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.
Share: Global market sentiment is cautious, with equities declining and bond yields rising, as investors anticipate further monetary tightening by central banks. July’s Fed minutes reveal a unanimous decision for a rate hike but growing caution among board members about potential over-tightening. US data: Initial Jobless Claims slightly better than expected at 239K;
Share: EUR/USD regains traction after bottoming out near 1.0860. Further recovery should initially target the mid-1.0900s. EUR/USD reverses four consecutive sessions of losses and regains the area beyond 1.0900 the figure on Thursday. If the rebound gathers extra steam, it could encourage the pair to dispute the interim 55-day SMA at 1.0951 prior
Share: Fed officials unanimously aim for the 2% inflation target, but divisions arise on the next steps. The US Dollar Index (DXY) reflects the greenback’s strength, rising 0.29% to 103.497, supported by rising US Treasury bond yields. USD/CAD’s bullish momentum is evident as it trades above the 200-day Moving Average, with key levels
Share: NZD/USD rose to a high of near 0.6000 but settled near 0.5950. RBNZ held rates steady at 5.5% as expected but sounded hawkish. Investors await key FOMC minutes for forward guidance. On Wednesday, the NZD/USD traded strongly following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decision but failed to maintain its momentum and
Share: NZD/USD trades with losses below 0.6000, its lowest in nine months. China reported weak Retail Sales and Industrial Production data from July. American Retail Sales from the US were higher than expected. In Tuesday’s session, the NZD/USD traded lower, mainly driven by China’s fragile economic situation. On the other hand, the USD, despite
Share: Next week, key events in the US include Retail Sales data and the release of the FOMC minutes. Market participants will also closely listen to comments from Fed officials as they prepare for the Jackson Hole Symposium. In the UK, inflation and employment data will be reported. The RBNZ will have its
Share: Late in the New York session, the Pound Sterling (GBP) continued to hold its ground against the US Dollar (USD) after UK’s economy grew more than expected, despite US elevated inflation on the producer side. Hence, the GBP/USD trades at 1.2697, gaining 0.16%. Read More… The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems to be
Share: The pair trades green for a fifth consecutive day, around the critical 145.00 zone. The USD continues to strengthen after higher-than-expected US PPI data from July. Investors continue to bet on a less aggressive stance by the BoJ causing the Yen to lose interest. On the last day of the week, the
Share: EUR/USD experienced losses during Friday’s North American session, reaching 1.0975 from a daily high of 1.1000. US Department of Labor report indicated Producer Price Index (PPI) growth of 0.3% MoM, exceeding expectations, with annual PPI at 0.8%. Core PPI rose by 0.3% MoM. University of Michigan’s survey displayed a slight drop in
