Attacks on ships in the Hormuz Strait have resulted in an increase in oil prices, thereby bolstering demand for the US dollar. The NY Fed survey indicates that households anticipate an increase in inflation. Burnham’s fiscal pledge constrains the potential for intensified political pressure on Sterling. The Pound Sterling retreats against the US Dollar on … Read more
The euro experienced a decline on Tuesday, July 7, relinquishing some of the gains achieved in the previous week as the US dollar stabilised and market participants adopted a cautious stance in anticipation of an upcoming period filled with significant data releases. EUR/USD was positioned near 1.1420, retreating from a recovery that had momentarily propelled … Read more
USD/JPY has declined to session lows beneath 162.00 following a rejection at 1262.40 on Monday. The US Dollar Index fluctuates without a definitive direction following a retreat from the peaks observed last week. Traders are poised to analyse the forthcoming release of the Fed’s minutes on Wednesday, which will inform their investment strategies. The Japanese … Read more
As investors modify their interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve in response to a weak US jobs report last week, the Australian Dollar continues its surge into a third consecutive trading session, rising 0.25% on Monday. Consequently, the US Dollar weakened, driving AUD/USD higher to trade at 0.6950 after bouncing off daily lows of … Read more
GBP/USD eases below 1.3350 on Monday, following a seven-day rally. Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have negatively impacted market sentiment during what was otherwise a tranquil beginning to the week. The pair continues to trade within a descending channel. The British Pound ticks lower against the US Dollar Monday, attempting to close a … Read more
The euro traded around $1.1419 as Monday commenced, maintaining a position just above the $1.14 threshold following a modest weekly increase of 0.5%, yet remaining near one-year lows in relation to the dollar. That’s the frame: a currency that has managed to achieve a modest rebound while remaining ensnared in a persistent downtrend that has … Read more
USD/JPY experiences robust follow-through positive momentum for the second consecutive day on Monday. The substantial rate differential between the US and Japan exerts downward pressure on the JPY, whereas the risks associated with Hormuz appear to favour the USD. Intervention risks may deter JPY bears from initiating new positions and limit spot price movements. The … Read more
USD/CAD maintains its position as a declining crude oil market contends with lacklustre US employment figures. The commodity-linked Canadian Dollar is experiencing downward pressure as a result of falling global oil prices. Weak June US Nonfarm Payrolls indicate a cooling economy, leading to a notable decrease in market expectations for future Fed rate hikes. USD/CAD … Read more
The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned around 1.1450 as it approaches the July 4 weekend, experiencing a rebound from a one-year low following a lacklustre US jobs report that has diminished the dollar’s strength. That appears to be a favourable outcome for the euro. It is not — the bounce stalled below 1.15, constrained by … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned around 161.1 as the July 4 weekend approaches, having retreated from a four-decade peak of approximately 162.5-162.8 reached on July 1 — marking the yen’s lowest point since 1986. The yen experienced a notable increase of nearly 1% toward 161 on Thursday before reducing its gains, marking its most significant rebound … Read more