Swiss ZEW investor expectations fell to 2.6 in September, indicating increasing apprehensions regarding domestic inflation trends. The SNB has kept its policy rate at 0% and reiterated its willingness to engage in foreign exchange markets as necessary. The gains of the USD appear constrained as the recent moderation in U.S. PCE inflation has diminished anticipations … 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
AUD/USD softens to near 0.7160 in the early hours of Monday’s Asian session. US CPI accelerated in August, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates on Wednesday. Hawkish signals from the RBA may serve to mitigate the Australian dollar’s declines. The AUD/USD pair experiences a slight decline, trading near 0.7160 in the … 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
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
EUR/USD records slight increases around 1.1620 during the early hours of Tuesday’s Asian session. Germany’s CPI inflation increased to 2.9% year-on-year in August. Traders are increasing their wagers on a potential rate hike following remarks from the Fed’s Warsh regarding the need to address inflationary pressures. The EUR/USD pair is experiencing slight increases, hovering around … 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
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
The USD/CHF experiences a decline as Jan Hatzius anticipates that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates unless forthcoming inflation data presents an unexpected increase. Jackson Hole remarks elevated September US rate hike expectations from 35% to 57.5%. Swiss rates remain stable, although markets are beginning to factor in possible increases commencing in … Read more
