USD/JPY’s next move depends on the actions of the Fed, according to a BofA strategist. If the Fed cuts the USD/JPY could fall to 142; if not it could rally higher. Intervention is like “leaning against the wind” if the Fed decides not to cut, the market will press higher.
XAUUSD Gold reversed its direction and rose above $2,280 after correcting lower toward $2,260 in the European session. The broad-based selling pressure surrounding the US Dollar provide a boost to XAU/USD despite rising US T-bond yields.
EUR/USD is keeping its side trend intact in the European hours on Easter Monday. The pair lacks a clear directional impetus amid thin liquidity conditions and a broadly muted US Dollar, as investors weigh June Fed rate cut bets ahead of US PMI data.
GBP/USD trades sideways above 1.2600 amid a widespread holiday restraining action across financial markets. Investors took a long weekend ahead of critical United States employment data next week. Fed Chair Powell coming up next.
Spot Gold resumed its advance on Tuesday, resulting in XAU/USD reaching a fresh all-time high of $2,276.90 in the American session. The US Dollar pared gains at the beginning of the day and lost some additional ground after Wall Street’s opening, despite generally upbeat United States (US) data and the poor performance of US indexes.
Gold price holds near a fresh all-time high at $2,236 in thinned trading amid the Easter Holiday. Most major world markets remain closed, although the United States published core PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward momentum has shown a significant decline for the past two weeks or so. This development led to a bearish signal on the weekly and an uncertain outlook on the monthly. As a result, BTC might not be clear of potential sell-offs.
Gold price keeps advancing on Thursday, now trading around $2,215. The XAU/USD pair is up for a fourth consecutive day and flirts with record highs as market players assess the latest comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. Late on Wednesday, Fed Governor Chris Waller said he is not in a rush to cut the policy rate, as recent data suggests the central bank...
EUR/USD holds steady near 1.0800 on Thursday and remains on track to end the day in negative territory following upbeat macroeconomic data releases from the US. The action in financial markets turn subdued as trading volumes thin out heading into Easter holiday.
Gold Price (XAU/USD) extends its upside above the mid-$2,150 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) this year and the dovish remarks from Fed officials weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and provide some support to the US Dollar-denominated Gold. At the press time, gold price is trading at...
USD/JPY preserves its bullish momentum after breaking above 150.00 with the 'sell the fact' reaction to the Bank of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates. In the post-meeting press conference, Governor Ueda said they will consider options for easing broadly, including ones used in the past if needed.
EUR/USD is holding its renewed upside above 1.0800 in the European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar consolidates the previous week's upsurge, helping the pair stay afloat amid a mixed market sentiment. US Dollar and Fedspeak stay in focus.
AUD/USD moves higher to 0.6550 as the US Dollar falls on the Fed’s confidence in inflation, declining to the 2% target. The Fed remains stuck with projections of three rate cuts in 2024. Investors await the Australian monthly CPI data for fresh guidance.
The EUR/USD pair surged to 1.0981, its highest in almost two months, on Friday, ending the week at around 1.0950. Demand for the US Dollar remained subdued, which should have helped the pair run further, but discouraging European news limited Euro gains. By the end of the week, the shared currency stood as the weakest USD rival. The focus was on central banks, as...
Gold price rises to near $2,170 per troy ounce, reclaiming losses from the previous two sessions. The uptick in Gold prices can be attributed to a weaker USD, which is influenced by the dovish sentiment surrounding the Fed's stance on interest rate trajectory.
USD/JPY drops slightly after intervention talk from Japan’s chief of FX, Masato Kanda. Recent weakness in the Yen should be attributed to speculation not fundamentals, Kanda said. The authorities may intervene to correct the situation, propping up the Yen.
Gold price (XAU/USD) drops to $2,150 in Tuesday’s European session as a strong US Dollar weighs heavily on the precious metal. The appeal for Gold remains subdued amid uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and the release of the quarterly dot plot on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the range...
GBP/USD is trading in a range above 1.2700, consolidating recent losses in early Europe on Monday. The US Dollar holds the upside, keeping the pair on the back foot, despite a risk-on market environment. All eyes remain on this week's Fed decision.