GBP/USD Sees Mild Losses Below 1.3400 Ahead of US PMI Data
GBP/USD Sees Mild Losses Below 1.3400 Ahead of US PMI Data The GBP/USD pair faces slight declines, hovering around 1.3370 during Tuesday’s Asian trading session. Less dovish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell have strengthened the US Dollar, putting pressure on the pair. Market participants are now focused on the upcoming US ISM […]
Australian Dollar Gains as US Dollar Remains Soft Ahead of Fed Powell’s Speech
Australian Dollar Gains as US Dollar Remains Soft Ahead of Fed Powell’s Speech The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its gains for a third consecutive session on Monday, despite mixed data from China, Australia’s largest trading partner. The rise in AUD is supported by growing expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in November, […]
EUR/USD Climbs Above 1.1150 on Rising Prospects of Fed Rate Cuts
EUR/USD Climbs Above 1.1150 on Rising Prospects of Fed Rate Cuts EUR/USD started the week on a positive note, trading around 1.1170 during the Asian session on Monday. This uptick can be attributed to a weakening US Dollar (USD), driven by expectations of continued policy easing from the US Federal Reserve in November. On Friday, […]
Japanese Yen Drops as No Candidate Secures Majority in LDP Voting First Round
Japanese Yen Drops as No Candidate Secures Majority in LDP Voting First Round The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to weaken for the third consecutive session, following the release of Tokyo’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. Investors are concerned that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may delay further rate hikes, adding pressure to the […]
USD/CHF Rises Above 0.8450 as Traders Anticipate US PCE Data
USD/CHF Rises Above 0.8450 as Traders Anticipate US PCE Data The USD/CHF pair gained traction on Friday, climbing to around 0.8485 during the early European session. This move comes as the Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens, following the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision to lower interest rates on Thursday. Traders are now focused on the upcoming […]
Australian Dollar Strengthens as China Prepares Capital Injection for Top Banks
Australian Dollar Strengthens as China Prepares Capital Injection for Top Banks The Australian Dollar (AUD) regained some of its recent losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, benefiting from divergent monetary policy stances between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the US Federal Reserve. The AUD also received a boost as China, Australia’s […]
Japanese Yen Softens Following Comments from BoJ Governor Ueda
Japanese Yen Softens Following Comments from BoJ Governor Ueda The Japanese Yen (JPY) lost ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as concerns grew over the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) reluctance to raise interest rates. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Friday that it would only be “appropriate to raise rates if trend inflation […]
NZD/USD Holds Above 0.6250, Supported by Dovish Fed Remarks
NZD/USD Holds Above 0.6250, Supported by Dovish Fed Remarks The NZD/USD pair continues its upward trend for the second consecutive day, benefiting from improved risk sentiment and dovish signals from the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. On Tuesday, during the Asian session, the pair hovered near its monthly high of 0.6280. The US Dollar (USD) is […]
EUR/USD Holds Steady Near 1.1150 Ahead of Eurozone PMI Data
EUR/USD Holds Steady Near 1.1150 Ahead of Eurozone PMI Data The EUR/USD pair remains steady around 1.1160 during Monday’s Asian trading session. The US Dollar (USD) could weaken due to the increasing possibility of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2024, which may support the EUR/USD pair. Last week, the US […]
Japanese Yen Consolidates as US Dollar Holds Firm Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Japanese Yen Consolidates as US Dollar Holds Firm Amid Rising Treasury Yields The Japanese Yen (JPY) remained steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, supported by the hawkish outlook on the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate policy. Traders are cautiously awaiting the BoJ’s policy decision on Friday, expecting rates to remain unchanged but […]
Australian Dollar Strengthens Amid Rising Odds of Aggressive Fed Rate Cut
Australian Dollar Strengthens Amid Rising Odds of Aggressive Fed Rate Cut The Australian Dollar (AUD) edged higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, driven by growing speculation that the US Federal Reserve may implement a substantial 50 basis points (bps) rate cut in its upcoming policy meeting. This potential easing by the Fed could […]
Nonfarm Payrolls Data to Test US Labor Market in August After July’s Slowdown
Nonfarm Payrolls Data to Test US Labor Market in August After July’s Slowdown The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the much-anticipated Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August on Friday at 12:30 GMT. This labor market data is crucial for assessing the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) upcoming interest rate decisions, particularly regarding a […]
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Holds Below $28.50 as Traders Eye US PMI Data
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Holds Below $28.50 as Traders Eye US PMI Data Silver (XAG/USD) is trading with a mild bearish bias around $28.25 early Thursday during the Asian session. A modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD) is weighing on silver prices. However, speculation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may implement a deeper […]
Australian Dollar Holds Losses Despite Hawkish RBA Bullock, ISM Manufacturing PMI in Focus
Australian Dollar Holds Losses Despite Hawkish RBA Bullock, ISM Manufacturing PMI in Focus The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) despite positive Trade Balance data released on Thursday. Australia’s trade surplus widened to 6,009 million AUD in July, surpassing both the expected 5,150 million and the prior figure of 5,589 […]
Gold Price Declines as Traders Await US PMI Data
Gold Price Declines as Traders Await US PMI Data The price of gold (XAU/USD) is under pressure, falling on Tuesday due to a stronger US Dollar (USD) and rising US Treasury bond yields. Despite this, expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) in September may provide some support for […]
USD/CAD Nears 1.3550 as Traders Evaluate ISM Manufacturing PMI
USD/CAD Nears 1.3550 as Traders Evaluate ISM Manufacturing PMI The USD/CAD pair is experiencing gains for the second straight day, trading around 1.3520 during early European hours on Tuesday. This upward movement is driven by a stronger US Dollar (USD), amid diminishing chances of an aggressive interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in […]
Japanese Yen Pares Intraday Gains Despite Hawkish BoJ Stance
Japanese Yen Pares Intraday Gains Despite Hawkish BoJ Stance The Japanese Yen (JPY) has lost momentum against the US Dollar (USD), reversing some intraday gains after the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data for July. This data dampened expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in […]
USD/CHF weakens below 0.8500, eyes on Swiss CPI, GDP data
USD/CHF weakens below 0.8500, eyes on Swiss CPI, GDP data The USD/CHF pair declines towards 0.8490 during early European trading on Monday. This drop is driven by a weaker US Dollar (USD) amid rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might cut interest rates in its September meeting. Upcoming economic data from Switzerland, including […]