EUR/USD declined to approximately 1.1420 on Tuesday, slightly lower for the session but resting at its weakest point since mid-March, as the global aversion to risk provided the dollar with an additional safe-haven appeal alongside its existing rate advantage. The pair has remained confined within a narrow range just above 1.1400 during European trading, exhibiting … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned at approximately 161.5, stabilising just beneath the peak observed since July 2024, while the yen remains near its lowest point since 1986. The pair has steadily advanced due to the increasing divergence in rates between the Fed and BoJ, coupled with persistent carry-trade flows. It has surpassed the previous intervention zone … Read more
The British Pound mitigated some of its daily losses against the US Dollar, yet it continued to exhibit a negative stance in the wake of recent UK economic data. UK Retail Sales experienced a significant rebound in May, increasing by 1.2% month-on-month, surpassing expectations and offsetting the revised 1.0% decline observed in April. Traders exercise … Read more
The EUR/USD pair has rebounded to 1.1460, yet it is still approximately 0.9% lower for the week. The US Dollar is retracing from its recent peaks amid low-volume trading conditions. Rising expectations regarding Federal Reserve interest rate increases are expected to constrain declines in the value of the US Dollar. The Euro trades practically flat … Read more
USD/CAD remains stable as the US Dollar finds its footing in anticipation of upcoming updates on US-Iran peace negotiations. The commodity-linked CAD faces challenges as declining oil prices weigh on the energy-dependent currency. The Federal Reserve is anticipated to maintain interest rates at a range of 3.50% to 3.75% this Wednesday. USD/CAD continues to show … Read more
EUR/USD advanced solidly above 1.1600 on Monday, trading near 1.1610 and appreciating approximately 0.4% for the day, as the U.S.-Iran peace framework diminished the safe-haven demand for the dollar and triggered risk-on flows across the market. The greenback declined to a 10-day low as the war premium that had supported it for weeks dissipated. The … Read more
USD/JPY maintained its position above 160.00 on Monday, trading near 160.25 within a tight range after hitting a session high of 160.57 on June 11. It remains at a level that prompts official warnings and compels carry desks globally to reevaluate their exposure. The pair surpassed 160 — generally regarded as the threshold of acceptable … Read more
USD/JPY is currently engaging in a precarious movement on Friday, June 12, trading near 160.20 and hovering closely to the critical 160 level, which has emerged as the most significant threshold in the global currency markets. The pair is positioned at multi-decade highs, having ascended back to the area where Japanese authorities intervened merely weeks … Read more
The European Central Bank undertook a significant action on Thursday, yet the euro exhibited minimal reaction. EUR/USD traded near 1.1550 following the ECB’s decision to raise its Deposit Facility Rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, marking the first rate increase in nearly three years. Despite this development, the single currency struggled to gain any … Read more
The Australian dollar experienced a downward gap at the beginning of the trading session on Monday, yet subsequently demonstrated indications of resilience. That being said, later in the day, we have observed a slight increase in interest rates in the United States, which has exerted additional pressure on the Australian dollar. Currently, it appears probable … Read more