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The past week in the currency markets was a dramatic whirlwind, marked by pivotal moves from major central banks across the globe. From BoJ’s unexpected hike to SNB’s surprise cut, from Fed’s hawkish leaning projections to BoE’s dovish voting, they collectively orchestrated a much volatile than usual trading environment. Amidst this chaos, Dollar emerged victorious
The USD is ending the day mostly higher with gains vs all the major currencies with the exception of the JPY and CHF (-0.16% and -0.06 respectively). The strongest to the weakest of the major currencies The greenback rose the most vs the AUD (+0.84%), NZD (+0.79%) and CAD (+0.59%). Solid gains on the day
Oil prices slipped on Friday and were flat on the week as the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza weakened crude benchmarks, while the war in Europe and shrinking U.S. rig count cushioned the fall. Brent futures for May delivery settled at $85.43, losing 35 cents. U.S. crude settled at $80.63 a barrel, falling 44
Dollar mounted a significant comeback overnight, demonstrating resilience amidst surge in risk-on sentiment that propelled the three major US stock indexes to record highs. The greenback continued to extend gains in Asian session, surpassing pre-FOMC highs against European majors. The shift in sentiment came in wake of SNB’s unexpected rate cut yesterday and dovish voting
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Brent crude could average $92-$95 for 2024 and MCX prices could test the resistance of Rs 7,300/BBL by end of 2024, says Jigar Pandit, Head Commodity & Currency Business, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. He advises investors to remain bullish on crude oil, buying the correction. What impact do you see on the supply side and
Japanese Yen rebounds broadly today, likely driven by traders taking profits on short positions after a significant week of sell-off following BoJ’s rate hike. This stabilization comes amidst speculations stirred by Japan’s latest inflation data, raising the prospect of a second hike by BoJ in the second half of the year. Nevertheless, such predictions seem
The market reaction to the post-Fed reaction seems to be “oops, we might have overreacted”. The dollar stormed back in trading yesterday and has completely erased the drop on Wednesday. What’s more is that the greenback is now threatening some key technical levels on the charts. Let’s get straight into that. EUR/USD daily chart For
Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were set for a fourth weekly rise in five after the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its interest rate cut projections for the year, boosting investor sentiment. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,183.93 per ounce, as of 0117 GMT, after hitting an all-time high on Thursday.
Dollar took a nosedive overnight as investors were apparently relieved that Fed is still on track to cut interest rates three times this year. The odds for a June cut as indicated by fed fund futures also jumped back to above 70%. The positive sentiment shoot major US stocks indexes to new record highs. The
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet U.S. business leaders in Beijing next week, following the China Development Forum, to attract American firms amidst foreign capital exodus. According to the article: Scheduled attendees include Chubb’s CEO Evan Greenberg, Stephen Orlins from the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and
Gold prices on Thursday hit record peaks for the fifth time this month after the U.S. Federal Reserve anticipated three rate cuts in 2024 despite high inflation. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $2,202.39 per ounce at 1318 GMT after hitting an all-time high of $2,222.39 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures rose 2%
Swiss Franc is trading as the day’s most significant loser in the wake of SNB’s surprising decision to cut interest rates. This move, along with a substantial downward revision of inflation forecasts, is seen by some economists as a strategic effort by SNB to alleviate the burden of a high exchange rate on Switzerland’s export-driven
It was a straightforward reaction to the FOMC meeting yesterday, as the Fed bolstered expectations of a June rate cut. The dot plots still showed 75 bps of rate cuts this year and Powell rounded that off with a more dovish stance overall. As a result, the dollar fell as risk trades soared while gold
Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after falling in the previous session as U.S. crude and gasoline inventory declines supported the market after signs the U.S. Federal Reserve may keep rates higher for longer crimped the outlook for future fuel demand. Brent crude oil futures contract for May settlement rose 0.6%, or 52 cents, at $86.47
Japanese Yen’s decline intensified today and it’s on the verge of breaking to new historical low against the greenback. Japan’s stock markets are on holiday today, but the strong rally in Nikkei yesterday, which surged 40k psychological mark again, was significant. The robust risk-on sentiment within Japan and its weakening currency are clearly reinforcing each
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