Today Markets Analysis: The New Zealand dollar slipped towards $0.579, hovering near its lowest level in more than six weeks, as a stronger US dollar and elevated US inflation increased expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy. The NZD is now facing a combination of US dollar strength, weaker domestic growth expectations and a cautious Reserve […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/CHF extended its rebound on Friday, climbing more than 0.40% as stronger-than-expected US inflation data, following Thursday’s firmer producer-price figures, prompted markets to reassess expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision. The pair broke above the September high at 0.8156, strengthening the near-term bullish technical outlook. USD/CHF Gains as US Inflation […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/CNH has rebounded sharply after briefly testing below 6.7050, with the recovery signalling that bearish momentum is beginning to fade. United Overseas Bank now sees a modest upside bias over the next one to three weeks, although gains are expected to remain contained within a defined technical range. USD/CNH Rebounds Sharply USD/CNH […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/SGD has staged a sharp rebound, with short-term momentum turning higher after the pair broke above previous resistance. However, the Singapore dollar remains supported by a relatively firm Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER), while the 1.2705 area represents a significant technical barrier for further US dollar gains. USD/SGD Momentum Turns Higher USD/SGD […]
Today Markets Analysis: AUD/USD finished Friday higher but remained under pressure on a weekly basis as expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy supported the US dollar. The pair closed around 0.7171, up 0.38% on the session but down approximately 0.45% for the week. Despite the broader weekly decline, technical momentum remains constructive and leaves scope […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Brazilian real strengthened to around 5.08 per US dollar in September, reaching a more than one-month high as softer-than-expected inflation reinforced confidence in Brazil’s macroeconomic outlook. The move comes as markets assess the outlook for the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) and the country’s still-attractive interest-rate differential. Inflation Eases Further Brazil’s […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Mexican peso remains firmly supported near a more than two-year high against the US dollar, with improving domestic economic data providing fresh fundamental support for the currency. USD/MXN was trading near 16.98, close to the 16.91 level reached on September 4, its strongest point in more than two years. Mexican Economic […]
The Euro (EUR) trades subduedly at around 1.1608 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The major currency pair has remained in a tight range between 1.1566 and 1.1641 for over 10 days, but is likely to find direction after the release of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index […]
The AUD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.7155 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following signs of hotter inflation in the United States (US). The release of the US August Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data will be in the spotlight later on Friday. The […]
The US Dollar (USD) clings to its Thursday gains in early session on Friday, driven by faster-than-expected growth in the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for August. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades marginally higher at around 99.12. On Thursday, […]