Share: Further upside momentum could lift USD/JPY to its next target of 152.50 in the next few weeks, according to UOB Group’s Markets Strategist Quek Ser Leang and Economist Lee Sue Ann. Key Quotes 24-hour view: We highlighted yesterday that USD “could edge higher to 151.15 before the risk of a more sustained pullback increases.” We
USD GBP The BoE kept interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting. The central bank is leaning towards keeping interest rates “higher for longer”, although it keeps a door open for further tightening if inflationary pressures were to be more persistent. BoE Governor Bailey repeated that they will keep rates high for long
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Gold prices were stuck in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer more clarity on whether the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates further. Spot gold was flat at $1,945.45 per ounce, as of 0303 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged
The financial markets are intently focused on the upcoming US CPI report, a key indicator that could influence Fed’s next steps. Expectations are leaning towards further slowdown in headline inflation to 3.3%, while core inflation rate is projected to remain steady at 4.1%. However, there’s a growing consensus among economists about the potential for upside
Share: The Canadian Dollar is adrift on a thin market at the start of the trading week. Canada’s Remembrance Day holiday has most provinces out of the office for Monday. The economic calendar is sparse this week, little Canadian data on offer. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is finding little momentum in thin holiday markets, with
The NZDUSD moved to a new session low, and in the process moved down to test the high of a swing area near 0.58699. It also tested the 100 bar moving average on the 4-hour chart at 0.5871. Support buyers came in against the dual technical levels and pushed the price back toward the 50%
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Gold prices edged higher on Monday as investors look forward to U.S. inflation data after hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed bullion to a more than three-week low last week. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,939.19 per ounce, as of 0102 GMT, after slipping to its lowest since Oct. 18
There’s a noticeable lack of a unifying theme in the forex markets today, largely attributed to an empty economic calendar across European and North American regions. Both Australian Dollar and British Pound are seeing a rebound from their recent downturns, particularly noticeable in currency crosses. However, the continuation of this momentum hinges significantly on impending
The consumer took a spending break ahead of the holiday season, with October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, falling by 0.08%, and core retail, which also removes restaurants, declining by 0.03%, according to the new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The new Retail Monitor, debuting Monday, is a joint product of CNBC and the National Retail
The National Stock Market Commission (CNMV), Spain’s principal financial regulator, called out the fraudulent crypto assets promos on X (formerly Twitter) and reiterated the obligation of companies to comply with local laws. On Nov. 8, in a speech at the Deloitte annual conference for the Spanish financial sector in Madrid, the CNMV head, Rodrigo Valbuena, revealed
Share: Here is what you need to know on Monday, November 13: Financial markets started the new week in a calm manner, with investors refraining from taking large positions ahead of Tuesday’s key macroeconomic data releases. After closing the previous week in positive territory, the US Dollar (USD) Index holds steady slightly below 106.00 on
The USDCAD is extending higher on the day (see hourly chart below), and in the process is trading to new highs for the week as well. The high price in the USDCAD just reached 1.38292. Looking at the hourly chart below, the pair is also extending away from a swing level near 1.3813. Looking at
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Gold and silver futures traded weak on the MCX on Monday amid lack of positive triggers. On the Comex, the yellow metal traded flat hovering near three-week lows as the Street awaits US inflation data for more cues on the interest rate trajectory from the US Federal Reserve. The December gold futures were trading at
Japanese Yen continues to weaken, accelerating its decline in today’s Asian session and edging closer to a multi-decade low against Dollar. The market appears to be gaining confidence that Japan will not intervene at this stage, despite the steep and extended depreciation. But the country’s approach to currency intervention remains shrouded in typical discretion. So,
Emirates airlines Boeing 777-31H(ER) takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on January 13, 2021. Aaronp / Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates Group posted its highest-ever half-year earnings, reporting net profit of 10.1 billion dirhams ($2.75 billion) for 2023-24 on rebounding demand. The figure eclipsed its half-year