RBA Keeps Key Rate at 3.6%, AUD/NZD Eases Towards 1.1440
AUD/NZD plummeted in early Tuesday trading, bottoming at 1.1440 in the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision to leave its Official Cash Rate at 3.6%. The result was broadly expected, but policymakers’ tone heaped pressure on the Australian Dollar, which fell against most of its major trading partners. The faster inflation in […]
AUD/JPY Weakens Following RBA’s Decision to Maintain Rates Above 3.6%
AUD/JPY in the early Asian hours on Tuesday floated near 103.20 levels, after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its Official Cash Rate at 3.6%. The cut had been widely anticipated by markets; however, the more dovish tone from officials helped keep mild pressure on the Aussie, dragging it through 103.50. RBA Cautious on Inflation Outlook […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD in Holding Pattern Ahead of FOMC Rate Decision
Gold traded in a tight range through the Asian session on Tuesday as traders adopted a risk-off approach ahead of the all-important FOMC interest rate decision. The precious metal has been range-bound for nearly a week as investors wait to see the timing and degree of the forthcoming policy loosening. The dollar and gold prices are […]
WTI Dips Below $60, But Downside Looks Limited
WTI crude slipped just under $60 on Monday, trading with a slightly negative vibe. Still, it’s hanging near the two-week high it hit on Friday, so sellers aren’t really taking over. The price has been climbing for three weeks straight, though you can tell buyers are getting a bit careful at these levels. Russian Supply […]
USD/CAD Stays Quiet Near 1.3950 as Traders Eye Canadian Jobs Data
USD/CAD barely budged around 1.3950 during Friday’s Asian hours. No one wanted to make a big move before Canada’s jobs numbers drop later today. The pair stuck to its range from Thursday, with everyone waiting for fresh economic clues that might sway the Bank of Canada’s next policy call. That labor report lands at 13:30 […]
NZD/USD Picks Up Speed as China’s Trade Surplus Surges
NZD/USD climbed higher in Monday’s Asian trading, pushing toward 0.5785 after China posted surprisingly strong trade numbers. China’s trade surplus hit $111.68 billion in November—its biggest in five months and a big jump from October’s $90.07 billion. That matters for the Kiwi because New Zealand relies on China as a major trading partner. When China’s […]
USD/CAD Remains Pressured Near 1.3950 On the Imminent Canadian Jobs Report
USD/CAD remains in a slightly range-bound area around the 1.3950 level in Friday’s Asian trading, as traders are wary of taking action ahead of Canada’s November employment data. The labour market figures, which are scheduled to be released later in the day, will likely prove to be the primary catalyst for the Canadian Dollar (Loonie) and […]
GBP/USD Holds Steady at 1.3330 While Traders Wait for US PCE Data
GBP/USD isn’t really going anywhere right now, hovering near 1.3330 in Friday’s Asian hours. Everyone’s just waiting for the US PCE inflation numbers—the data got delayed, so traders are playing it safe until they see what the Fed might do next. Nobody wants to make big bets on the Pound or the Dollar before getting […]
Gold Prices Hold Firm Above $4,200 as Traders Wait for US PCE Figures
Gold Prices (XAU/USD) remain stuck in a tight range so far this Friday, trading around $4,210, as investors remain wary ahead of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index. The precious metal has been trading in a tight range for nearly a week, with traders awaiting confirmation of sustained trends in the Federal Reserve’s […]
GBP/USD Drops Below 1.3350 as the USD Accelerates
Early on Thursday, GBP/USD is trading around 1.3330, retreating from its recent two-month high. The main story? The US Dollar bounced back, even though American economic data has been underwhelming. People are keeping an eye on the calendar—big US numbers are on the way, especially the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report. Right now, there’s caution […]
WTI Crude Hovers Near $59 After Ukraine Hits Russian Pipeline, Stirring Supply Jitters
WTI crude prices nudged higher in Thursday’s Asian trading, up about 0.25% and flirting with the $59 mark. The bump came right after Ukraine struck the Druzhba pipeline in Russia’s Tambov region—a major supply line pushing oil into Hungary and Slovakia. With Russian heavyweights Rosneft and Lukoil already hamstrung by sanctions, the attack just cranked […]
Japanese Yen Slips as Dollar Bounces Back, but Rate Hike Buzz Keeps Losses in Check
The yen lost a bit of ground against the US dollar in Thursday’s Asian trading. Still, it’s not all bad news for the yen. Traders are treading carefully these days, not eager to bet against the Bank of Japan. There’s real buzz about a potential rate hike in December. Governor Kazuo Ueda made it pretty […]
Gold Prices Strong Above $4,200 as Dovish Fed Bets Weigh on the Dollar
Gold prices (XAU/USD) kept climbing in Asian trading on Wednesday, holding steady above $4,200. The metal’s rally isn’t just momentum—it’s traders betting hard on another Fed rate cut next week. The weak US Dollar is making gold even more attractive, especially after Tuesday’s quick bounce from $4,164. Bulls are still in control, but let’s be […]
AUD/USD Pushes Higher, Holds Steady Near Three-Week Peak
AUD/USD started Tuesday’s Asian session on the front foot, snapping back from Monday’s mild dip and hanging comfortably around the mid-0.6500s. The pair is up just over 0.10% today, building on a recovery that started after last month’s lows. Right now, a stronger Aussie and a weaker US Dollar are both fueling this move. RBA’s […]
Oil prices stay under $59.50, dragged down by growing pessimism
West Texas Intermediate took a hit, dipping to about $59.25 in Tuesday’s Asia trading. With the US dollar gaining ground, crude feels the heat—pushing near-term views deeper into negative territory. Traders are waiting for the latest API Weekly Crude Oil Stockpile numbers, hoping for a hint on where the market’s headed next. Geopolitics and OPEC+ […]
EUR/JPY Pair Nears 180.70; Market Banks on Eurozone HICP Data
EUR/JPY rises near 180.70 as traders snap up the pair after three straight days of losses. Buyers stepped in once the price bounced off the 180.00 level, and now everyone’s watching for the latest Eurozone inflation numbers (HICP) to set the tone. The Expectation is that the ECB Will Keep Rates Steady Right now, the […]
Crypto Market Sinks as December Kicks Off; Yearn Finance “Incident” Sends Shockwaves
December didn’t start off well for crypto. Right out of the gate, big tokens tumbled. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a bunch of altcoins all slid hard during the Monday morning rush in Asia. Why? Yearn Finance dropped news of an “incident” in its ETH liquidity pool, and that was enough to spook traders. The mood had […]
Gold Keeps Climbing Past $4,200 as Traders Bet on Fed Rate Cuts
During Asian market hours on Monday morning, gold (XAU/USD) continued to rise, hovering around $4,230. The metal’s been riding a wave of speculation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in December. Everyone’s got their eyes on the US ISM Manufacturing PMI report next, since that could shake up both the US Dollar […]