Japan’s Preliminary Q2 GDP increased by 0.3% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, falling short of the anticipated 0.5% growth. Annualised GDP reached 1.1%, complicating the Bank of Japan’s trajectory toward additional rate hikes. US Retail Sales declined by 0.6% in July, which has dampened market expectations regarding forthcoming Federal Reserve rate increases. USD/JPY experiences a decline … Read more
EUR/USD advances slightly to approach 1.1575 during the early hours of Monday’s Asian session. The probability of a September Federal Reserve rate increase has decreased to 33.1%. The United States and Iran persist in their ongoing conflict and contention regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The EUR/USD pair strengthens to approximately 1.1575 during the early Asian … Read more
RBA’s Kent observed that rate hikes are having an effect, although additional increases could be on the table should new risks arise. Softer US PPI inflation data has tempered expectations for Fed rate hikes, thereby bolstering the AUD/USD pair. Markets have adjusted the likelihood of a September Fed rate hike to 34.8% in light of … Read more
Softer US inflation and flat wholesale prices exert downward pressure on the US Dollar. Expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September have decreased to approximately 35%. Swiss inflation has moderated to 0.4%, although expectations for long-term rate hikes by the SNB continue to be factored in. USD/CHF halts its four-day winning … 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
EUR/USD remains positioned beneath 1.1550 following a retreat from the previous week’s peak at 1.1580. Robust inflation in Germany has not bolstered the Euro, as apprehensions regarding escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to exert downward pressure. The US Dollar’s rallies appear constrained as investors anticipate the forthcoming release of US CPI figures. The … Read more
EUR/USD declines to approximately 1.1530 during the Asian session on Wednesday. Iran dismissed the assertion made by the United States regarding the status of the Strait of Hormuz. US JOLTS Job Openings decreased to 7.35 million in June, falling short of expectations. The EUR/USD pair is experiencing slight declines, hovering around 1.1530 during the Asian … Read more
USD/CHF stalls at 0.8100 amid hopes of a new round of peace talks in Iran. Investors continue to exercise caution regarding substantial investments in the US Dollar in anticipation of significant upcoming US labour data releases. The technical picture indicates a potential Head and Shoulders formation in progress. The US Dollar exhibits slight declines against … 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 experiences an upward movement as the US Dollar shows signs of weakness, attributed to reports regarding a US-Iran peace agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced that the agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now finalised. Markets are currently factoring in an additional rate hike from the ECB, with … Read more
