GBP/USD has weakened to approximately 1.3470 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve is poised to increase interest rates later on Wednesday. Economists forecast an increase in inflation to 3.1% in August, driven by elevated motor fuel prices. The GBP/USD pair experiences a decline, approaching 1.3470 in the early hours of trading … Read more
USD/JPY advances to approximately 154.55 during the early hours of Tuesday’s Asian session. Traders prepare for the Federal Reserve’s initial interest rate increase in over two years. The Bank of Japan is poised to increase its policy rate during the upcoming policy meeting scheduled for Friday in September. The USD/JPY pair advances to approximately 154.55 … Read more
The US Dollar Index has shown resilience as market participants assign an 87% likelihood to a quarter-point rate increase, driven by robust inflation figures. The Swiss Franc faces challenges stemming from the likelihood of an expanding interest rate differential between the US and Switzerland. The shifts in yen carry-trade are intensifying the selling pressure on … Read more
Increasing crude oil prices approaching four-month peaks offer robust fundamental backing to the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. Saudi pipeline shutdowns and postponed discussions regarding regional shipping corridors continue to heighten global energy supply anxieties. The broader currency pair experiences upward pressure as strong expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes may enhance the value of the US … Read more
EUR/USD remains stable around 1.1635 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The European Central Bank is anticipated to raise interest rates during its policy meeting scheduled for September on Thursday. The US August PPI inflation data is set to be the focal point later on Thursday. The EUR/USD pair remains stable at approximately 1.1635 … Read more
The US Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index reports will significantly influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and expectations regarding interest rates. Robust employment figures in the United States have led market participants to assign a sixty percent probability to the prospect of an interest rate increase. The UK residential survey reached a five-month … Read more
AUD/USD has softened to approximately 0.7215 in the early Asian session on Thursday. Market participants are poised for the release of crucial US inflation data this week, which is expected to offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory. RBA’s Hunter indicated that additional tightening might be necessary to control inflation. The AUD/USD pair … Read more
The CAD finds support in the context of rising global crude oil prices, which are influenced by intensifying military conflicts in the Middle East. US trade measures prohibit significant Canadian exports such as motor vehicles and dairy in the wake of reciprocal tariff increases. Energy exports provide a buffer for the Canadian dollar amid wider … Read more
USD/CAD faces challenges as the US Dollar weakens, even amid increasing anticipations of a Fed rate hike in September. The Canadian Dollar exhibits strength as WTI approaches three-month highs and continues to appreciate. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East and the potential for controls over the Strait of Hormuz are contributing to heightened … Read more
USD/JPY advances to approximately 159.85 during the early European session on Tuesday. Japan’s 10-Year bond yield has reached 3% for the first time since 1996. Bessent anticipates that the Bank of Japan will implement measures to strengthen the Japanese Yen. The USD/JPY pair advances to approximately 159.85 in the early European trading session on Tuesday. … Read more
