Australian Dollar Holds Steady as Manufacturing Picks Up in November
The Australian Dollar stopped its slide on Friday, getting a boost from new PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) numbers that point to a stronger economy. After two days in the red, AUD/USD ticked higher when Australia’s preliminary S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index came out. Manufacturing bounced back, moving up to 51.6 this month from 49.7 — […]
Stock Futures Rise as Nvidia Blows Past the Expectations
Stock futures shot up Wednesday night after Nvidia blew past expectations yet again. The chip giant posted record revenue and profit, and its stock took off in after-hours trading. That kind of performance really woke up the whole market—especially for investors who’ve been anxious about the AI boom running out of steam. Nvidia’s optimistic outlook […]
EUR/JPY Stays Strong as Japan’s Fiscal Plans Weigh on the Yen
EUR/JPY keeps pushing higher, sitting around 181.20 through Thursday’s Asia session. The Yen just can’t catch a break these days. Traders expect Japan’s new government to roll out a massive spending plan, which likely means local interest rates stay low. The Euro is getting stimulus from it. Traders are keeping an eye on key data […]
Gold Prices Persist High at $4,100 Ahead of Important Fed Decision
After rising from the mark of $4,000, gold continues to hold onto the gains it made, moving around $4,100. Right now, everyone’s glued to the upcoming FOMC minutes, hoping for some kind of signal on what’s next. There’s still a strong wave of safe-haven buying—nerves about the US economy aren’t going away, and Wall Street’s […]
EUR/JPY Slides Down to 180.00 as Intervention Possibility from the Japanese Government
EUR/JPY keeps slipping, almost brushing up against 180.00 on Wednesday morning in Europe. The Yen’s picking up steam, and honestly, it all comes down to nerves—traders don’t want to get caught flat-footed if Japan’s officials suddenly step in to boost the currency. Finance Minister Katayama only added fuel to the fire. He said he’s “alarmed” […]
Top Crypto Gainers See Mixed Moves Amid Market Pullback
Aster, Starknet, and Zcash are still stealing the spotlight among crypto gainers over the last day, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The rest of the market’s pretty much in the red, and even these three can’t ignore the bumps ahead. Traders are flocking to them, sure, but there’s some tension in the air. Aster: […]
Gold Keeps Struggling as the Dollar Picks Up, But It’s Not All Bad News
Gold prices slipped again on Monday. XAU/USD just couldn’t hold onto its brief jump above $4,100 during Asia’s session. Now we’re looking at three days in a row of losses, mainly because traders aren’t betting on a December Fed rate cut anymore. Fed officials keep throwing cold water on the idea of aggressive easing, and […]
EUR/JPY Goes Down: Japan’s Q3 GDP Declines Less Than Expected
EUR/JPY keeps dropping, now hanging out around 179.40 after that record run up to 179.97. Traders are switching things up. Suddenly, the Yen got some confidence. Japan’s new GDP numbers weren’t fantastic, but honestly, they weren’t the disaster everyone was ready for. That tiny surprise was enough to get people interested in the Yen again, […]
Yen Sinks as BoJ Rate Hike Hopes Fade
The Yen’s in trouble as it just keeps sliding, now hovering near a nine-month low against the Dollar. Traders aren’t buying the idea that the Bank of Japan will raise rates anytime soon. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda keeps talking about inflation inching toward 2%, but nobody believes a hike’s actually coming. To make matters worse […]
Silver (XAG/USD) Retreats as Stronger US Dollar Caps Gains
Silver (XAG/USD) drops back to about $51.10 in early European trading on Wednesday, snapping a five-day run. The culprit? The US Dollar’s sudden strength. Traders are watching the Fed for hints about its next move, and several officials—John Williams, Christopher Waller, and Raphael Bostic—are lined up to speak later today. Their comments could set the […]
Australian Dollar Slides as RBA Keeps Traders Guessing
The Australian Dollar took another hit against the US Dollar on Wednesday. Investors didn’t like what they heard from the Reserve Bank of Australia. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser called their policy “restrictive” and admitted the board is still debating its next move. Bottom line: the RBA looks set to keep things tight for longer, […]
EUR/JPY Goes Above 178.00 Ahead of Key Eurozone Sentiment Data
EUR/JPY pushed above 178.00 in Tuesday’s Asian trading, landing around 178.35. The Euro’s picking up steam against the Yen as global risk appetite comes back to life. Everyone’s waiting to see the German and Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Index—that data could shake things up for this pair. As the funding bill passed, it put traders […]
EUR/USD Reaches 1.1550 Mark as US Shutdown May End Soon
As the US government shutdown finally appeared to be coming to an end, the EUR/USD currency pair reached 1.1550. During Monday’s Asian session, traders pushed the pair lower, with more folks betting that Washington’s political drama is almost over. Bloomberg reports that centrist Senate Democrats threw their weight behind a deal to reopen the government […]
WTI Oil Price Hovers Around $59.50 Due to Oversupply Fears
WTI oil prices keep stumbling, sustaining near $59.50 a barrel after 3 straight days of losses. There was a small bounce during Thursday’s Asian hours, but honestly, the mood in the market is still pretty grim. Traders keep watching those growing crude inventories, and that’s just fueling more oversupply worries. US Energy Information Administration numbers […]
Gold Keep Pushing Higher to $3,950 as US Shutdown Drags On
Gold keeps climbing. Early Wednesday in Asia, it broke above $3,950, riding a wave of investors looking for safety as the US government shutdown inches toward a record 36th day. People are nervous—not just about Congress failing to get its act together, but about the overall economic scenario too. It’s a precarious, shaky economic situation, […]
US Dollar Index Slips Closer to 100.00 as Government Shutdown Drags On
The continued pressure from the US government shutdown is making the greenback weak and it hit the 100.15 mark on Wednesday. It appears that the shutdown is never-ending, as it has reached its 36th day. This is the second time such a lengthy shutdown has occurred under President Trump’s administration. Same duration shutdown took place […]
EUR/JPY Goes Down at 177.00 Amidst Speculation of Rate Hike by the Bank of Japan
In early Asian trading on Tuesday, the EUR/JPY continues to decline, currently hovering around 177.20. As more people speculate that the Bank of Japan may soon raise interest rates, the Yen is strengthening. Following Governor Kazuo Ueda’s recent remarks, the market is beginning to consider December or January as viable options for a move. However, […]
Meme Coins Are Feeling Heat and Major Ones Eye Key Support Levels
Major meme coins Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE) declined due to the market mood shifting towards selling. The worst part is that it has continued even after a 4-day decline. Doge is hanging by at 0.18. This decrease is associated with a drop in futures Open Interest (OI), indicating that traders are […]