GBP/USD reaches its highest since early September, trades around 1.2630

Share: GBP/USD maintains its upward trajectory on a hawkish BoE tone. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey mentioned the challenge of bringing inflation back to the 2% target. US New Home Sales dropped by 5.6% at 679K against the market consensus of 725K in October. GBP/USD reached its highest level since early September, touching the

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

Bitcoin trades to the highest level since May 2022

The price of bitcoin has extended to the highest level since May 2022. The high price has reached $38408 Bitcoin moves above and away from the 38.2% retracement Looking at the daily chart above, the price of the digital currency moved above the 38.2% of the move down from the 2021 high at $69000 three

Japan's 20-year bond yield has hit its highest since May 2014

The yield on the 20 year Japanese Government Bond has risen to 1.47%, its highest in nearly a decade. Yesterday the 10-year yield hit its highest since May 2014. The Bank of Japan was in the market buying the 10yr earlier today: BoJ offers to buy an unlimited amount of JGBs: fixed rate, residual maturities

US mortgage rates reach highest levels in over 20 years

30 year mortage rate at highest level in over 20 yrs US mortgage rates hit the highest level in 20 years. The average mortgage rate increased to 7.09% as reported by Freddie Mac. A year ago the rate was around 5%. The Federal Reserve’s high-rate policies have most directly impacted the housing market, causing a

Eyes on $83.53 as WTI crude threatens to hit the highest since November

A Friday afternoon is no time for a breakout but oil is going to be in focus next week, especially if the US dollar continues to retreat. The big level to watch is $83.53. If that breaks, we’re at the highest since November. On the CPI front, year-over-year gasoline prices are now ticking higher in