AUD/USD appreciates, approaching 0.7175 in the early hours of Monday’s Asian session. Treasury buyback concerns exert pressure on the US Dollar. An Iranian official characterised the prospect of renewed US economic sanctions as ‘desperate.’ The AUD/USD pair is experiencing slight upward movement, trading at approximately 0.7175 in the early hours of the Asian session on … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences a decline as the US Dollar weakens in response to unanticipated fiscal policy actions aimed at limiting the increase in Treasury bond yields. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated buybacks exceeding $4 billion to demonstrate the disparity between elevated yields and genuine economic fundamentals. The SNB policy rate is maintained at … Read more
The USD/JPY has declined as two months of rising inflation in Japan have increased expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in September. The US Dollar declines following the Treasury’s unexpected decision to double long-dated debt buybacks in an effort to mitigate rising bond yields. Tensions escalated as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas … Read more
The EUR/USD pair experiences an uptick as the US Dollar weakens in response to the announced buyback plans for US Treasury bonds. Escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran may bolster demand for safe-haven assets, thereby constraining additional losses for the US Dollar. Above-target Eurozone inflation bolsters expectations for additional ECB rate hikes, supporting … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences an upward movement as geopolitical tensions and escalating oil prices enhance the demand for the US Dollar relative to the Swiss Franc. Hawkish FOMC Minutes bolster market anticipations for an additional Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year. The US Treasury expanded bond buybacks to cap surging yields, which could ultimately … Read more
AUD/USD encounters downward pressure as a lacklustre domestic labour report weighs on the Australian Dollar. Australia’s unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in July, exceeding market expectations of 4.4%. Fed Meeting Minutes indicated that officials preferred to raise rates in the near term should inflation remain persistent, following a steady target range of 3.5%–3.75%. AUD/USD has … Read more
The USD/CAD pair has declined, driven by the upward momentum in oil prices, which has bolstered the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. Crude oil prices experienced a significant increase as tensions in the Middle East intensified, coinciding with the stagnation of negotiations between the United States and Iran. Fed Meeting Minutes indicated that officials preferred to raise … Read more
EUR/USD edges higher to approximately 1.1585 in the early European session on Wednesday. The pair maintains a positive perspective above the 100-day SMA, supported by bullish RSI momentum. The first upside barrier emerges at 1.1614; the initial support level to watch is 1.1570. The EUR/USD pair is positioned in positive territory close to 1.1585 during … Read more
The USD/CHF experiences a decline as disappointing US retail sales and a moderation in inflation diminish the likelihood of a rate hike in September to 35%. The CME FedWatch tool indicates that traders are currently assigning a probability of only 35% to the likelihood of a rate hike occurring in September. The Swiss National Bank … Read more
Australia’s Wage Price Index increased by 3.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, aligning with expectations even as it reached a multi-quarter low. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser cautioned that inflation continues to be elevated, necessitating a more stringent monetary policy to temper economic demand. Weak US retail sales and a cooling inflation environment have led to … Read more
