The Indian rupee rebounded to around 95.7 per US dollar on Friday, recovering from seven-week lows as easing crude oil prices, expected foreign portfolio inflows linked to the $2.3 billion National Stock Exchange IPO, and likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India helped support the currency. The rupee’s recovery comes despite continued pressure from […]
The Indian Rupee (INR) finds some buying interest against the US Dollar in the early session after a weak opening on Thursday. According to a Reuters report, the Indian central bank has likely intervened to limit the decline in the Indian Rupee. The report also showed that traders said the state-run banks were spotted offering […]
USD/CHF inches lower after reaching nearly 16-month highs the previous day, trading around 0.8250 during the Asian hours on Thursday. However, the pair may rebound its ground as the US Dollar (USD) may appreciate further due to the potential for further policy tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Greenback remains on a firm footing […]
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1465 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate hike decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday. The Fed raised the interest rates by a quarter-percentage point at its September meeting on […]
Today Markets Analysis The South Korean won weakened toward 1,380 per U.S. dollar, hitting a three-week low as a fresh Federal Reserve rate hike, hawkish U.S. monetary guidance and continued foreign selling of Korean assets combined to increase demand for the dollar. The move puts USD/KRW firmly back in focus as traders reassess the interest-rate […]
Today Markets Analysis The Australian dollar is holding below $0.71, close to a four-week low, as renewed US dollar strength following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate increase continues to outweigh expectations for further monetary tightening from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The Fed raised its federal funds target by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, […]
Today Markets Analysis The U.S. dollar remained around 100.3 on Thursday, holding close to a seven-week high after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in three years and signalled that monetary policy may need to tighten further. The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to […]
The Euro (EUR) trades with caution at around 1.1545 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair is expected to remain under pressure as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is scheduled to announce the monetary policy decision at 18:00 GMT. The Fed is widely anticipated to break its […]
Today Markets Analysis: The US Dollar is losing ground against the Swiss Franc, with USD/CHF trading around 0.8180 on Wednesday, ending a five-session winning streak despite strong expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. The pair is being pulled in opposite directions. Hotter-than-expected US inflation has reinforced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening, supporting the […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Indian Rupee remains under pressure against the US Dollar, with USD/INR trading around 95.93 and close to a seven-week high near 96.00 as investors await the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision. Higher US Treasury yields, expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening and rising Indian inflation are creating a challenging backdrop […]