GBP/USD experiences depreciation as the Federal Reserve indicates additional rate hikes to address ongoing inflationary pressures. Markets currently assign a 56.5% probability to the prospect of an additional rate hike at the forthcoming October meeting. Scotiabank observes that the UK’s favourable political environment and commitment to fiscal responsibility persist in bolstering the Pound. GBP/USD experiences … Read more
AUD/USD experiences slight declines, hovering around 0.7120 during the early of Monday’s Asian session. Expectations surrounding Fed rate hikes lend support to the US dollar, presenting a challenge for the pair. Market participants are closely monitoring the upcoming Australian employment figures and the scheduled summit between Trump and Xi later on Thursday. The AUD/USD pair … Read more
GBP/USD remains stable around 1.3360 during the early Asian session on Friday. The Bank of England maintained its interest rates at the September meeting held on Thursday. The Fed has opted to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, setting it within a range of 3.75% to 4.0% during the September meeting. The … Read more
USD/CHF has declined following its ascent to a nearly 16-month peak of 0.8263 on Wednesday. Fed Chair Warsh highlighted elevated inflation levels, with markets estimating a 49.8% likelihood of a rate hike in October. Rabobank observes that market participants anticipate minimal risk of a rate increase by the Swiss National Bank this year, in contrast … Read more
EUR/USD declines to approximately 1.1460 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Federal Reserve has elevated interest rates and indicated the likelihood of additional hikes in borrowing costs in the near future. The ECB has underscored its commitment to a data-dependent strategy, refraining from any pre-commitment regarding future actions on interest rates. The EUR/USD … Read more
EUR/USD is currently trading in a stable manner at approximately 1.1590 during the early hours of Thursday’s Asian session. Traders have increased their wagers on a September rate hike following the remarks made by Fed Warsh. ECB’s Makhlouf stated that the central bank must be ready to increase interest rates further. The EUR/USD pair remains … Read more
GBP/USD has weakened to approximately 1.3550 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Trump indicated that Washington would take action in response to Iranian attacks on US forces. The US ISM Manufacturing PMI report is scheduled for release on Tuesday, preceding the US jobs data. The GBP/USD pair is experiencing slight declines, hovering around 1.3550 … Read more
EUR/USD is showing resilience as it approaches 1.1590 during the early hours of the European session on Monday. Fed’s Warsh signalled that further tightening may be needed to curb price pressure. The first upside barrier is identified at 1.1677, while the initial support level is observed at 1.1570. The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned in … Read more
The USD/CHF pair experiences an increase after a strong US Retail Sales report bolsters the US Dollar. Stephen Miran’s resignation from the Fed Board creates an opportunity for Kevin Warsh to take on the position of Federal Reserve Chair. Persistent deflationary trends inhibit any potential interest rate hikes, prompting the SNB to maintain lower rates … Read more
GBP/USD remains steady at approximately 1.3695 during the early Asian session on Monday. Anticipations regarding Warsh’s stance being more hawkish compared to other possible candidates may support the US Dollar. The Bank of England is expected to maintain the key interest rates at their current levels during the upcoming meeting on February 5. The GBP/USD … Read more
