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AUD/JPY remains important in 80.70S the risk-free market

AUD/JPY remains important in 80.70S the risk-free market AUD/JPY drops at the start of the week as risk-on risks continue to reverberate following Friday’s sell-off on Wall Street. At the time of this writing, AUD/JPY is down around 0.3% and sits between 80.73 and 81.04. 4,444 US stocks fell on Friday following news of the […]

USD/JPY holds near 113.60 on steady hand at BoJ

USD/JPY holds near 113.60 on steady hand at BoJ USD/JPY remains on the defensive as the European session approaches and was last seen trading near three-day lows, around mid-113.00. After struggling to find bullish acceptance above the 114.00 mark,  USD/JPY sold off on Thursday and reversed the previous day’s FOMC move  to  monthly highs. A […]

WTI integrated Fed and EIA stocked over US $ 71.00 recovery in mixed sentiment

WTI integrated Fed and EIA stocked over US $ 71.00 recovery in mixed sentiment WTI flattened its biggest daily rise of the week at the beginning of Thursday, dropping 0.07% to $ 71.30 that day.  The recent fall in black gold may be related to cautious market sentiment and various concerns prior to major central […]

XAU/USD bounces with USD 1,770 support and Fed is in focus

XAU/USD bounces with USD 1,770 support and Fed is in focus Gold (XAU/USD) is stable at around $ 1,772 and cannot recover from four months of support at the beginning of Wednesday. The price of the gold bar has fallen over the past two days amid growing concerns about a South African Covid variant known […]

AUD/USD struggles despite firmer sentiment and bullish iron ore prices

AUD/USD struggles despite firmer sentiment and bullish iron ore prices   AUD/USD eased on Friday and recovered to 0.7170 ahead of the European session on Monday. The Australian pair initially welcomed market optimism and news of stimulus from Australia and China to reduce daily losses. Nonetheless, market fears over major events to be announced this […]

Uncertainty Affects Financial Markets

Uncertainty Affects Financial Markets The dollar found some strength during London trading hours, but ended the day lower against most major rivals. The greenback fell despite most European and US indexes closing in the red, and while government bond yields rose to fresh weekly highs. Some profit-taking and the idea that the Fed could ramp […]

AUD/USD holds up to 0.7170 despite new sentiment challenge

AUD/USD holds up to 0.7170 despite new sentiment challenge AUD/USD fell to 0.7120 after hitting a one-week high in Wednesday’s early Asian session. A new challenge to the pre-risk sentiment before is bullish, but the Australian technical breakout of a major hurdle gives buyers hope in a quiet session with no significant data/events. AUD/USD is […]

How might Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Interest rates affect AUD/USD?

How might Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Interest rates affect AUD/USD? As with the first Tuesday of every month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is ready to announce its latest monetary policy meeting and interest rate decision around 03:30 GMT. The RBA is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 0.10% and […]

Global stocks falter as Didi delisting raises concerns of China in US

Global stocks falter as Didi delisting raises concerns of China in US Stocks tumbled on Friday after Chinese giant Didi announced that it would be delisting in New York, sparking new concerns about tensions and tech regulations in China, while Omicron oil prices fell for the sixth straight week and fears of a rate hike […]

USD/JPY pair may return to 113.00 amid falling yields

USD/JPY pair may return to 113.00 amid falling yields USD/JPY rebounded to 113.00 during its first open in Tokyo on Thursday, struggling to defend its first of a three-day advance. The yen appears to be receiving signals from the dollar’s rebound and a surge in global market volatility reflecting recent moves. But the Fed’s next […]

GBP/USD remains weak below 1.3350 amid omicron concerns and Brexit concerns

GBP/USD remains weak below 1.3350 amid omicron concerns and Brexit concerns GBP/USD is trading moderately below 1.3350, consolidating from its 11-month low of 1.3278, with risk sentiment improving slightly. Despite the risk reset, the risk remains downward biased against the majors as they continue to face the latest Omicron covid and ongoing Brexit issues. Risk […]

GBP/JPY: Brexit, full-fledged bear dominating below 153.00 on COVID-19 chatter

GBP/JPY: Brexit, full-fledged bear dominating below 153.00 on COVID-19 chatter GBP/JPY licks the cut at the 152.70 area after hitting a week-long high before hitting a two-week low of 152.47 ahead of the London opening on Friday. The Cross saw a double attack as it served food to bears amid fears of coronavirus and Brexit-related […]

EUR/GBP hovers around 0.8400, ECB’s Lagarde and BOE’s Bailey keep an eye on

EUR/GBP hovers around 0.8400, ECB’s Lagarde and BOE’s Bailey keep an eye on EUR/GBP remained bearish in the early hours of Thursday morning in Europe. Cross-currency pairs are approaching their annual lows recorded on Monday as fears over coronavirus in the eurozone are resurfaced. Record high cases in Germany, followed by Austria and the Netherlands, […]

USD/JPY rise above 115.00 when bullish track hits 44-month high

USD/JPY rise above 115.00 when bullish track hits 44-month high The USD/JPY bull is breathing around 115.10 after a spike that broke a multi-month high earlier on Wednesday. At the same time, the yen is struggling to extend its two-day rally amid falling US Treasury yields. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 0.8 basis points […]