Share: AUD/USD touches new weekly lows at 0.6289, trading with losses of 0.32%. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment in the US deteriorates, with inflation expectations rising. China’s struggling economy and Middle East geopolitical tensions further dampen AUD sentiment. The Australian Dollar (AUD) touched new weekly lows of 0.6289 against the US Dollar
Share: Australian Dollar moves sideways after trimming intraday gains. Aussie pair dipped post-release of the US headline inflation. Consumer Inflation Expectations raised the odds of RBA to increase interest rates. US Dollar advanced following the slew of upbeat US data, awaiting US Consumer Sentiment. The Australian Dollar (AUD) snaps a two-day losing streak post
Share: Gold price ascends to a two-week peak at $1877.21, buoyed by declining US Treasury yields. Fed minutes reveal concerns over dual-sided risks to inflation and economic activity, influencing policy outlook. US producer-side inflation data and varied Fed official stances complicate the gold price trajectory. Gold price (XAU/USD) climbed for the second straight
Share: Producer inflation in the US accelerated in September. US Dollar Index stays below 106.00 after the PPI data. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US rose 2.2% on a yearly basis in September, up from the 2% increase recorded in August, the data published by the US Bureau
Share: USD/CAD continues the losing streak due to the improved Crude oil prices The Mid-East tension persists; and contributes support for the oil prices. Investors downplay the likelihood of additional rate hikes following the dovish remarks made by Fed officials. USD/CAD continues the losing streak on the fourth successive session, trading lower around
Share: USD/JPY ascends to 149.50, rebounding from lows, driven by a US jobs report that eclipsed market expectations. Despite a surge, USD/JPY retraces slightly, settling around 149.20, with US 10-year note yielding at a sturdy 4.780%. Japanese officials express concerns over Yen volatility, while a rise in the 10-year JGB coupon hints at
Share: EUR/GBP oscillates around the 0.8647-0.8661 region in a narrow trading band on Thursday. Eurozone Retail Sales came in at -2.1% YoY in August vs.-1%, worse than expectation. UK’s S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI and Services PMI for September came in above the market consensus. Traders will monitor the German Trade Balance for August
Share: USD/CAD strengthens due to the Fed’s hawkish tone on interest rates trajectory. Stronger US jobs data bolster the US yields; contributing support for the US Dollar. Downbeat Crude oil prices put pressure on the Canadian Dollar. USD/CAD traces the upward path on the fourth successive day, trading higher near 1.3710 during the
Share: JOLTS report will be watched closely by Fed officials ahead of September jobs data. Job openings are forecast to hold steady at around 8.8 million on the last business day of August. US labor market conditions remain out of balance despite Fed rate hikes. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
Share: Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams said on Friday that the central bank may be done raising interest rates since inflationary pressures are going back towards the 2% target, although still elevated. Key quotes “Monetary policy is having the desired effects on the economy.” “Fed is at or
