Investing.com– Most Asian currencies rose on Wednesday as less hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials ramped up hopes for an early interest rate cut in 2024, which put the dollar near four-month lows. The was the best performer for the day, rallying nearly 1% after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand , but flagged potential
Share: The USD/SEK pair witnessed a 0.30% drop, hovering around the 10.452 level. Mixed S&P PMIs make the US struggle to gather demand. Riksbank’s hawkish hold on Thursday strengthened the SEK as the bank didn’t rule out a hike in 2024. The Swedish Krona (SEK) is gaining ground against the US Dollar (USD) in
© Reuters. The exchange rate climbed to €1.1453 today, bolstered by hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) officials during a UK Treasury committee session. Governor Andrew Bailey and Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden discussed measures to combat persistent service inflation, targeting a strict 2% goal. The Pound’s strength was further supported by the UK’s public
© Reuters. The euro fell sharply against the British pound on Tuesday, trading near a low of 0.8700 after officials from the Bank of England delivered hawkish remarks during a UK Parliament testimony. The central bank’s unified policy stance against persistent inflation and warnings about increasing inflation pressures in the coming years contributed to the
Share: The Greenback opens higher this Friday though fails to hold on to gains. Traders can let the dust settle in a very light calendar ahead of the festivities next week. The US Dollar Index is steady above 104, though faces some pressure towards the weekend. The US Dollar (USD) gave traders and
Share: The XAU/USD advanced to $1,980 after hitting $1,995 earlier in the session. Housing data from the US from October came in better than expected. Hawkish Fed speakers and US yields recovering halted the metal’s rise. The XAU/USD saw a slight upsurge in Friday’s session and is currently trading at $1,980 after hitting a
Share: GBP/USD continues its downward trend, dropping 0.16% despite the UK GDP narrowly avoiding a contraction in Q3. The Bank of England’s cautious stance mirrors the Fed’s, as both central banks adopt a meeting-by-meeting approach to monetary policy. Upcoming economic releases from the UK and US, including jobs, inflation, and retail data, are
Share: AUD/USD declined 0.12% for the day, marking a significant weekly drop from 0.6522 to 0.6338. The RBA’s 25 bps rate hike under new Governor Michele Bullock’s leadership fails to provide a bullish impetus for the Aussie. Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone on US monetary policy adds to the AUD’s woes, with China’s economic
Share: Spot Gold prices are seeing further downside on Friday as investors pivot on Fed remarks. Fed looking more hawkish than market participants believed last week. US Dollar, US Treasury yields seeing gains for the week, Gold swoons. XAU/USD prices are testing towards the downside on Friday, edging towards $1,930 after yesterday’s hawkish
Share: S&P 500 rises 1.54%, closing at 4,414.57, marking its seventh consecutive week of gains. Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial also post gains, with technology and consumer sectors leading. Market players overlook Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments, focusing instead on mixed economic data. Upcoming week to focus on US inflation data,
