700 amid oil price drop

USD/CAD biggest daily cut in a month drops below 1.2700 amid oil price drop USD/CAD is filling a wound around 1.2675 during Tuesday’s mid-Asia session, following its biggest daily drop in four weeks. Cautious market optimism lowers prices of Canada’s main export, WTI crude, to support the latest rally. However, mixed concerns and a sense […]

AUD/USD grinds higher towards 0.7100 as softer China Caixin Services PMI probe bulls

AUD/USD grinds higher towards 0.7100 as softer China Caixin Services PMI probe bulls   AUD/USD pauses the corrective pullback round intraday excessive close to 0.7080 after China flashed downbeat information on their go back all through Monday’s Asian session. Also tough the AUD/USD charges are geopolitical anxiety surrounding Russia and the marketplace’s indecision over the […]