EUR/USD recovers some lost ground near 1.0660, eyes on FOMC meeting

Share: EUR/USD posts modest gains around 1.0665, up 0.07% on the day. The market expects the Federal Reserve (Fed) to hold interest rates steady at its policy meeting on Wednesday. European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde said the potential of further rate cuts was not considered among policymakers. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)

Rebounds off key support, as the downtrend remains suspect

Share: USD/CAD stalls its downtrend, finding support at 1.3489, just above the 200-day Moving Average, and trades 0.14% higher. If the pair sustains above 1.3489, it could target resistance levels at 1.3550, 1.3580/90, and the psychological 1.3600 mark. A break below 1.3489 could signal a bearish resumption, exposing the 200-DMA at 1.3463 and

USD/JPY gains ground and targets 150.00

Share: USD/JPY advances to fresh multi-month highs near 147.85 US Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment came in lower than expected. The US DXY index reached its highest point since March 9 at 105.43 and then settled at 105.23. All eyes are now on the Fed’s decision next week. Ahead of the weekend, the USD/JPY pair resumes its

NZD/USD gains ground and threatens the 20-day SMA, upside limited

Share: NZD/USD is seeing 0.30% gains and rose to 0.5915. Inflation accelerated in August, driven by higher gasoline prices. US yields initially soared to two-week highs and then consolidated.  Fed tightening expectations are still high. In Wednesday’s session, the NZD/USD increased towards 0.5915, near the 20-day SMA of 0.5922. That being said, the upside potential

Euro puts 1.0700 to the test ahead of US inflation

Share: The Euro trades close to 1.0700 vs. the US Dollar. Stocks in Europe en route to a mixed close on Tuesday. EUR/USD’s upside momentum falters ahead of 1.0770. The USD Index (DXY) regains some balance following Monday’s drop. Germany Economic Sentiment improves a tad in September. The NFIB index came in below estimates in August.

USD/CHF holds ground above 0.8900, focus on US headline CPI

Share: USD/CHF trades higher around 0.8910 on the back of Greenback’s recovery. US inflation is expected to appreciate; any deviation could influence the sentiment toward the pair. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish remarks contributed to USD weakness. USD/CHF struggles to recover from the previous day’s losses ahead of the release of the US

Euro climbs to two-day highs near 1.0740

Share: The Euro gathers further steam vs. the US Dollar. Stocks in Europe now trade in a mixed fashion. EUR/USD advances to daily peaks near 1.0730. The USD Index (DXY) breaks below the 105.00 yardstick. Final August CPI in Germany matched the preliminary readings. Wholesale Inventories, Consumer Credit Change come next in the US docket. On

NZD/USD rebounds amid upbeat market mood, eyes weekly losses

Share: As Wall Street opens positive, NZD/USD rises 0.57% to 0.5907, partially offsetting fears of a global economic slowdown. US Dollar softens after hitting a six-month high, providing a tailwind for NZD/USD amid a lack of fresh US economic data. Traders await key economic indicators next week, including US inflation data and New

Flat-lines around 1.2500, near a three-month low

Share: GBP/USD remains flat around 1.2500, near a three-month low hit on Wednesday. The pair holds below the 50- and 100-hour EMAs on a one-hour chart. The first support level is located at 1.2465; immediate resistance level is seen at 1.2515. The GBP/USD pair consolidates its recent losses around 1.2500 during the Asian