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AUD / USD approaches 0.7200 as risk sentiment joins Australian mixed data

AUD / USD approaches 0.7200 as risk sentiment joins Australian mixed data The AUD / USD hit a daily high near 0.7185 as mixed data at home added to the market’s cautious optimism to challenge immediate action early on Tuesday. 4,444 Australia’s retail sales exceeded expectations of 3.9%, 4.9% exceeded 7.3% MoM and the trade […]

USD/JPY remains sluggish around 115.50 amid Japan decline

USD/JPY remains sluggish around 115.50 amid Japan decline USD/JPY is hovering around 115.60 as holidays in Japan and lack of major data/events limited the pair’s move during Monday’s Asian session. Besides the lack of domestic companies, which are key to the global bond market, mixed concerns about the next move by the Fed and the […]

XAG/USD: As actual yields rise, silver`s collectable attraction can also suffer

XAG/USD: As actual yields rise, silver`s collectable attraction can also suffer Silver and XAG/USD fell around 0.3% in Asia and the bulls are under pressure to correct their strong bearish momentum in response to the minutes of the previous day’s FOMC meeting. The protocol has shown that accelerated rate cuts will give officials an opportunity […]

NZD/USD slides to over two week low, below mid0.6700s amid stronger USD/risk off

NZD/USD slides to over two week low, below mid0.6700s amid stronger USD/risk off The NZD/USD pair endured dropping floor via the early European consultation and dropped to over a two-week low, under mid-0.6700s within side the ultimate hour. The pair prolonged the preceding day`s retracement slide from the 0.6835-forty place and witnessed heavy promoting all […]

NZD/USD sellers attack 0.6800 as yields, New Zealand corona virus cases drop

NZD/USD sellers attack 0.6800 as yields, New Zealand corona virus cases drop NZD/USD maintained yesterday’s downtrend and dropped to 0.6800 during Wednesday’s Asian session. In doing so, the Kiwi pair discourages positive news regarding the coronavirus at home amid widespread pessimism about the virus. Stronger expectations of the Fed slated to raise rates in 2022 […]

XAU/USD hits $1,814 hurdle as Omicron weighs profits

XAU/USD hits $1,814 hurdle as Omicron weighs profits Gold (XAU/USD) shows slight gains around $1,810 on a dismal Monday morning. The yellow metal welcomed the weakening of the US dollar, as well as low Treasury yields to produce the latest gains around monthly highs, flashed on Dec. 17. That gives The US Dollar Index (DXY) […]

XAU/USD hangs at 100DMA ahead of US data

XAU/USD hangs at 100DMA ahead of US data Gold prices have remained steady so far in Asian trading on Wednesday, hovering around the daily moving average (DMA). The shiny metal lacks a clear direction, in the absence of a new catalyst, as attention now turns to US CB consumer confidence data for more impetus. Persistent […]

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 […]