As long as the Bank of Japan tries to keep its interest rates as low as they are, the Japanese yen will be one of the least favorite currencies by traders to own. With the massive interest rate differential, you get paid to hang on to this pair, and I think that will end up being one of the major drivers of where we go next. In other words, it just makes more...
GBP/USD remains stuck near the 1.2200 level as traders wait for additional catalysts. Interestingly, rising Treasury yields did not put pressure on GBP/USD. If GBP/USD settles above 1.2200, it will move towards the next resistance, which is located in the 1.2370 – 1.2410 range.
Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as demand for the dollar remained steady ahead of several key US economic indicators this week, while sentiment also remained at jittery levels. Israel-Hamas war. Data on US retail sales and industrial production will be released later in the day, while a host of Federal Reserve members will speak this week, most...
Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as demand for the dollar remained steady ahead of several key US economic indicators this week, while sentiment also remained at jittery levels. Israel-Hamas war. Data on US retail sales and industrial production will be released later in the day, while a host of Federal Reserve members will speak this week, most...
The yen hit a two-week low of 109.98 yen against the Japanese yen. The yen fell to 182.49 against the franc and from an initial high of 166.11 against the pound and 165.39 against the pound, and a 10-day high of 181.16. The yen fell to 157.98 yen against the euro and 149.76 yen against the dollar, below the six-day high of 156.98 yen and four-day high of...
According to Politico sources, the deal would impose tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum. The agreement creates a "club of like-minded economies" and aims to impose tariffs on imports from economies deemed to provide subsidies to key sectors such as steel and clean technology. It is said that The US and EU are still negotiating plans to create this "global...
- The BTC price increase scenario I presented yesterday was completely correct. However, due to the news, BTC price rose faster and stronger than I expected. Stay tuned for today's BTC commentary! * Image D1 above: Yesterday's candlestick D1 was a strong bullish candlestick with a long top shadow, which suddenly increased in volume and closed half of its...
Currently, data is showing that Canada will avoid a full recession this year. According to forecasts by consulting firm RSM Canada, the probability of a recession in the next 12 months is now at 60%, down from 75% at the beginning of this year. Furthermore, that probability may decrease further in the coming days. After three years of dramatic economic change,...
Output growth in the first half of the year was more stable than expected. GDP increased 0.4% in the June quarter, although GDP and household consumption both continued to decline on a per capita basis. Domestic demand was stronger than expected as strong growth in business investment and public investment offset weak growth in household consumption during the...
GBP/USD is currently trying to settle above the resistance at 1.2180 – 1.2200 as traders bet that Fed will not raise rates again this year. In case this attempt is successful, GBP/USD will head towards the next significant resistance at 1.2370 – 1.2410, although it may also face resistance near the 1.2300 level.
"Small companies are really having difficulty accessing capital," Mr. Harker said on Monday (October 16). "Some people working in the banking industry share concerns that it will be difficult for them to implement their business plans if interest rates are higher," Mr. Harker said. “This is why the Fed should keep interest rates steady, at this time we should...
Geopolitical influences do not play a role in sustainably subsidizing the Yen. Yesterday the USD/JPY exchange rate once again approached the observation level of 150; Specifically, it reached 149.74, then decreased slightly back to 149.56. The Yen has recently been fluctuating around the observation threshold, currency investors in the market are still observing...
At the beginning of the trading session on October 17 (Vietnam time), on the world market, the USD Index (DXY), a measure of the strength of the greenback compared to other major currencies, was at 106.21 points. , down 0.41% compared to the closing session on October 16. Meanwhile, the Euro increased 0.40%, reaching 1.0554 USD. The dollar steadied against the...
Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Monday, while the dollar edged away from recent peaks as investors continued to worry about any potential spillovers from the Israel-War. Hamas. Demand for riskier Asian currencies remained weak, while the dollar saw mild profit-taking after reaching near a 10-month high last week. Concerns about higher interest rates in the...
Bitcoin immediately rebounded to $30,000 after rumors emerged that the SEC had approved Blackrock/iShares' BTC spot ETF. However, the price of the flagship asset quickly returned to around $28,000 after Blackrock denied this, saying its application was still under review. CoinGlass data shows that short positions worth about $81 million were liquidated when BTC...
Bitcoin's (BTC) short-term recovery faces a key hurdle just above $27,000. The leading asset's sharp reversal from $28,200 has resulted in a 5% loss in value.
Asia-Pacific markets are preparing for a mixed open on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and the US reporting season weigh on investor sentiment. By 9:20am AEST (11:20pm GMT) the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.2% while Nikkei 225 futures added 0.3%. Meanwhile, {{23705|US 10-year} bond yields, which have been on an upward trajectory and pushing stocks...
USD/JPY begins the week fairly neutral to overbought inside a range from short 150.51 to long 148.49. For the 3rd week running , GBP/JPY and EUR/JPY trade oversold. GBP/JPY's vital break at 180.52 trades 99 pips from the 181.51 close while EUR/JPY trades 107 pips from the vital break at 156.01. Neither EUR/JPY nor GBP/JPY is expected to cleanly break this week.