USD/CAD drifts higher to approximately 1.4165 during the Asian session on Monday. The US initiated a fresh series of strikes against Iran with the objective of ‘degrading’ its military capabilities. The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain the current interest rate during the upcoming meeting on Wednesday. The USD/CAD pair is experiencing an uptick, … Read more
EUR/USD is positioned on the threshold that will determine its trajectory for the next six months. The pair traded around 1.1400 on Wednesday, held at the critical support level it has consistently defended since March, as the dollar strengthened into the afternoon amid the same shock affecting all other markets. Trump announced the termination of … Read more
The Japanese yen is currently experiencing its lowest valuation in forty years, exacerbated by the recent developments in Iran on Wednesday. The USD/JPY pair moved closer to 162.50 as the U.S. dollar strengthened following Trump’s declaration that the Iran memorandum of understanding was “over,” with safe-haven flows prevailing in the financial markets. The pair commenced … Read more
The Australian Dollar has weakened following June’s 0.2% decline in ANZ–Indeed Job Ads, which represents the third consecutive monthly decrease this year. Aaron Luk observed that job advertisements have decreased by 28% from their peaks in 2022, yet they continue to be significantly higher than the levels observed prior to the pandemic. AUD may experience … 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
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
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
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
NFP falls short of expectations, with significant downward revisions to previous months. Expectations for Fed tightening have diminished as yields exert pressure on the US Dollar. Political uncertainty and speculation regarding intervention contribute to heightened volatility in Cable. The Pound Sterling registers solid gains against the US Dollar on Thursday following the latest US employment … Read more
USD/JPY commenced the third quarter with a significant surge, reaching a 40-year peak as the pair exceeded 162.5 and approached new territory near 163.00, coinciding with the Japanese yen’s decline to its lowest point since December 1986. The move has placed the currency market on high alert — a yen this weak raises the spectre … Read more