The US dollar exhibited fluctuating behavior against the Canadian dollar in the USD/CAD pair, influenced by limited liquidity during Thanksgiving, as price movements hovered around significant technical thresholds. The pair continues to find support, although changing expectations from the Fed and weak crude prices create short-term volatility near important moving averages. The US dollar exhibited … Read more
The GBP/USD pair maintains its upward trend, currently trading near 1.3240, following its seventh consecutive daily increase. The recent development indicates a blend of dollar weakness, a favorable fiscal environment in the UK, and evolving monetary outlooks across both sides of the Atlantic. Market participants are adjusting their portfolios in anticipation of the significant central … Read more
The EUR/USD experienced a pullback on Friday, moving down to 1.1560 after previously reaching above 1.1600, coinciding with the stabilization of the U.S. Dollar Index at $99.66. In light of a significant three-day decline in the dollar, rate markets currently reflect an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point cut at the upcoming December FOMC meeting, a … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned slightly above 156.00, following a pullback from the previous week’s peak of 158.00. The yen strengthened as a result of robust Tokyo CPI figures, increased retail activity, and a boost in industrial production. In November, Tokyo’s headline CPI rose by 2.7% year-on-year, while the core reading remained steady at … Read more
The USD/CAD experienced a decline prior to the Thanksgiving lull, influenced by increasing expectations for forthcoming Fed rate reductions. In light of recent short-term weakness, it is important to note that major support zones are still holding firm, and the prevailing rate differentials suggest a favorable outlook for U.S. dollar strength in the future. The … Read more
GBP/USD holds firm near 1.3230, consolidating after a series of five straight sessions of increases as the monetary and fiscal discussions in the U.K. and the U.S. compete for influence over market trends. The pair previously reached 1.3273, marking its peak in more than four weeks, before stabilizing in light trading conditions attributed to the … Read more
The EUR/USD pair is currently stabilizing around 1.1600, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains. This trend is driven by a notable weakness in the U.S. Dollar and the differing monetary policies of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The euro’s rise from last week’s 1.1460 lows has emerged as one of the … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned around 156.30, continuing its upward trajectory for the week following a recovery from an intraday low of 155.65. Japan’s yen remains under pressure, finding it difficult to maintain any recovery as traders assess the government’s new ¥21.3 trillion fiscal stimulus, marking the largest effort since the pandemic. Prime Minister … Read more
Australia’s recent inflation surprise has disrupted the RBA’s projections, eliminating expectations for immediate rate cuts and even introducing the possibility of an increase. Given the persistent underlying pressures and a shift towards a hawkish market pricing, AUD/USD appears to be transitioning into a new phase, and technical indicators suggest a diminishing bearish trend, which could … Read more
GBP/USD is currently at 1.3192, maintaining stability following three consecutive sessions of gains, as both macroeconomic and technical factors converge to bolster the British pound’s recovery. The pair broke through the 1.3150 resistance earlier this week and is currently stabilizing above 1.3185, achieving its highest weekly close since early October. The recent developments indicate a … Read more