Japanese Yen Holds Losses as US Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Economic Data
Japanese Yen Holds Losses as US Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Economic Data The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with safe-haven flows offering some support amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Japan’s parliament is set to hold a special session on August 23 to discuss […]
USD/CAD Struggles to Gain Momentum Near 1.3750 Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices; Focus Shifts to US PPI Data
USD/CAD Struggles to Gain Momentum Near 1.3750 Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices; Focus Shifts to US PPI Data The USD/CAD pair is trading slightly stronger near 1.3740 during the Asian session on Tuesday, with traders largely adopting a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) is the […]
Australian Dollar Advances as RBA Signals Potential Rate Hike
Australian Dollar Advances as RBA Signals Potential Rate Hike The Australian Dollar (AUD) rebounded against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, driven by hawkish sentiment surrounding the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Positive inflation data from China, a key trading partner, also provided support for the Aussie Dollar. RBA Governor Michele Bullock emphasized the importance […]
EUR/USD Appreciates Above 1.0900, Upside Limited by Middle East Tensions
EUR/USD Appreciates Above 1.0900, Upside Limited by Middle East Tensions The EUR/USD pair has broken its four-day losing streak, trading around 1.0920 during the Asian session on Monday. Traders are anticipating the preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the Eurozone’s second quarter, set for release on Wednesday. However, the Euro, being sensitive to risk, […]
What’s Moving Markets: US CPI, Retail Earnings, and UK Inflation
What’s Moving Markets: US CPI, Retail Earnings, and UK Inflation Wall Street is poised to start the week slightly higher as investors closely watch the latest inflation data, seeking confirmation that the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates in September. While the quarterly earnings season is winding down, the retail sector will take center […]
Gold Prices Slip as Recession Fears Diminish, Set for Weekly Losses
Gold Prices Slip as Recession Fears Diminish, Set for Weekly Losses Gold prices dipped in Asian trading on Friday, weighed down by positive U.S. labor data that boosted risk appetite and reduced demand for safe-haven assets. This decline put the yellow metal on track for weekly losses. In the industrial metals sector, copper prices also […]
Australian Dollar Appreciates Amid Hawkish Sentiment Surrounding RBA
Australian Dollar Appreciates Amid Hawkish Sentiment Surrounding RBA The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthened against the US Dollar (USD) following comments from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock on Thursday. Bullock emphasized the need to remain vigilant about inflation risks, indicating the possibility of further rate hikes if necessary. She noted that inflation might […]
Gold Price Trades with Modest Losses Below $2,400, Downside Potential Appears Limited
Gold Price Trades with Modest Losses Below $2,400, Downside Potential Appears Limited Gold (XAU/USD) is struggling to build on the previous day’s rebound from the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support around the $2,365-$2,364 region, a one-week low, attracting some intraday selling pressure on Tuesday. The dip is driven by renewed US Dollar (USD) strength, […]
EUR/JPY Stabilizes Around 157.00, Rebounds Following PMI Data
EUR/JPY Stabilizes Around 157.00, Rebounds Following PMI Data EUR/JPY continues its downtrend for the sixth consecutive day, trading around 156.90 during the early European session on Monday. However, the pair has trimmed some of its intraday losses after the release of key economic data, including the Eurozone Producer Price Index (PPI) and Germany’s Purchasing Managers’ […]
Gold Price Near Two-Week High Amid Upbeat Market Mood
Gold Price Near Two-Week High Amid Upbeat Market Mood During the Asian session on Thursday, the gold price (XAU/USD) maintained a positive bias and remained just below the nearly two-week high reached the previous day. However, the strong bullish sentiment across global equity markets acted as a headwind for the safe-haven precious metal, particularly amid […]
Fed Sought More Inflation Data in June Minutes
Fed Sought More Inflation Data in June Minutes At their last policy meeting, Federal Reserve officials were divided on how long to maintain elevated interest rates and were awaiting more evidence that inflation is cooling. The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which ended on June 12, revealed that officials did not […]
Australian Dollar Drops on Weak Manufacturing PMI
Australian Dollar Drops on Weak Manufacturing PMI The Australian Dollar (AUD) may find some relief as the Caixin Manufacturing PMI from China increased to 51.8 in June, surpassing expectations of a decline to 51.2 from May’s 51.7. This unexpected boost in Chinese manufacturing activity is significant for Australia, given the close trade relationship between the […]
Australian Dollar Rises Amid Hawkish RBA Sentiment
Australian Dollar Rises Amid Hawkish RBA Sentiment The Australian Dollar (AUD) marked its fifth consecutive session of gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, buoyed by increasing expectations of a hawkish monetary policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This outlook was further supported by TD Securities’ revised forecast, which pushed back the […]