Gold Price Nears One-Week Low, Vulnerable Due to Hawkish Fed Forecasts
Gold Price Nears One-Week Low, Vulnerable Due to Hawkish Fed Forecasts As the European trading session commences on Tuesday, the price of gold (XAU/USD) is encountering fresh selling pressure. The precious metal appears to be halting its modest overnight recovery from the $2,145 region, marking its lowest point in over a week. A key factor […]
China’s February New Bank Loans Decrease Beyond Expectations, Hitting Record Low Lending Growth
China’s February New Bank Loans Decrease Beyond Expectations, Hitting Record Low Lending Growth In China, new bank lending in February experienced a sharper decline than anticipated from a record high in January, as the central bank continues efforts to stimulate the country’s sluggish economic growth and counter deflationary trends. According to Reuters’ calculations based on […]
EUR/JPY Rises, Awaits BoJ Rate Decision Below Mid-162.00s
EUR/JPY Rises, Awaits BoJ Rate Decision Below Mid-162.00s During the Asian trading session on Monday, the EUR/JPY currency pair exhibited a stronger performance, stabilizing below the mid-162.00s range. This market movement comes amidst growing investor speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) might soon shift away from its long-standing ultra-dovish monetary policy. The anticipation is […]
USD/CHF Nears 0.8790 Amid Strong US Inflation
USD/CHF Nears 0.8790 Amid Strong US Inflation The US Treasury Secretary, Janet Louise Yellen, recently expressed her views on the future of interest rates in the United States, stating that it is unlikely they will return to the pre-pandemic lows. This observation was made in the context of discussing the interest rate assumptions in President […]
GBP/JPY Falls Close to 188.70 Amid Rumors of Bank of Japan Mulling Rate Increase in March
GBP/JPY Falls Close to 188.70 Amid Rumors of Bank of Japan Mulling Rate Increase in March The GBP/JPY pair retraced its recent gains from Tuesday, declining to near 188.70 in the Asian trading session on Wednesday. This shift can be attributed to the strengthening of the Japanese Yen (JPY), spurred by market speculation about the […]
EUR/USD Stabilizes Around 1.0950, Awaiting US Payroll Data
EUR/USD Stabilizes Around 1.0950, Awaiting US Payroll Data The EUR/USD currency pair has been exhibiting a phase of consolidation, struggling to extend the upward trajectory it started on March 1st. This period of steadiness comes as traders and market analysts fix their attention on forthcoming key economic releases from both the Eurozone and the United […]
BNB Price Surges 10% Amid Binance’s Global Regulatory Challenges
BNB Price Surges 10% Amid Binance’s Global Regulatory Challenges Binance Exchange, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by volume, is currently embroiled in a series of regulatory controversies across various jurisdictions. In Nigeria, the authorities have summoned CEO Richard Teng over allegations of money laundering and terrorism financing, as reported by the local newspaper, Punch. […]
Stocks Rally as Powell Maintains Course on Interest Rate Reductions
Stocks Rally as Powell Maintains Course on Interest Rate Reductions On Wednesday, U.S. stock markets experienced a significant resurgence, particularly in the technology sector, which made a robust recovery from the previous day’s considerable downturn. This upward trend was largely influenced by investor reactions to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments, suggesting that interest […]
GBP/USD Remains Below 1.2700 Before Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony
GBP/USD Remains Below 1.2700 Before Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony In the early Asian trading session on Wednesday, the GBP/USD currency pair was observed holding below the significant 1.2700 mark, indicating a slight downtick influenced by a resurgence in the US Dollar (USD). This currency movement sets the stage for a day filled with key economic […]
EUR/USD Gains Momentum in the Mid-1.0800 Range Due to a Weakening US Dollar
EUR/USD Gains Momentum in the Mid-1.0800 Range Due to a Weakening US Dollar As the new week commences, the EUR/USD currency pair exhibits a positive trajectory in the early trading hours of Monday in Asia. This uptrend in one of the major currency pairs is primarily underpinned by a diminishing strength of the US Dollar […]
GBP/USD Modestly Recovers Near 1.2630, Limited Upside Potential
GBP/USD Modestly Recovers Near 1.2630, Limited Upside Potential During the Asian trading session on Friday, the GBP/USD currency pair witnessed a revival of buying interest, breaking a two-day losing streak that had led it to a one-week low in the region of 1.2615-1.2610 just a day earlier. The pair’s spot prices are currently hovering around […]
EUR/USD Falls Amid Risk-Aversion Before Eurozone, US Data; Trades Near 1.0840
EUR/USD Falls Amid Risk-Aversion Before Eurozone, US Data; Trades Near 1.0840 The Euro/US Dollar exchange rate, known as EUR/USD, has seen a decrease, reaching nearly 1.0840 in the Asian market on Wednesday. This drop is mainly because traders are being very careful due to some important economic reports that are expected to be released soon. […]
EUR/GBP Nears 0.8540 Before ECB’s Lagarde Speech
EUR/GBP Nears 0.8540 Before ECB’s Lagarde Speech The EUR/GBP currency pair witnessed a halt in its three-day downtrend, observing a modest rise to approach 0.8540 during Monday’s Asian trading session. This upward movement is primarily attributed to the Euro (EUR) gaining strength following hawkish remarks from members of the European Central Bank (ECB). In addition, […]
EUR/USD Stabilizes Near 1.0820 After PMI-Driven Volatile Session
EUR/USD Stabilizes Near 1.0820 After PMI-Driven Volatile Session The EUR/USD currency pair exhibited consolidation patterns following a tumultuous trading session triggered by the release of significant Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from both Europe and the United States on Thursday. During the early hours of Friday’s Asian trading session, the Euro (EUR) demonstrated stability, hovering […]
Survey Indicates Australia Likely to Reduce Interest Rates in Third Quarter
Survey Indicates Australia Likely to Reduce Interest Rates in Third Quarter Australian economists have recently updated their predictions regarding the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy, anticipating an earlier start to the bank’s easing cycle. This shift in expectation is based on modest reductions in inflation forecasts and aligns with the current trends in […]
Nikkei Reaches Historic Peak, Echoing 1989 Highs
Nikkei Reaches Historic Peak, Echoing 1989 Highs Japanese stocks have achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching a record high on Thursday that surpasses levels last witnessed in 1989 during the height of the bubble economy. This surge in the Nikkei share average, which peaked at 39,156.97 points, has marked a significant moment in Japan’s financial history, […]
GBP/USD Remains Steady Above 1.2600, Focus Shifts to FOMC Minutes
GBP/USD Remains Steady Above 1.2600, Focus Shifts to FOMC Minutes During the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian trading session, the GBP/USD pair saw a modest rise, climbing above the 1.2600 mark. This upward movement is largely attributed to positive remarks from Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), which provided a boost […]
USD/CAD Falters Below 1.3400, Stays Under Recent Multi-Week Peak
USD/CAD Falters Below 1.3400, Stays Under Recent Multi-Week Peak The USD/CAD currency pair experienced a slight uptick, nearing the 1.3400 level as the European session commenced on Wednesday. Despite this increase, the pair remained just shy of the multi-week peak it had achieved on the preceding day, Tuesday. The strength of the US Dollar is […]