The USD/JPY pair trims a part of strong intraday gains to a two-week high, though it holds comfortably above mid-156.00s during the post-meeting Bank of Japan (BoJ) press conference.
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $65.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Non-yielding Silver gained support as falling oil prices helped ease inflation co…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $96.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices have declined as concerns over Middle East supply…
The USD/CAD pair oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Friday, trading below the 1.4000 psychological mark or the highest level since August 7, touched earlier this week. Nevertheless, spot prices rema…
The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades above the 156.00 mark, near a two-week high as traders await the outcome of a two-day Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting.
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong highlights that Singapore Dollar (SGD) remains largely driven by the broader Dollar story after the FOMC, given its high sensitivity to USD moves.
GBP/USD trades near 1.3350 on Thursday after a session low at 1.3336, its weakest since the end of July, and it has been under its 200-day average since Wednesday.
The US Dollar (USD) is ending Thursday softer. The US Dollar Index (DXY) hovers just above the 100.00 mark after climbing to a seven-week high earlier in the week. The sideways action follows Wednesday's decision by the…
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan remains cautious on the Thai Baht, keeping the USD/THB forecast at 34.00 by year-end.
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy meeting will close a week packed with central bank decisions on Friday, with markets particularly interested in confirming expectations of a hawkish shift that has boosted a str…
The EUR/JPY drops by about 0.08% on Thursday, forming back-to-back spinning tops near the 180.00 area, the top of a consolidation range capped to the downside by 178.00. At the time of writing, the cross-pair trades at …
Will Surging Yen Futures Unravel Global Carry Trades?Macroeconomics and Evolving Market Dynamics The Bank of Japan aggressively normalizes monetary policy. Policy rates now reach 1.00 percent after years of sub-zero lev…
GBP/JPY makes a U-turn and loses about 0.39% on Thursday as risk appetite improves, while traders await a potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) later in Friday’s session. The cross-pair trades at 208.32 after r…
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its losses on Thursday after the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to hold rates unchanged in a 6-3 vote, while leaving the door open for a potential hike. This, along with Wednesday Fede…
USD/CHF trades slightly lower on Thursday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) regains some ground after falling for six straight days. The pullback comes as US Dollar (USD) buyers take a breather following the sharp rally triggere…
Gold (XAU/USD) holds near its daily high on Thursday after rebounding sharply earlier in the day as the US Dollar trims some of its post-Fed gains. A cooldown in the Oil rally also pulls US Treasury yields away from the…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades above 51,800 on Thursday, back over the 51,500 area it sold through on Wednesday, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its rate for the first time in three years and the i…
NZD/USD rebounds on Thursday, trading around 0.5730 at the time of writing, up 0.35% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits from stronger-than-expected domestic growth data, allowing the pair to recover from …
The British Pound (GBP) falls sharply against its peers after the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision on Thursday. As of writing, the British currency gives back its early gains and turns marginally lower t…
AUD/USD rebounds near the 0.7110s area on Thursday after the pair spent recent sessions nursing losses on bets for a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the pair rises by over 0.40%, but the rebound h…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY surged above 156.30 to a high of 156.41, with momentum still modest but supportive of further gains. Intraday, the pair could test 156.50 while ho…
Gold price (USD) is up 1.15% to near $4,320 during the European trading session on Thursday. The precious metal gains as rally in oil prices cool down after Saudi Arabia mulls alternatives to ship energy products.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed on Thursday that Canada intends to remain a reliable international partner while strengthening its economic and technological sovereignty.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses USD/JPY around the upcoming Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, highlighting parallels between Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Warsh’s comments and Governor Ueda’s challenge. Fo…