Share: The DXY index trades with mild losses at 105.80, closing a 0.70% weekly gain. Fed hawks revived USD strength during the week. UoM consumer sentiment data come in lower than expected. The focus shifts to next week’s inflation figure from the US from October. The US Dollar (USD) showed minimal movement on
Share: Mexican Peso climbed on Friday, but the USD/MXN shows weekly losses of more than 1%.. Banxico’s decision to maintain interest rates at 11.25% and a shift in language hinting at less hawkish future policy impacts the Peso. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell commented that the Fed would not hesitate to adjust monetary
Gold price oscillates in a narrow range amid the uncertainty over the Fed’s rate-hike path. Declining US bond yields caps the recent USD recovery and lends support to the XAU/USD. Traders now await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech before placing fresh directional bets. Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the
Share: The DXY sank towards 105.05, its lowest level since mid-September. US government bond yields are retreating, also standing at lows since September. Job creation decelerated in October in the US as well as Hourly Earnings, while the Unemployment Rate increased. The US Dollar (USD) witnessed a significant drop on Friday, with the US
Share: The Canadian Dollar is bounding higher, extending weekly gains. Canada Unemployment Rate missed forecasts, hampering CAD upside. CAD gains 17.5K jobs, entirely part-time employment; wage growth also lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is seeing further upside against the US Dollar (USD) after a US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report that came in below
Share: Mexican Peso gains as US Nonfarm Payrolls expand by only 150K, missing the 180K forecast. Weak US jobs report fuels speculation of multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024, as futures markets indicate. USD/MXN reacts to US labor market cooling, with the Peso hitting a two-month high and US Dollar Index falling. Mexican
Gold price gains positive traction on Thursday amid sliding US bond yields and a weaker USD. Geopolitical tensions and China’s economic woes also contribute to the intraday positive move. A further rise in equity markets caps any meaningful upside for the safe-haven precious metal. Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buying on Thursday, albeit lacking a
Share: Canadian Dollar falls back as broader markets turn into the US Dollar. Canada GDP flattens as economy lags, odds of future rate cuts beginning to rise. Fed’s Wednesday rate call has markets twisting, USD is Tuesday’s best performer. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has seen a quick end to its almost-rally on Monday,