The Indonesian rupiah slipped past IDR 17,700 per U.S. dollar on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to five sessions as the dollar index hit a one-month high ahead of the Fed’s policy decision. Markets widely expect the U.S. central bank to deliver its first rate hike in around three years, keeping the greenback supported and […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Australian dollar steadied around $0.71, holding close to a four-week low as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields continued to weigh on the currency ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Markets widely expect the Fed to deliver a 25-basis-point rate increase, its first hike in around three years. […]
Today Markets Analysis: The US dollar index climbed toward 99.7 on Wednesday, approaching its highest level in a month as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. Expectations for a 25-basis-point rate hike remain firmly embedded in prices, with markets assigning roughly a 92% probability to the move. The focus is now […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Japanese yen weakened past 155 per dollar on Wednesday, extending its decline for a third consecutive session as traders positioned for an expected Federal Reserve rate hike. A stronger US dollar has increased pressure on the yen, while higher oil prices are adding another headwind by raising energy import costs for […]
Today Markets Analysis: The New Zealand dollar has weakened to around $0.574, its lowest level in more than two months, as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. A widely anticipated US rate hike is supporting the dollar, while attention is shifting toward the Fed’s updated dot plot and economic projections for clues […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/CAD has extended its winning streak for a fifth consecutive session, trading around 1.3910 as the US Dollar continues to strengthen against the Canadian Dollar. The pair is now testing the important 1.3914 area, where the 50-day EMA could determine whether the current recovery develops into a more sustained bullish move. While […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/JPY is holding around 154.80 as the US Dollar remains supported by elevated US Treasury yields and safe-haven demand, while traders await this week’s Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy decisions. The pair remains caught between two competing forces: resilient US Dollar demand on one side and growing expectations of further […]
Today Markets Analysis: The South Korean won weakened to around KRW 1,353 per US dollar, retreating from a near two-year high as expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy strengthened. A firmer dollar, elevated US Treasury yields and surging oil prices are creating a difficult combination for a currency heavily exposed to energy import costs. Fed […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Swiss Franc is losing ground against the US Dollar as traders position for a potentially important shift in Federal Reserve policy. With the Fed widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday while the Swiss National Bank is expected to keep its policy rate at 0%, the interest-rate differential is once […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Indian rupee has fallen to around 95.80 per US dollar, hovering near a seven-week low as surging oil prices, rising US Treasury yields and expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy combine to pressure India’s currency. The move highlights a difficult combination for India: higher energy costs are increasing inflation pressure at […]