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
GBP/USD is trading near $1.3377 as the July 4 weekend approaches, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.7% for the day and reaching a two-week high following the release of a disappointing US jobs report that prompted significant selling of the dollar. That appears to be a remarkable victory. It primarily reflects a depreciation of the … 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
The USD/JPY exchange rate remained around 162.5 on Thursday, maintaining the yen at its lowest point in forty years and raising concerns in the market regarding potential currency intervention by Japanese officials. The pair had briefly dipped toward 161, with the yen jumping nearly 1% off its four-decade lows before trimming the gains. However, the … Read more
AUD/USD declines as a robust US Dollar takes advantage of increasing hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. The CME FedWatch tool suggests that traders are currently assigning a probability of nearly 60% to a Federal Reserve rate hike by September. Trump asserted that discussions between the US and Iran were set to take … Read more
The euro remains tethered to the dollar’s gravitational pull. EUR/USD traded near 1.1390 into Monday, remaining at the lower third of the range it has maintained throughout the year after dipping as low as 1.1324 the previous week and recovering toward 1.1410. The pair has declined for a second consecutive week, influenced not by any … Read more
The euro finds itself in a challenging position, constrained by a relentless dollar that shows no signs of backing down. EUR/USD traded around 1.1360 on Thursday, maintaining a position above the 1.1350 support level, which has established itself as a critical threshold, following a decline to its lowest point since mid-March. The pair has decreased … Read more
The yen is struggling, and Tokyo’s warnings have diminished in impact. On Thursday, USD/JPY was observed trading around 161.7, attracting new bids towards 162.00 and approaching a 40-year peak, positioning the Japanese yen near its lowest point against the dollar since 1986. The pair has disregarded a consistent stream of verbal intervention from Japanese officials, … Read more
USD/CAD softens to near 1.4205 in Wednesday’s Asian session. Iran’s Pezeshkian stated that there will be no negotiations regarding ballistic missiles. Traders are increasing their positions in anticipation of a US interest rate increase this year. The USD/CAD pair declines to approximately 1.4205 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the potential downside for … Read more
