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Australian dollar rose over 1% on Tuesday, lifted by unexpected 25 basis points rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia and hawkish stance which signals that more hikes could be expected, in efforts to curb persistently high inflation.…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% despite forecasts for unchanged policy in May. The decision was also against growing expectations that tightening cycle might be close to the end, after…
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The Euro remains at the back foot at the start of the week and probing through psychological 1.10 support, pressured by firmer dollar and risk aversion. However, fresh dips were so far limited, as Friday’s spike to pivotal support at…
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The USDJPY keeps firm bullish tone early Monday and extends gains after Friday’s 1.8% rally (the second biggest daily advance this year). Japanese yen remains under increased pressure following dovish BOJ on Friday, while the dollar is…
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The GBPJPY cross surged to five-month high (also new 2023 peak), advancing 1.6% until early US session on Friday, as yen was sold across the board after the Bank of Japan kept firm dovish stance. The biggest daily gains since Jan 4…
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The Euro dips below 1.10 support on Friday, extending pullback from new 2023 high (1.1095) into second consecutive day. Stronger dollar on Friday morning pressured the single currency, along with weak EU / German GDP data for Q1, though…
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The US dollar index rose to one-week high in European session on Friday, lifted by dovish BOJ, after the currency escaped from stronger negative consequences from much weaker than expected US Q1 GDP, as consumer spending accelerated on…
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The USDJPY jumped 1.5% following BoJ policy decision, hitting a seven-week high in early Friday’s trading. The central bank’s first meeting under new governor Ueda resulted in a widely expected decision of keeping ultra-low policy…
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The US gross domestic product increased by 1.1% in the first three months of this year, following 2.6% growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 and missed consensus for 2% growth. Much slower than expected economic growth sends an initial…
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Gold remains constructive and probing again through $2000 level on Thursday, lifted by fresh risk aversion on renewed US banking system stress. Fresh action by the US House of Representatives to raise the government’s $31.4…
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