The BOJ tempers hawkish message, as UK consumer spends through the price shock
Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
The BOJ tempers hawkish message, as UK consumer spends through the price shock
There has been a remarkable turnaround for markets this week. At the start of the week, fears about oil price spikes, rate hikes and a bond market rout caused a surge in volatility. However, at the end of the week there has been a remarkable turnaround. The S&P 500 is poised to eke out a […]
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Institutional, Market Analysis, USD
The Fed Rate Hike – What Happens Now?
The Fed rate hike: what happens now? The dust has settled on tonight’s Fed meeting and the market reaction is clear: the Fed’s signal that there could be a series of rate hikes has spooked financial markets. Bonds sold off at the short end of the Treasury curve and US stocks also fell, led by […]
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- 2 months ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Trade of The Day – AUD/USD
Facts: Recommendation: Trade: Short position on AUDUSD at market price Target: 0.7067, 0.7000 Stop: 0.7165 Opinion: AUDUSD has been trading in an upward trend recently, but the pair may be experiencing a trend reversal. Looking at the H4 interval, one can see that the price bounced off the key 0.7130 resistance area. The green area […]
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Institutional, JPY, Market Analysis
Hawkish remarks by BOJ Governor strengthen the yen – key takeaways
Key statements by Ueda during the press conference following the BOJ’s decision to hike rates: Maintaining a hawkish stance and refusing to yield to dissent within the board were interpreted by the market as a clear signal that further rate hikes are inevitable. In response to the BOJ Governor’s remarks, the Japanese currency is trimming […]
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Hedging, JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Chart of The Day – Yen in a Trap. BoJ Hike That Weakened the Currency
The Bank of Japan did exactly what the market expected, raising the interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. In a textbook scenario, such tightening should support the currency. Meanwhile, the yen reacted with a weakening, and the USDJPY pair dynamically returned above the 157 barrier. This is the […]
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Bund Yields Fall as Traders Scale Back ECB Rate-Hike Bets
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield ended the week around 3.5%, down from a peak of 3.57% on Tuesday, the highest level since June 2009, and posting its first weekly decline since early August. The retreat came as traders scaled back expectations for further ECB rate hikes, despite a more restrictive tone from the Federal Reserve that […]
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Polish Industrial Output Growth at 4-Month Low
Poland’s industrial output eased to 4.3% year-on-year in August 2026 from a revised 4.9% in the previous month, falling short of expectations of 6.8%. This marked the lowest reading since April, as production growth slowed in manufacturing (3.4% vs 4.4% in July), weighed down by slower growth in beverages (6.1% vs 16.9%) and repair, maintenance, […]
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UK Gilt Yields Rebound on Strong Retail Sales
UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 5.25% on Friday after falling more than 10bps in the previous session, as investors digested stronger-than-expected retail sales and this week’s central bank decisions. UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, defying expectations for a 0.2% decline and rebounding from July’s fall. Department stores led the recovery as retailers […]
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Stay Ahead of the Currency Markets With Global Bank Intelligence
What Are the World’s Leading Banks Saying About Currencies, Energy Markets, Central Banks and Geopolitical Risk? Foreign exchange markets can move in seconds. A central bank decision, inflation surprise, change in interest-rate expectations, energy-price shock or geopolitical development can rapidly alter the value of a currency and change the cost of an international transaction. For […]
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GBP, Market Analysis, USD
British Pound languishes at seven-week lows despite bright UK Retail Sales data
The British Pound (GBP) has ticked up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, following an unexpected increase in UK Retail Sales. The GBP/USD pair, however, remains on its back foot, trading at 1.3370, ahead of the London session opening, on track for a 1.15% weekly decline, crushed by the diverging monetary policy decisions of the Federal […]
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