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Silver drifts lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and snaps a three-day winning streak. The mixed technical setup warrants some caution before placing aggressive directional bets. A sustained strength beyond the $30.00 mark is needed to negate any near-term negative bias. Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to capitalize on its modest gains registered over the past
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In the first half of 2024, the global financial landscape witnessed an increase in the momentum of dedollarisation. The movement is driven by various geopolitical, economic, and strategic factors by countries seeking to diversify their currency holdings and reduce vulnerability to the US monetary policy and financial and economic sanctions, DBS macro analysts Philip Wee
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The Japanese Yen hovers around its 38-year low of 161.28. The JPY may limit its downside due to possible intervention by Japanese authorities. The US Dollar struggles as recent inflation data raise expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024. The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains tepid on Monday near its lowest level of 161.28 since 1986.
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US Dollar saw a slight dip at the end of the week, clearing daily gains. US Dollar finds support amid high US Treasury yields. May’s PCE data showed an unexpected deceleration in US inflation. The end of the week saw the US Dollar, as benchmarked by the DXY Index, settle near 105.80, after hitting a
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USD/CAD trades flat at around 1.3700 after a big data day for the pair.  Canadian GDP showed a 0.3% rise in April suggesting a strong economy.  US PCE inflation data, the Fed’s preferred gauge, meanwhile, showed progress towards the Fed’s 2.0% target. USD/CAD trades flat at around 1.3700 on Friday after the release of Canadian
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The Japanese Yen trades above 160.50 against the US Dollar. Traders are testing the Japanese government, which might not take action until Friday.  The US Dollar Index pops higher after some hawkish Fed comments.  The Japanese Yen (JPY) is retreating further and faces over 5% devaluation against the US Dollar since the Japanese government’s latest
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GBP/USD is steady as worse-than-expected US Consumer Confidence report, weighs on US Dollar. Technical outlook shows a ‘bullish piercing’ pattern, but momentum favors sellers, with RSI standing bearish. Key support levels will be 100-DMA and the May 3 high at 1.2640/34, with further losses eyed beneath the psychological level of 1.2600. Key resistance levels are
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The Summary of Opinions for the June MPM suggested that the BoJ delayed additional policy rate hikes as it would like to wait for confirmation from the data. Meanwhile, there is a strong intention to reduce JGB purchase amounts, OCBC Rates Strategist Frances Cheung notes. BoJ to continue further monetary tightening “The BoJ said ‘any
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