GBP/USD rises as anticipated, with the expected mild US inflation data likely to maintain the Federal Reserve’s current stance. US Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 162,000, elevating expectations for a September Fed rate hike to approximately 58.3%. Persistent inflation and fiscal concerns are influencing market expectations for further rate hikes by the Bank of England. GBP/USD … Read more
EUR/USD is experiencing modest increases, hovering around 1.1615 during the early hours of the Asian session on Monday. In August, the US Non-Farm Payrolls increased by 162,000, with the Unemployment Rate remaining unchanged at 4.1%. The ECB is anticipated to implement a second rate increase in September. The EUR/USD pair exhibits slight increases around 1.1615 … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences an uptick as the US Dollar faces challenges following Fed Governor Waller’s indication of a possible pause in interest rate adjustments. The likelihood of a September Fed rate hike has decreased to 50.2% in light of the recent comments. Brown Brothers Harriman observes that the Swiss CPI has increased to 0.8% … Read more
In the second quarter of 2026, Australia’s GDP experienced a growth of 0.4% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, surpassing the consensus forecast of 0.3%. The US Dollar appreciates as US Treasury yields increase and oil prices surge. In July, US JOLTS job openings did not meet expectations, whereas ISM Manufacturing continued to show signs of expansion. … Read more
China’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August, bolstering the Australian Dollar. Australian building permits experienced a decline of 3.6% in July, which was an improvement compared to the expected downturn. Rising rate-hike expectations, influenced by comments from the Federal Reserve, limit the upside potential of the AUD/USD pair. AUD/USD appreciates for the second consecutive … Read more
GBP/USD drifts lower to around 1.3625 in Wednesday’s early European session. Traders brace for the release of US PCE data for July later on Wednesday. Expectations of a rate increase by the BoE this year could underpin the British Pound. The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1.3625 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. … Read more
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
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
