USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8310 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair is finding upward support as the Swiss Franc (CHF) remains under pressure from short positions. This weakness stems from market expectations that other major central banks will continue monetary tightening, while the Swiss National Bank (SNB) […]
The AUD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick, trading below the 0.7000 psychological mark and below a nearly two-week high, touched earlier this Monday. Against the backdrop of the recent minor pullback in US bond yields from multi-year highs, the US Dollar (USD) kicks off the new week on a weaker […]
The Euro (EUR) is marginally higher at around 1.1208 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair gets slight relief from the announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, which has put some pressure on oil prices. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that she’s already seeing first wave of impact from Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key quotes We are already seeing first wave of impact from AI; it is a demand shock, an investment shock. US, China and India are most important AI producers; investments are […]
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 110.50 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD), with trading activity expected to remain subdued due to a national holiday in Japan. Traders remain on high alert for currency intervention from Japanese authorities to proop up […]
USD/JPY depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous trading day, hovering around 158.10 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair may see limited movement due to thin trading conditions as Japanese markets are closed for the Sports Day public holiday. Ahead of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) October 29–30 meeting, policymakers will review additional […]
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on a modest gap-up open at the start of a new week, retreating back to mid-1.4200s during the Asian session. However, a combination of diverging forces warrants some caution before positioning for an extension of Friday’s pullback from the 1.4300 neighborhood, or its highest level since April 2025. The […]
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades higher at around $61.10 in the Asian trade on Monday, holding onto Friday’s gains. The white metal reflects strength as United States (US) bond yields have come under pressure due to a decline in oil prices in the wake of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, announced by President Donald Trump. As of writing, the […]
EUR/JPY gains ground for the third successive day, trading around 177.40 during Asian hours on Monday. Liquidity would be thin, although it is the best opportunity for ‘Yentervention’. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross is moving downward within the descending channel pattern, suggesting an ongoing bearish bias. The EUR/JPY cross […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets The Chinese yuan has strengthened to around 6.69 against the US dollar, reaching its highest level since July 2022 as the dollar-yuan exchange rate extends its decline. USD/CNY has fallen 0.27% over the past four weeks and 6.26% over the past 12 months, indicating a […]