The AUDUSD is trading at session highs and trading up 0.70% on the day. The gain is only behind the NZDUSD which has moved up 0.80% so far today. The rise is being helped by a divergence of rates. The FOMC yesterday kept rates unchanged with what was perceived as a more dovish tilt. Meanwhile,
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The dollar has been the frontrunner in the last few months and it owes much to a rout in the bond market. Soaring Treasury yields alongside a more robust economy helped to provide the necessary tailwind for the dollar to outperform its peers. But now, are we poised for a reversal and a stop to
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The forex markets displayed a calm demeanor during Asian session today, with traders eagerly anticipating FOMC rate decision. After experiencing a tumultuous selloff, Yen found some semblance of stability, courtesy of verbal intervention by Japan. Nonetheless, it remains the week’s laggard, pausing momentarily with the possibility of further decline on the horizon. This weakening Yen
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Federal prosecutors claimed Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried “doubled down” on the use of customers’ funds when he purchased Binance’s $2 billion stake in FTX in 2021. According to U.S. government attorneys, Bankman-Fried paid for the buyout with funds from FTX customers. The prosecution is delivering its closing arguments on Nov. 1 at the Southern District Court
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Share: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% and responds to questions. Follow our live coverage of the Fed’s monetary policy announcements and the market reaction. [embedded content] Fed meeting press conference key quotes “We will make decisions on totality of
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Crude Oil prices remained supported in the past three weeks as the geopolitical risk in the Middle East stayed high around the Israel-Hamas war and possibility of a larger conflict comprising other Arab countries, especially Iran. The market is now looking past the conflict as the we haven’t seen any larger escalation even after the
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Private sector payroll growth increased modestly in October but missed expectations, in a potential sign that the employment picture could be darkening, ADP reported Wednesday. The payrolls processing firm said that companies added 113,000 workers for the month, higher than the unrevised 89,000 in September but below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 130,000. On
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Share: Most Asian equities trade on a flat note ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The downbeat China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI added worries about sluggish economic conditions in China. Japan’s Nikkei leads gains after the Japanese top currency diplomat came out with verbal intervention. The FOMC rate decision will be closely watched
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Gold prices started November lower on Wednesday as cautious investors awaited U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision, after the Middle-East worries led to a strong safe-haven rally last month and pushed prices above $2,000. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,979.71 per ounce by 0125 GMT and U.S. gold futures dropped 0.3% to $1,988.70. *
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