Following a recovery in the North American afternoon for the second consecutive session yesterday, the dollar has experienced selling pressure once again in Asia and Europe today. The market appears largely indifferent to the recent developments of new hostilities in the Middle East. The ceasefire, as frequently observed, has shown signs of strain yet seems Read More
The dollar continued to face pressure on Thursday, as optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the Iran-U.S. conflict bolstered currencies linked to oil. Meanwhile, Tokyo’s renewed verbal intervention to support the yen kept speculators on edge. On Wednesday, Iran announced that it was assessing a U.S. peace proposal, which sources suggested would officially conclude the Read More
The dollar has depreciated against the G10 currencies; however, the Norwegian krone exhibits heightened sensitivity to significant fluctuations in crude oil prices. The yen experienced a significant surge within a matter of minutes during the Asia Pacific trading session. Despite Japanese markets remaining closed for an extended holiday, speculation abounds regarding potential intervention by Japanese Read More
The dollar experienced a decline against the majority of major currencies on Wednesday following indications from the U.S. that a potential agreement with Iran could be on the horizon, while the yen persisted in its downward trend, approaching levels that have historically prompted intervention from Tokyo. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to an Read More
The US dollar is experiencing a modest decline against the G10 currencies, with the exception of the Japanese yen, as the North American trading session commences. The markets in China and Japan continue to observe a holiday period. In the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s third rate hike of the year, the news Read More
In markets with reduced activity due to the holiday, the dollar is generally weaker as anticipation builds for North American leadership. Given the recent increase in the yen, and contrary to our prior expectations, it seems that Japanese officials took significant action yesterday. The intervention could have been approximately $34.5 billion (~JPY5.4 trillion), which, if Read More
Robust economic indicators from the United States, coupled with a hawkish stance maintained by the Federal Reserve, contributed to the depreciation of the euro. It was sold through last week’s low (approximately $1.1670). The euro experienced a decline to $1.1655 during the Asia Pacific session today, subsequently rebounding to nearly $1.17. Options amounting to nearly Read More
The euro is currently fluctuating within a narrow band, slightly exceeding a quarter-of-a-cent below $1.1720 today. In early North American trading yesterday, the euro encountered support just above the pre-weekend low, which coincided with the 200-day moving average, slightly below $1.1680. It experienced a slight recovery, settling just above $1.1715 as European markets concluded their Read More
The recent developments in discussions between the US and Iran initially suggested a cautious market sentiment, yet a fresh proposal from Iran seems to have rekindled optimism for a potential resolution. The US dollar is experiencing a decline, while equities in the Asia Pacific and Europe have shown an upward trend, and bond yields are Read More
The US Dollar maintains a strong position near 98.65 as the European trading session approaches, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. The upcoming preliminary reading of the S&P Global US Purchasing Managers Index is set to capture attention later on Thursday. Markets expect a modest stabilization in business activity after a Read More
