Share: GBP/USD falls 0.18%, as concerns over global business activity and China’s real estate market woes fuel a risk-off environment. US Dollar Index (DXY) advances 0.19% to around two-month highs, buoyed by Powell’s hawkish remarks on inflation and rate hikes at Jackson Hole. Mixed US economic data, including lower-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims, adds
Share: AUD/USD fell more than 0.50%, to a daily low near 0.6380. Jerome Powell opened the door to another hike in this tightening cycle. Rising US yields make the USD gain interest. At the end of the week, the USD gained ground against its rivals, mainly driven by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) chairman, Jerome
Share: Powell’s hawkish tone on inflation and potential for further rate hikes propels USD/CAD to a three-month high of 1.3640, currently trading at 1.3613. Philadelphia Fed’s Patrick Harker adds fuel to the fire, stating rates are already restrictive and may need to rise further if inflation stalls. Lackluster Canadian retail sales data at
Share: AUD/USD licks its wounds after falling the most in three weeks the previous day. Markets brace for key central bank speeches at Jackson Hole Symposium. Mixed concerns about policy pivot, higher for longer rates prod traders amid light calendar. US Dollar stays firmer on mostly upbeat data, hawkish Fed talks ahead of
Share: All eyes are on the Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium. On Friday, ECB’s Lagarde and the Fed’s Powell will speak. During the Asian session, the Tokyo Consumer Price Index is due. Later in the day, a new reading of German GDP and the IFO survey will be released, and later the
Share: USD/CHF shows mild gains near the 0.8800 area. The pair continues to trade sideways since early August. Hawkish comments from Fed’s Thomas Barking gave the USD a boost. Investors await Powell’s speech on Friday and Wednesday’s US August PMIs. On Tuesday, the USD/CHF traded with mild gains, near the critical 0.8800 zone.
Share: The index moves lower and approaches 103.00. US yields maintain the march north unabated. Fedspeak, housing data will take centre stage later on Tuesday. The greenback, in terms of the USD Index (DXY), grinds lower and puts the 103.00 region to the test on turnaround Tuesday. USD Index looks at Fedspeak, Jackson
Share: GBP/USD rises 0.22% as market sentiment remains upbeat, with NVIDIA earnings and BoE rate hike prospects in focus. Interest rate differential between the US and UK narrows, potentially pushing GBP/USD towards the YTD high of 1.3147. Technicals indicate resistance at the 50-DMA of 1.2791; a breach could target 1.2995, while support lies
Share: EUR/JPY dropped near 158.00, still trading in cycle highs. After two consecutive weeks of gains, the cross will close a weekly decline of 0.30%. The Japanese National CPI from July came in higher than expected. On Friday, the JPY traded strongly against most of its rivals, making the EUR/JPY cross retreat to
Share: China’s economic indicators signal distress, with weak retail sales, plunging imports/exports, and Evergrande’s bankruptcy filing. US Federal Reserve minutes highlight commitment to 2% inflation target but voices caution against overtightening. Traders eye upcoming S&P Global PMIs in Australia and a slew of US data, including Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, for directional cues.
