The USD/CNH remains under pressure at $6.3600 as China news joins the continuing of Ukraine-Russia discussions
The USD/CNH remains under pressure at $6.3600 as China news joins the continuing of Ukraine-Russia discussions USD/CNH is down for the third day in a row after reversing from a five-month high and the 200-day moving average. Nonetheless, the price shows minor losses around the 6.3600 mark during Thursday’s Asian session. The offshore Chinese yuan […]
XAU/USD is approaching $1,935 as a result of China’s commodity woes and Ukraine concerns
XAU/USD is approaching $1,935 as a result of China’s commodity woes and Ukraine concerns Gold (XAU/USD) re-establishes an intraday low around $1,942, down 0.45 percent on the day, as COVID-19 concerns about China add to the yellow metal’s recent weakness during Tuesday’s Asian session. Bears are also aided by mixed concerns about the Russia-Ukraine crisis, […]
Consumer prices in Japan rose in January, but at a slower rate
Consumer prices in Japan rose in January, but at a slower rate Japan’s core consumer prices rose for the fifth month in a row in January, but at a slower rate than the previous month, raising the prospect that the country’s central bank will lag behind other economies in raising interest rates. Consumer inflation is […]
The AUD/USD is expected to fall further towards 0.7200 as China and the Fed join the Ukraine-Russia crisis
The AUD/USD is expected to fall further towards 0.7200 as China and the Fed join the Ukraine-Russia crisis As market sentiment deteriorates ahead of Monday’s European session, the AUD/USD reverts to an intraday low around 0.7250, down 0.48 percent on the day. The risk barometer validates the market’s recent pessimism, as well as its apprehension […]
EUR/USD seeks to break a four-week downtrend near 1.1000, with a focus on US data and Ukraine
EUR/USD seeks to break a four-week downtrend near 1.1000, with a focus on US data and Ukraine The EUR/USD is licking its wounds after the ECB while making its way to 1.1000, up 0.15 percent intraday during the mid-Asian session on Friday. The pair’s recent movements could be attributed to the market’s uncertainty about the […]
EUR/USD is clinging to the precipice of the abyss at 1.0800, with the ECB keeping an eye on it
EUR/USD is clinging to the precipice of the abyss at 1.0800, with the ECB keeping an eye on it In Asia, the EUR/USD is attempting to correct higher, following the lead from yesterday’s trade, when the price was established just ahead of 1.08, the figure at which it was pinned near a 22-month low. The […]
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 […]
Gold is surging and breaking records. $2,000/oz
Gold is surging and breaking records. $2,000/oz At the start of the week, the price of gold in fast markets has just surpassed $2,000 per ounce. The catalyst is oil, as well as concerns about global stagflation. Oil prices have increased by 10% on Monday as a result of the threat of a ban on […]
Dollar Up, Euro Down as Russian Invasion of Ukraine Intensifies
Dollar Up, Euro Down as Russian Invasion of Ukraine Intensifies The dollar was up on Friday morning in Asia, but the euro was set for its worst week versus the U.S. currency in nine months. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resultant higher commodities prices continue to drag on expectations of European economic growth. […]
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 […]
The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate
The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate More Western corporations and investors are expected to leave Russia on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of energy firms BP and Shell, which abandoned multibillion-dollar positions following the invasion of Ukraine. Leading banks, airlines, automakers, and other companies have reduced shipments, terminated partnerships, and […]
EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Bulls need to break through the 200-EMA to move higher; 130.30 is the target
EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Bulls need to break through the 200-EMA to move higher; 130.30 is the target Despite the bearish opening gap on Monday, the EUR/JPY has been following the primary component of Dow Theory by remaining above Friday’s low of 128.73. The cross continues to form the higher high and higher low structure, but […]
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 […]
XAU/USD remains firm around $1,910 as traders speculate on Russia’s next move
XAU/USD remains firm around $1,910 as traders speculate on Russia’s next move During a sluggish Asian session on Friday, gold (XAU/USD) maintains its late Thursday rebound from $1,878 around $1,910. The previous day’s market panic over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine propelled gold prices due to its traditional safe-haven status during early Thursday. However, by the […]
Wall Street rises as the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia
Wall Street rises as the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia US stocks finished sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as US President Joe Biden announced harsh new sanctions against Russia after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 gained […]