Share: The index approaches the key 103.00 support. US yields look poised to extend the decline. Consumer Confidence, Fedspeak come next in the docket. The greenback alternates gains with losses near the 103.00 neighbourhood when gauged by the USD Index (DXY) on turnaround Tuesday. USD Index focuses on key data, Fed speakers The
© Reuters. The currency pair experienced a pullback during Thursday’s Asian trading session as market participants weighed the prospects of a hawkish turn in the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy against a backdrop of uncertainty regarding future Federal Reserve rate hikes. Despite a brief recovery from its monthly low on Tuesday, the pair failed to
Share: GBP/USD continues its downward trend, dropping 0.16% despite the UK GDP narrowly avoiding a contraction in Q3. The Bank of England’s cautious stance mirrors the Fed’s, as both central banks adopt a meeting-by-meeting approach to monetary policy. Upcoming economic releases from the UK and US, including jobs, inflation, and retail data, are
Share: GBP/USD failed to gain traction on Friday, extended its losses to five consecutive days, is down 0.16% or 20 pips from its opening price after hitting a daily high of 1.2237. At the time of writing, the pair exchanges hands at 1.2205. Read More… The Pound Sterling (GBP) is expected to continue
Share: WTI draws support from concerns about tightening global supply, though the upside remains capped. Investors seem worried that rising interest rates will hamper economic activity and dent fuel demand. Receding fears over potential supply disruptions due to the Israel-Gaza conflict acts as a headwind. West Texas Intermediary (WTI) Crude Oil prices struggle
Share: AUD/USD faces selling pressure above 0.6400 as IMF warned decline in global output due to Middle East tensions. The USD Index drifted lower swiftly to near 106.00 as Fed policymakers supported keeping interest rates steady. AUD/USD trades in a Rising channel in which each pullback is considered as a buying opportunity. The
Share: NZD/USD fills a modest weekly bearish gap opening, though the upside potential seems limited. Geopolitical tensions benefit the safe-haven USD and act as a headwind for the risk-sensitive Kiwi. The uncertainty over the Fed’s rate-hike path caps the USD upside and lends support to the major. The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers
Share: GBP/USD struggles to gain any meaningful traction and oscillates in a narrow trading range. The risk-on impulse is seen undermining the safe-haven USD and lending support to the major. The divergent Fed-BoE policy outlook should keep a lid on any meaningful upside for the pair. The GBP/USD pair finds some support near
© Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher, just below the recent six-month high, making a steady start to the new week as traders digested last week’s series of central bank interest rate decisions. At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded