Euro’s broad based rally continues today as supported by a chorus of hawkish comments from ECB officials. But Sterling is outperforming on anticipation that BoE will continue with tightening next week, and probably more afterwards. Despite the strong showings by European majors, Australian Dollar still leads the pack for the week. With the week drawing
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It has been a storming run for AUD/USD ever since testing the 0.6500 mark as buyers have certainly not relented in the rebound to its highest levels since February this week. Here’s a look at the daily chart: The pair is down 0.2% to 0.6869 at the moment but it isn’t really hurting the technical
Gold prices traded in the red on Friday but managed to trade off two-month lows following a fall in the dollar index to levels below 103. MCX August gold futures were trading at Rs 59,330 per 10 grams, down Rs 25 or 0.04% while July silver futures rose Rs 192 per kg or 0.27% to
In the wake of BoJ’s decision to hold its monetary policy steady, we have seen an amplified sell-off in Yen, which is not surprising given the ongoing divergence in monetary policy with other major global central banks. The breaking of key levels in some crosses suggests that we might witness further declines in Yen, at
BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is still well under its longer run average of 53.0 BusinessNZ’s Director, Advocacy Catherine Beard: New Zealand’s manufacturing sector has remained in a relatively tight band of contraction for the last three months. … Beyond seasonal factors such as weather, comments tended to concentrate on slowing orders/deteriorating demand and
Gold price plunged Rs 550 to Rs 59,700 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday amid weak global trends, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had ended at Rs 60,250 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver also tumbled Rs 900 to Rs 72,600 per kilogram. “Gold extended its fall in
Euro is making notable gains following ECB’s decision to increase interest rates by a widely anticipated 25bps. The real kicker, however, is the significant upward revision of core inflation forecasts for both the current and following years, pushing the common currency up across the board. Swiss Franc capitalized on Euro’s rally, securing its spot as
Fed clearly delivered a hawkish hold overnight, signaling that two more rate hikes are underway. However, market participants appear skeptical about the Fed’s aggressive posture. According to Fed funds futures, markets are still projecting interest rate to peak at 5.25-5.00%, anticipating just one more 25-basis point rate hike in July. Moreover, there’s over 60% chance
Headlines: Markets: AUD leads, JPY lags on the day European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.3% US 10-year yields up 3.1 bps to 3.829% Gold down 0.7% to $1,929.74 WTI crude up 1.1% to $69.19 Bitcoin flat at $24,925 Markets are still digesting the Fed policy decision yesterday, and I shared some thoughts on
Bullion prices fell sharply in the opening trade on Thursday on a stronger Dollar Index and the Federal Reserve’s assertions that the Central Bank could go for two more rate hikes by the end of this year. The Fed commentary strengthened the greenback and led to slippages in the price of gold and silver. MCX
Dollar is facing renewed selling in early US session as data reveals a further slowdown in upstream inflation via PPI. All eyes are now on the much-anticipated FOMC rate decision where a ‘hold’ is broadly expected. However, the possibility of an upside surprise in both inflation projections and the dot plot remains, suggesting that we
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday after bullish oil demand growth forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC and as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting. Brent crude futures were up 95 cents, or 1.3%, at $75.24 a barrel by 1346 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was
The financial markets remain firmly entrenched in a risk-on stance as signs increasingly point towards Fed “skipping” tightening at today’s rate decision. As a result, Yen, Swiss Franc, and Dollar are this week’s worst performers, exhibiting no clear indications of a resilient bounce. On the other end of the spectrum, Australian and New Zealand Dollar
Here’s a look at how the curve in Fed funds futures have changed since a month ago and at the start of this month: It may seem like an eternity but it was just four weeks ago that traders were still convinced of three rate cuts by the Fed before year-end. That pricing was ultimately
Gold prices gained in the early trade on Wednesday on the back of a weaker dollar index (DXY). Although traders maintained their cautious approach ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) outcome, scheduled later in the day. MCX August Gold futures were trading at Rs 59,301 per 10 grams in the opening trade, up
Dollar falls significantly in early US session, reacting to reports that both headline and core CPI decelerated in May. This development boosts confidence to Fed policymakers to skip tightening at tomorrow’s decision. Meanwhile, Canadian Dollar and Yen are following as the next weakest for now. Contrarily, Sterling is witnessing a surge, rebounding from its initial
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not