© Reuters. The currency pair experienced a rebound this week, testing resistance levels amidst a backdrop of favorable US consumer sentiment and personal spending data. The pair hit a new low at 149.47 before recovering to 149.77, marking a positive start to the week. The pair is currently testing resistance levels, with the previous high
© Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Monday, retaining last week’s strength at the start of a week that includes several central bank meetings, most importantly by the Federal Reserve, as well as a slew of important economic data releases. At 03:20 ET (08:40 GMT), the Dollar Index, which
© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Monday, while the dollar steadied as traders hunkered down before a string of central bank meetings this week, most notably the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. Persistent concerns over the Israel-Hamas war remained in play, as Israel launched a large-scale ground assault on Gaza. But
© Reuters. JPMorgan strategists are holding off on purchasing Turkey’s longest-maturity lira bonds until yields reach 35.7%. The team’s decision comes in response to the Central Bank of Turkey’s recent actions, which have driven the 10-year lira bond index to a record-high yield of over 29%. The Central Bank’s measures include a significant 500 basis
© Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday as markets hunkered down before a series of major central bank meetings next week, while the Japanese yen strengthened slightly on strong inflation data, but remained close to a one-year low. The and both moved little in Asian trade, but retained most gains made this
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies fell on Thursday as concerns over higher U.S. interest rates pushed up the dollar and Treasury yields, with traders now watching for any Japanese government intervention after the yen slid to a one-year low. Dollar at near two-week high amid Fed jitters The and both rose 0.2% in Asian trade, hitting
© Reuters. Investing.com– The weakened past the key 150 level to the dollar on Thursday, raising the chances of intervention in currency markets by the government and also putting pressure on the Bank of Japan to consider tightening policy. The yen fell 0.1% to an one-year low of 150.25 against the dollar, as anxiety over
© Reuters. Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) is conducting a pilot project to examine the role of smart contracts in the proposed Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of Hong Kong, using its mobile applications BOC Pay and BOC Bill Merchant App. The pilot aims to integrate point-of-sale functionality to lower technical barriers for merchants,
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Wednesday as strong overnight data boosted the dollar, while the Australian dollar rose sharply as a strong inflation reading fueled expectations for an interest rate hike in November. The jumped 0.5% as data showed inflation grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter. The reading came just
© Reuters. The maturity of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) $5 billion swap has led to an increased demand for cash dollars and a significant drop in the overnight swap rate. The swap, initiated in April 2022, was designed to provide dollar liquidity to banks, a measure now being phased out, obliging participating institutions
