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: Malaysian palm oil futures extended their gains above MYR 4,850 per tonne, supported by a weaker Malaysian ringgit, higher crude oil prices and growing concerns over dry weather in Southeast Asia. However, the rally is facing significant bearish headwinds, with Malaysian inventories at an eight-month high, production increasing and exports weakening. The […]
Today Markets Analysis: EUR/JPY is attempting to stabilise after two consecutive sessions of gains, trading around 178.70 during Asian hours. Despite the recent bounce, the broader technical structure remains bearish, with the cross trapped inside a descending channel and trading below its key short-term moving averages. The interesting feature of the current market is the […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Euro remains under pressure against the US Dollar, with EUR/USD trading below 1.1550 for a fourth consecutive session as investors await Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. Rising US rate expectations, elevated Treasury yields and renewed geopolitical tensions are combining to support the Dollar, leaving the Euro struggling to regain momentum. EUR/USD was […]
Today Markets Analysis: Sterling is losing momentum against the US Dollar as traders prepare for a potentially important week for both central banks. GBP/USD has slipped to around 1.3490, with expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike supporting the Dollar ahead of Wednesday’s decision, while a heavy UK economic calendar could determine whether the Pound […]
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 New Zealand dollar has fallen to around $0.576, its lowest level in two months, as broad US dollar strength and renewed concerns over the New Zealand economy put pressure on the kiwi. The decline comes as markets position for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike this week, widening the interest-rate advantage […]
Today Markets Analysis: The offshore yuan remained under pressure around 6.71 per dollar on Tuesday, pulling back from its recent more than three-year high as a mixed set of Chinese economic indicators highlighted the uneven nature of the country’s recovery. The latest data point to a growing divergence between stronger industrial activity and weaker domestic […]
Today Markets Analysis: China’s latest economic data point to an increasingly uneven recovery, with industrial production showing resilience while the labour market deteriorates and investment continues to contract. The combination raises fresh questions over the strength of domestic demand and the ability of Beijing’s stimulus measures to revive private-sector confidence. Unemployment Rises to a Five-Month […]
Today Markets Analysis: Michael Burry has once again adjusted his portfolio, reigniting debate over whether the investor is backing away from his bearish technology thesis or simply managing the risk of being early. Burry’s latest portfolio update, published on September 9, shows reductions in several positions linked to his bearish view on technology and artificial […]