RBA rate decision ahead, VIX hovers near year-to-date low

With the US shut for Labour Day holiday, European indices were largely subdued overnight on some wait-and-see, failing to tap on gains in the earlier Asian session. European bond yields edged slightly higher, largely following through from last Friday’s moves. Despite the softer read in the recent US jobs report, the resilience in US Treasury

Pound Sterling consolidates amid uncertainty over interest rate peak

Share: Pound Sterling attempts recovery from below 1.2600 but still remains fragile as factory activities weaken further. UK factory activities dropped to 43.0, the lowest reading in the past 39 months. The BoE is expected to raise interest rates consecutive for the 15th time this month. The Pound Sterling (GBP) strives for a

AUDUSD Consolidates Ahead of RBA Rate Decision

On Tuesday [05/09], the Reserve Bank of Australia will make a decision on interest rates, which are expected to remain unchanged for the third consecutive month. Weaker economic growth makes the RBA likely to be more cautious this time around. GDP figures due to be released on Wednesday [06/09] will show whether growth slowed or

Dollar slips in thin holiday trading on bets Fed is done with rate rises By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/ By Ankur Banerjee and Joice Alves SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower on Monday, with U.S. markets closed for a holiday, as investors weighed U.S. jobs data that showed some signs of cooling, boosting bets

Asia FX muted, dollar cools as Fed rate hike fears ease By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Monday, while the dollar fell slightly as mixed U.S. jobs data cemented bets that the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady this month, with focus now turning to more economic cues from China. While data released on Friday read more than expected, the

Euro gains, euro zone bond yields drop as U.S. unemployment rate rises By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman holds euro banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration LONDON (Reuters) – The euro rose against the dollar on Friday and euro zone bonds yields fell after data showed a big increase in the U.S. unemployment rate in August, supporting the view that Federal Reserve might

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US unemployment rate jumps

Markets: Gold flat at $1940 US 10-year yields up 8.8 bps to 4.18% WTI crude oil up $2.25 to $85.88 S&P 500 up 0.1% USD leads, CAD lags The initial market reaction to the non-farm payrolls report was about what you would expect — USD selling, bonds bid — but then it got complicated. The