GBP/USD Holds Steady Above 1.3100 Ahead of Fed Beige Book
GBP/USD Holds Steady Above 1.3100 Ahead of Fed Beige Book The GBP/USD pair remains stable around 1.3110 during the early European session on Wednesday. However, with a cautious market sentiment ahead of key U.S. events, the U.S. Dollar (USD) could gain some support, potentially pushing the pair lower. The U.S. JOLTS Job Openings and the […]
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 […]
How to Trade the EUR/CHF Currency Pair
Although Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU), it maintains a close relationship with the EU through over 100 bilateral treaties, allowing it to participate in some aspects of the EU’s single market. Historically, the Swiss franc was pegged to the euro at a rate of 1.20 francs per euro. However, this […]
WTI Falls to Around $72.50 as OPEC+ Plans Production Increase
WTI Falls to Around $72.50 as OPEC+ Plans Production Increase West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have declined for the second consecutive session, trading near $72.50 per barrel during Monday’s Asian trading hours. This downward trend is largely attributed to reports that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies (OPEC+) are […]
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 […]
USD/CHF Extends Decline Near 0.8400 as Investors Await US GDP Data
USD/CHF Extends Decline Near 0.8400 as Investors Await US GDP Data The USD/CHF pair is experiencing selling pressure, trading around 0.8405 during early European hours on Thursday. Dovish comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials continue to weigh on the US Dollar (USD). At the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole retreat last week, Fed Chair Jerome […]
Rate Cuts Could Facilitate a Soft Landing: UBS
Rate Cuts Could Facilitate a Soft Landing: UBS In a note released on Monday, UBS Financial Services reiterated its forecast that the U.S. economy is on track for a soft landing, despite acknowledging significant risks of a potential downturn. Consumer spending will be a critical factor in determining whether the economy can achieve this outcome. […]
Australian Dollar Advances on Improved Risk Sentiment
Australian Dollar Advances on Improved Risk Sentiment The Australian Dollar (AUD) has moved higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, hovering just below the seven-month high of 0.6798 reached on Monday. The downside for the AUD/USD pair appears limited as traders anticipate diverging policy outlooks between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the […]
EUR/USD Rises Above 1.1150 Amid Market Optimism
EUR/USD Rises Above 1.1150 Amid Market Optimism The EUR/USD pair has rebounded from its recent losses, trading around 1.1170 during Tuesday’s Asian session. This recovery is fueled by growing market optimism following comments from U.S. Air Force General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told Reuters that fears of a wider […]
USD/CAD Weakens Near 1.3500 as Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cut in September
USD/CAD Weakens Near 1.3500 as Fed’s Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cut in September The USD/CAD pair is experiencing selling pressure around the 1.3510 level on Monday during Asian trading hours. The US Dollar (USD) is edging lower after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the time for interest rate cuts may be […]
WTI Crude Oil Prices Remain Steady Below $73 Amid US Recession Concerns and Easing Supply Fears
WTI Crude Oil Prices Remain Steady Below $73 Amid US Recession Concerns and Easing Supply Fears West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices are struggling to build on Thursday’s rebound from a two-week low near the mid-$71 range, trading in a narrow band around $72.75 during Friday’s Asian session. The commodity remains nearly flat for […]
Gold Price Holds Below $2,500 as Traders Await Powell’s Speech
Gold Price Holds Below $2,500 as Traders Await Powell’s Speech Gold (XAU/USD) is seeing some dip-buying on the last trading day of the week, partially recovering from Thursday’s over 1% drop to a weekly low. The US Dollar (USD) is struggling to build on its overnight rebound from the year-to-date low, due to expectations of […]
EUR/GBP Slips Below 0.8500 Ahead of BoE Governor Bailey’s Speech
EUR/GBP Slips Below 0.8500 Ahead of BoE Governor Bailey’s Speech The EUR/GBP pair continues its downward trend, trading near 0.8485 during early European trading hours on Friday. The decrease in expectations for a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut in September, following positive Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, is supporting the Pound Sterling (GBP) […]
Japanese Yen Moves Sideways Despite Hawkish BoJ Signals
Japanese Yen Moves Sideways Despite Hawkish BoJ Signals The Japanese Yen (JPY) traded sideways against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, even as a recent Reuters poll, conducted from August 13-19 and published on Wednesday, showed that 31 out of 54 economists expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise borrowing costs before the end […]
EUR/USD Slips Below 1.1150 as Eurozone and US PMI Data Loom
EUR/USD Slips Below 1.1150 as Eurozone and US PMI Data Loom The EUR/USD pair is trading with mild losses around 1.1145, breaking its four-day winning streak during the Asian session on Thursday. Despite the current dip, downside risks for the pair appear limited due to strong expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may begin […]
US Dollar Faces Continued Pressure as Market Focus Shifts to PMI Data
US Dollar Faces Continued Pressure as Market Focus Shifts to PMI Data After a brief recovery earlier in the day on Wednesday, the US Dollar Index reversed course during the American session, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses. As of Thursday’s European trading hours, all eyes are on the preliminary August PMI data from […]