USD/JPY declines to near 159.45 in Wednesday’s Asian session. Expectations surrounding a potential interest rate hike by the BoJ as early as September bolster the Japanese Yen. Traders are reducing their expectations for an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The USD/JPY pair experiences a slight decline, settling at approximately 159.45 during the Asian … Read more
USD/CAD remains subdued as robust crude oil prices bolster the Canadian Dollar. Geopolitical uncertainty drives demand for the safe-haven US Dollar, thereby limiting the losses of the USD/CAD pair. Fading expectations regarding Federal Reserve rate hikes may lead to a depreciation of the Greenback. USD/CAD continues to decline for the fourth consecutive day, hovering near … Read more
GBP/USD drifts higher to near 1.3550 in Tuesday’s early Asian session. Traders anticipate a mere 35% probability of a rate increase during the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. The UK jobs data is set to take center stage later on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair is experiencing an uptick, reaching approximately 1.3550 in the early hours of … Read more
EUR/USD stood at 1.1537 on Friday, as markets continued to analyse the latest economic data. Soft US inflation figures have diminished expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Data released on Thursday indicated that producer prices remained unchanged in July. Together with the benign CPI report, this indicates that inflationary pressures have not … Read more
USD/CAD experiences a decline as the US Dollar weakens in response to subdued US inflation figures, with attention now turning to the Retail Sales data scheduled for release on Friday. US wholesale prices remained unchanged in July, falling short of the anticipated 0.2% increase following a revised decline in June. The commodity-linked Canadian Dollar may … Read more
GBP/USD is experiencing modest gains, hovering around 1.3500 during the early hours of Thursday’s Asian session. US CPI inflation exhibited modest levels in July, leading to a reduction in expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September. Traders are poised for the release of the UK Q2 GDP and US PPI reports … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences an uptick as rising concerns over the Middle East conflict enhance global demand for safe-haven assets, particularly the USD. Uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy is becoming increasingly pronounced, driven by escalating oil prices and rising yields that stoke concerns about inflation. Cooling Swiss inflation to 0.4% suggests that … Read more
EUR/USD reaches new monthly lows beneath 1.1360, approaching 13-month lows at 1.1324. A subdued risk appetite in the context of declining oil prices has not been sufficient to bolster the Euro. The US Dollar rallies to fresh highs amid hopes of a surprise Fed rate hike on Thursday. The Euro is failing to draw any … Read more
EUR/USD edges higher to around 1.1385 in the early European session on Friday. ECB maintains current interest rates while leaving the possibility for further tightening on the table, thereby bolstering the Euro. The US military executed another series of strikes during the night aimed at Iranian targets. The EUR/USD pair strengthens to approach 1.1385 during … Read more
USD/JPY stabilises near 163.90 during the early hours of the Asian trading session on Friday. Japanese CPI inflation increased to 1.7% year-on-year in June, up from 1.5% in May. Trump pledged to impose consequences on Iran in response to the Houthi assaults in the Red Sea. The USD/JPY pair remains stable around 163.90 in the … Read more
