The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, aligning with market expectations. The US Dollar strengthens as rising oil prices intensify inflation worries, supporting the case for additional tightening by the Federal Reserve. The CME FedWatch Tool indicates a 70% probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase in … Read more
USD/JPY is experiencing slight upward movement, hovering around 157.40 during the early hours of Tuesday’s Asian session. Japan’s Katayama concurred with Bessent regarding the enhancement of cooperation during discussions held over the phone on September 25. Markets have assigned a probability of approximately 70.3% to the likelihood of a 25 basis points rate increase from … Read more
GBP/USD has weakened to approximately 1.3250 on Tuesday. Elevated US bond yields, coupled with strong fundamentals in the US economy, bolster the US Dollar. BoE’s Ramsden indicated that there may be justification for raising the Bank Rate should the inflation outlook persist in its upward trajectory. The GBP/USD pair experiences a decline, approaching 1.3250 in … Read more
GBP/USD advances on US Dollar weakness despite increasing market expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike. Geopolitical uncertainty persists in the aftermath of President Trump’s dismissal of Iran’s recent proposal concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The British Pound is experiencing an uptick as Bank of England policymakers indicate the possibility of rate hikes in … Read more
The Canadian Dollar experiences a decline as oil prices fall, influenced by reports regarding US-Iran discussions aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Geopolitical tensions endure as Iran calls for the cessation of port blockades, while the United States upholds its resolute position. The US Dollar has appreciated in value as the CME FedWatch data … Read more
The SNB is anticipated to maintain its policy rate at 0% on September 24, although projections may still be subject to change. The US Dollar halted its three-day rally and relinquished daily gains, even as hawkish expectations from the Federal Reserve persist. Robust US manufacturing data elevates the likelihood of an October Fed rate hike … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences depreciation as the US Dollar weakens in the context of enhanced risk-on sentiment. UOB Group strategists observe robust momentum; however, they assert that it is premature to validate a USD/CHF breach above 0.8300. Fed’s Musalem cautions that inflation may remain elevated, exceeding the 2% threshold, unless there are earlier and incremental … Read more
AUD/USD edges higher to approximately 0.7120 in the early European session on Tuesday. The hawkish tone of the RBA bolsters the Australian Dollar. Market participants are assigning a 56.5% likelihood to a Federal Reserve interest rate increase in October. The AUD/USD pair advances to approximately 0.7120 in the early hours of European trading on Tuesday. … Read more
The EUR/USD pair advances to approximately 1.1485 during the early hours on Monday. The Fed’s recent rate hike could support the US Dollar and limit the pair’s potential for appreciation. ECB’s Vujcic stated that energy is influencing rate expectations; however, the central bank will consider a wider array of indicators. The EUR/USD pair exhibits slight … Read more
RBA Governor Bullock warned that persistent inflation may force another interest rate hike in September. UBS projects two additional Australian rate hikes, forecasting a terminal interest rate of 4.85%. Traders are pricing in an October Fed rate hike probability of 53.1%. AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7120 during the … Read more
