USD Index struggles for direction near 103.00, looks at data, Fedspeak

Share: The index approaches the key 103.00 support. US yields look poised to extend the decline. Consumer Confidence, Fedspeak come next in the docket. The greenback alternates gains with losses near the 103.00 neighbourhood when gauged by the USD Index (DXY) on turnaround Tuesday. USD Index focuses on key data, Fed speakers The

US dollar falls against most currencies as rate cut view weighs By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A bank employee counts U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slid against most major currencies on Monday, with a measure tracking the greenback’s value on track for its biggest monthly drop

GBP/USD holds to decent gains after BoE’s Bailey remarks

Share: GBP/USD stays in green territory, though under pressure as sentiment shifts sour. The US Dollar Index erases earlier gains, cushioning the Pound Sterling advance.  BoE’s Bailey: Inflation is down due to energy prices falling; monetary and fiscal policy would do the rest of the job. GBP/USD climbed above the 1.2600 figure during

Euro extends the recovery to the 1.0960 area

Share: The Euro maintains the bullish stance against the US Dollar. European stocks trade mostly on the defensive on Monday. ECB President Christine Lagarde to speak later in the session. The Euro keeps the bid bias unchanged against the US Dollar, motivating EUR/USD to flirt with the area of recent peaks around 1.0960 at the beginning of

GBP/USD hits 12-week high amid positive data

Share: GBP/USD climbs above 1.2600, driven by optimistic UK data and a jump in UK yields. US data was mixed with solid Services and Composite PMIs, but Manufacturing PMI fell into contraction. Upcoming speeches by the BoE Governor and US economic reports to provide further cues for GBP/USD movement. The Pound Sterling (GBP)

GBP/JPY breaks above 188.50, hits its highest bids since August 2015

Share: GBP/JPY crosses 188.50, hits eight-year high as markets rally into the Friday close. The Pound Sterling is set for its fourth straight up day against the Yen. Risk appetite is catching a broad-market bid to cap off the trading week. The GBP/JPY has broken into new eight-year highs above 188.50 as the Pound

Dollar remains vulnerable, focus turns to inflation data

Share: In a shortened week, the US Dollar posted losses again. Next week, the key report in the US will be the Core PCE. Consumer inflation data is also due in the Eurozone with the preliminary November figures and in Australia with the October Monthly CPI. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will

EUR/JPY sets a late high for the week above 163.60 in Friday risk rally

Share: The EUR/JPY followed the Friday technical rally into a new high for the week. The Euro pulled out of an early dip in the week, closing higher for three straight days. Japan inflation ticked higher on Friday, next week has Eurozone inflation in the barrel. The EUR/JPY rose for the third straight

NZD/JPY bulls command and approach cycle-highs for a retest

Share: NZD/JPY rallies 0.70% to stand at 91.00 as buyers take control. The cross seems to be on its way to retest last Friday’s highs around  91.15. Daily chart: RSI is approaching overbought territory, and MACD exhibits increased buying momentum. Despite the overbought status in the four-hour chart, the overall trend remains bullish above

AUD/USD hits three-month high, fueled by risk-on mood

Share: AUD/USD rallies near 0.6600, continuing its upward trajectory on the back of a buoyant market mood. Mixed US economic reports fuel speculation of a potential Fed policy shift despite recent hawkish remarks. Upcoming economic, including RBA speeches and key US data, are set to offer fresh impetus to AUD/USD traders. The AUD/USD