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EUR/USD trades in a limited range above 1.0400 as volumes are low with investors enjoying holidays as the end of 2024 approaches. The Euro is poised to end the year with an almost 5.5% loss against the US Dollar due to the ECB’s dovish guidance and the potential trade war with the US. This week,

Aussie dips to 0.6215 on a quiet Friday session. Year-end lull keeps markets subdued. RBA dovish bets rise amid easing inflation and mixed economic outlook. The Australian Dollar pair trades in a very tight range near the yearly support of 0.6200 in Friday’s session. The Aussie struggles for direction as global market activity remains muted,

NZD/JPY inches higher on Friday, touching 88.90 and holding recent upside momentum. MACD bars remain green but have flattened, signaling cautious optimism amid lingering downside risks. RSI moves up to 51, entering positive territory as buyers tentatively return. NZD/JPY added a modest 0.20% on Friday, climbing to 88.90 and building on the gains seen since

The Dow Jones lost 400 points on Friday. Holiday markets traded on the low side, Dow ended the week flat. Another midweek holiday next week will crimp market volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed around 400 points on a quiet Friday. Most investors are still out of the markets on holidays and thin

The US Dollar trades stable in very calm holiday trading on Friday. Monthly Industrial Production in Japan fell by 2.3%, less than the expected 3.5%, while big Chinese manufacturers also reported falling profits. The US Dollar Index (DXY) briefly slipt below 108.00, remains close to a two-year high. The US Dollar (USD) is trading a

EUR/USD registers a minor uptick on Friday, trading near 1.0430 after recent losses. RSI climbs to 44 in negative territory, indicating a tepid recovery but still suggesting sellers hold the upper hand. MACD histogram shows flat green bars, hinting at fading bearish momentum while the 20-day SMA remains a key hurdle. The EUR/USD pair ended

Here is what you need to know on Friday, December 27: Trading action in financial markets remain choppy on Friday as trading conditions stay thin following the Christmas break. The US economic calendar will feature preliminary Goods Trade Balance and Wholesale Inventories data for November. Wall Street’s main indexes closed little changed on Thursday and

EUR/USD is stuck in a tight range around 1.0400 amid thin trading volumes in a holiday-truncated week. ECB Lagarde said she is confident about inflation sustainably returning to the bank’s target of 2% sooner than previously thought. According to UBS, the Fed will deliver two interest rate cuts next year, in June and September.  EUR/USD

The US Dollar trades sideways and remains unphased by headlines out of China about ramping up bond sales next year.  Chinese policymakers plan to sell a record 3 trillion yuan of special treasury bonds in 2025, the highest on record. The US Dollar Index (DXY) resides above 108.00, very close to eke out a fresh two-year

GBP/USD trades near 1.2570 as volume remains low during the holiday week. The US Dollar Index DXY stays stable around 108.15, showing little movement. Fed’s gradual interest rate cuts expectations weigh on the Greenback. The GBP/USD pair has seen a modest rise to 1.2550, as low trading volume characterizes the market this week due to

The GBP/USD pair has seen a modest rise to 1.2550, as low trading volume characterizes the market this week due to the upcoming Christmas holidays. The pair has been consolidating, with minimal price action as the market adjusts to a quiet holiday period. Similarly, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is largely flat, hovering above 108.00, showing no significant changes as traders

Gold remains steady near $2,610 as the US Dollar continues to strengthen. Fed signals fewer rate cuts next year, reducing upward pressure on Gold. XAU/USD faces downward pressure as it tests 100-day SMA support. The Gold price remains relatively steady around the $2,611 mark, as market participants adjust to a more cautious outlook on US

The Australian Dollar depreciates as the RBA may begin rate cuts in February. The RBA’s Meeting Minutes suggested that the board had grown more confident about inflation; however, risks persisted. US Dollar appreciated as Fed policymakers signaled fewer rate cuts in 2025 due to a slowdown in the disinflation process. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses

The pair kicks off the week with a 0.35% slide to 1.0400, halting its brief two-day winning streak. RSI drops to 38 in negative territory, while MACD shows flat red bars, pointing to persistent downside pressure. The 20-day SMA continues to cap any attempted rebounds, keeping the pair under bearish control. EUR/USD opened the new

USD/CHF trades in positive territory near 0.8935 in Monday’s early European session.  The hawkish Fed rate cut underpins the US Dollar.  The rising geopolitical risks could boost the safe-haven flows, capping the downside for the CHF.  The USD/CHF pair gains traction to around 0.8935, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on

Aussie edges up 0.33%, consolidating around 0.6200. Markets digest US PCE data for policy cues. Fed is seen holding rates steady in early 2025. The Australian Dollar consolidates around 0.6200 on Friday as traders digest November’s US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data. With the Federal Reserve (Fed) expected to keep interest rates steady at

DXY slips as profit-taking sets in, falling toward 107.80. Traders parse disinflationary PCE data after Fed’s hawkish cut on Wednesday. The soft inflation readings might not alter the ‘wait and see’ posture of the Fed. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the USD against a basket of currencies, took a hit

USD/JPY retreats below 157.00 at the end of the week. Traders dumped the USD after soft PCE data. The Fed’s hawkish outlook might limit the pair’s downside. The USD/JPY pair pulled back from its highest levels since July, retreating to 156.50 following the release of US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data. Softer inflation metrics, coupled