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Rupiah Holds Near IDR 17,810 as BI Meeting Looms
The Indonesian rupiah was little changed on Monday, hovering near IDR 17,810 per U.S. dollar after a seven-session losing streak, as traders positioned for Bank Indonesia’s policy decision this week. The central bank will begin its two-day meeting Tuesday, after leaving key rates unchanged at 5.75% for a second straight month in August following 100bps […]
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- 2 weeks ago
JPY, Technical Analysis, USD
USD/JPY Outlook: Japanese Yen Rebounds as BoJ Intervention Fears Intensify Near 158 Resistance
The Japanese yen staged a sharp recovery against the U.S. dollar on Friday, reversing a substantial portion of its earlier losses after reports that Bank of Japan officials had been checking yen prices with market dealers. The move came after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25%, but the yen […]
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- 2 weeks ago
JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
USD/JPY Outlook: Dollar Holds Above 156 as BoJ Rate Hike Fails to Lift the Yen
USD/JPY enters Monday trading with the US Dollar firmly supported against the Japanese Yen after the pair surged 0.63% on Friday and reached a daily high of 158.06 before pulling back toward 156.95-156.98. The Japanese Yen weakened despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raising its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, its highest […]
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- 2 weeks ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
AUD/USD Outlook: Australian Dollar Builds Momentum Above 0.7100 as RBA Rate Hike Bets Support the Aussie
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is heading into Monday trading with positive momentum against the US Dollar after AUD/USD successfully broke above the important 0.7100 level. The pair reached 0.7136 during Friday’s session before settling around 0.7120-0.7124, close to the session highs. The move higher reflects improving risk appetite and growing expectations that the Reserve Bank […]
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- 2 weeks ago
NZD, Technical Analysis, USD
NZD/USD Outlook: New Zealand Dollar Faces Fresh Selling Pressure as 0.5700 Support Comes Into Focus
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) enters Monday trading under renewed pressure against the US Dollar (USD), after NZD/USD reversed sharply from 0.5787 on Friday and closed the week near its daily lows. The pair was last trading around 0.5725, leaving the 0.5700 level as the immediate technical battleground for the new trading week. The reversal […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, MXN, Technical Analysis, USD
USD/MXN, Mexican Peso forecast, Mexican Peso today, Fed rate hike, US dollar, Banxico interest rate
The Mexican peso weakened to around 17.2 per US dollar after reaching a more than two-year high of 16.98 on September 11, as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled that another rate increase could still be possible this year. The Fed increased its federal funds target rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Institutional, Market Analysis, USD
The Fed Rate Hike – What Happens Now?
The Fed rate hike: what happens now? The dust has settled on tonight’s Fed meeting and the market reaction is clear: the Fed’s signal that there could be a series of rate hikes has spooked financial markets. Bonds sold off at the short end of the Treasury curve and US stocks also fell, led by […]
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- 2 weeks ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Trade of The Day – AUD/USD
Facts: Recommendation: Trade: Short position on AUDUSD at market price Target: 0.7067, 0.7000 Stop: 0.7165 Opinion: AUDUSD has been trading in an upward trend recently, but the pair may be experiencing a trend reversal. Looking at the H4 interval, one can see that the price bounced off the key 0.7130 resistance area. The green area […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Institutional, JPY, Market Analysis
Hawkish remarks by BOJ Governor strengthen the yen – key takeaways
Key statements by Ueda during the press conference following the BOJ’s decision to hike rates: Maintaining a hawkish stance and refusing to yield to dissent within the board were interpreted by the market as a clear signal that further rate hikes are inevitable. In response to the BOJ Governor’s remarks, the Japanese currency is trimming […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Hedging, JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Chart of The Day – Yen in a Trap. BoJ Hike That Weakened the Currency
The Bank of Japan did exactly what the market expected, raising the interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. In a textbook scenario, such tightening should support the currency. Meanwhile, the yen reacted with a weakening, and the USDJPY pair dynamically returned above the 157 barrier. This is the […]
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- 2 weeks ago