Global markets began the week on a cautious note as investors awaited the return of normal trading conditions following the three-day weekend in the United States. Market participants remained focused on a series of scheduled economic releases and speeches from major central bank officials later in the day. The Bank of Canada is also set
The Japanese yen jumped sharply on Thursday as traders braced for a potential intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The USD/JPY pair retreated to a low of 160.62 from the year-to-date high of 162.84. US published weak non-farm payrolls data The USD/JPY pair retreated after the US published the latest non-farm payrolls (NFP) report.
The dollar’s rally is running into resistance as traders scale back some of the more aggressive Federal Reserve rate-hike bets that had powered the greenback higher. A softer US labour-market signal helped trigger the shift, but the move is now broader than one data point. The euro and sterling are gaining ground, commodity-linked currencies are
The British pound was on track to record its biggest weekly gain against the US dollar in 12 weeks on Friday. The currency was supported by easing domestic political concerns and weaker-than-expected US labour market data, which weighed on the dollar. Sterling rose 0.1% to $1.3357 during the session. The move brought its weekly gain
The USD/ZAR pair was little changed on July 1 as traders reacted to hawkish remarks by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago, who spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) forum in Portugal. The pair was trading at 16.40, a few pips below last month’s high of 16.67. SARB may hike interest rates
The Japanese yen continued its strong downward trend this week, reaching its lowest level in over 40 years. The USD/JPY crossed the crucial resistance of 162, bringing its 12-month gains to 12.3%. BoJ prepares response to the weaker yen The USD/JPY pair continued its recent upward trend this week as the US Dollar Index (DXY)
The Japanese Yen weakened to its lowest level against the US Dollar in nearly four decades on the final trading day of the second quarter, as investors turned their attention to a series of major economic releases and ongoing geopolitical developments. The USD/JPY pair was around 162.00 mark during Asian trading, reaching its highest level
The US dollar is ending June with the kind of support that comes from fear, rates and relative economic strength. It eased slightly on Monday, but the broader move remained firmly in its favour as investors weighed renewed Gulf tensions, rising oil prices and a crucial week of US labour data. The greenback has also
The foreign exchange market opened the week on a cautious note as the US dollar held firm against major currencies, supported by safe-haven demand amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Investors closely monitored developments between the United States and Iran while awaiting key macroeconomic events, including the European Central Bank’s annual forum and
Global financial markets remained under pressure during the European morning on Friday as investors continued to adopt a cautious approach following steep declines across Asian equity markets. A sustained selloff in technology stocks weighed heavily on market sentiment, while traders looked ahead to speeches from several US Federal Reserve policymakers later in the day. The