Technical Analysis
KRW, Technical Analysis, USD
South Korean Won Crashes to Three-Week Low Near 1,380 as Fed Hike, Dollar Surge and Foreign Outflows Hit KRW
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 […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Copper Price Rebounds to $6.45 as Fed Rate Hike, AI Demand and Supply Risks Clash
Today Markets Analysis Copper futures climbed to around $6.45 per pound on Thursday, extending gains for a third consecutive session as the broader metals complex rebounded after the Federal Reserve delivered its widely anticipated interest-rate increase. The rally comes despite a more complicated macro backdrop. The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points and signalled […]
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- 2 weeks ago
CNH, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Offshore Yuan Rises to 6.70 as China Expands Yuan Clearing and Markets Await Trump-Xi Summit
Today Markets Analysis The offshore yuan edged higher toward 6.70 per US dollar on Thursday, extending a period of relative strength as China expands the infrastructure supporting direct yuan-based foreign-exchange trading. The move comes as the Shanghai Clearing House expands central-counterparty clearing for spot transactions involving the Singapore dollar, New Zealand dollar and Thai baht, […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
J.B. Hunt Stock Crashes 13% as Diesel Costs and Driver Expenses Squeeze US Transportation Stocks
Today Markets Analysis J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) shares plunged around 13% on September 16 after CFO Brad Delco warned that third-quarter earnings could decline 5% to 10% from the second quarter. The warning exposed a much broader problem emerging across the U.S. transportation industry: fuel, labour and financing costs are rising faster than […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Commodities, Technical Analysis
Palm Oil Price Surges Above MYR 5,000 as Tight Supply, India Demand and Crude Oil Fuel Rally
Today Markets Analysis Malaysian palm oil futures surged more than 2.5% to around MYR 5,015 per tonne, extending their recent advance as trading resumed following a holiday. The rally is being driven by a powerful combination of tighter future supply expectations, strong Indian buying, a weaker Malaysian ringgit and crude oil prices above USD 100 […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Zinc Price Falls Below $3,800 as Strong Dollar and Hawkish Fed Hit Metals, But Supply Shortage Limits Downside
Today Markets Analysis Zinc prices have come under renewed pressure, falling toward and below the $3,800-per-tonne area as a stronger US dollar and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy outlook weigh on industrial metals. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase in more than three years, while policymakers […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold Price Struggles Below $4,300 as Hawkish Fed, Strong Dollar and Higher Rates Clash With Geopolitical Risk
Today Markets Analysis Gold remains under pressure around the $4,300-per-ounce area as investors digest the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in three years and its signal that another hike could follow before the end of 2026. The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% at its September 15-16 […]
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- 2 weeks ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Australian Dollar Slides Below $0.71 as Hawkish Fed, Strong US Dollar and Rising RBA Rate Bets Clash
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%, […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, NZD, Technical Analysis
New Zealand Dollar Slumps Toward $0.57 as Hawkish Fed, Strong US Dollar and Wide Rate Gap Pressure NZD
Today Markets Analysis The New Zealand dollar traded around $0.571, close to a more than two-month low, as a hawkish Federal Reserve strengthened the U.S. dollar and overwhelmed the positive impact of stronger-than-expected New Zealand economic growth. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its […]
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- 2 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Trump Threatens Massive EU Tariffs Over Canada Alliance as New Trade War Risk Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
Today Markets Analysis A fresh U.S.–European trade confrontation is emerging after President Donald Trump threatened “very serious tariffs” against the European Union — and potentially reduced trade with the bloc — if Brussels proceeds with plans to make Canada its first associate member. The threat followed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement on […]
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- 2 weeks ago