Dollar falls further on rising bets for Fed rate cut
The dollar index falls to five-week low on Thursday, remaining under increased pressure from growing expectations for June rate cuts.
Fed Chair Powell added to expectations by relatively dovish remarks in his testimony on Wednesday,…
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The ECB leaves rates unchanged but hints rate cut as inflation continues to ease
The European Central Bank decided to keep interest rates at record highs during its recent meeting but acknowledged a faster-than-anticipated easing of inflation compared to its earlier projections, following a surge in prices in prices two…
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Japanese yen accelerates gains vs dollar on growing signals of BoJ policy shift
Bears accelerate on Thursday (USDJPY was down 1% in Asian / European session) extending steep fall into third straight day.
Fresh weakness broke below initial Fibo support at 148.37 (23.6% of 140.25/150.88 rally, reinforced by daily…
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Aussie dollar rallies for the second day and pressure pivotal barriers
AUDUSD advances for the second day, underpinned by weaker US dollar and higher iron ore prices.
The pair hit two-week high and pressure key barriers at 0.6600 zone (near-term range top / Fibo 38.2% of 0.6871/0.6442 descend / 55DMA).…
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Gold continues to trend higher and hit new record highs
Gold hit new record high in early Thursday’s trading, continuing to trend higher in a steep rally which extends into seventh consecutive day.
The metal continues to benefit from global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and signals of…
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Bank of Canada keeps interest rates on hold as expected
The Bank of Canada kept its key overnight interest rate unchanged at 5%, in line with expectations.
Policymakers stressed that elevated underlying inflation continues to keep on hold expectations for the start of policy easing and pushed…
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USDJPY falls below 150 on growing expectations for BOJ rate hike in March
USDJPY dips below 150 support and is on track for clear break lower after the pair was hanging above this level for more than two weeks.
Yen gained traction on signals may decide to start raising interest rates, with the most optimistic…
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Australia’s economic growth slowed further in Q4, adding to signals for rate cuts
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with an upwardly revised 0.3% expansion in the third quarter and missing forecasts of 0.3%.
Annualized figure showed that growth slowed to 1.5% in Q4, down…
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Dollar index in a limited range ahead of key economic events
The dollar index holds in red but within a narrow range in early Wednesday, as traders reduce speed ahead of today’s key events, US labor data and the speech of Fed Chair Powell.
Weaker than expected US services PMI in February, released…
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GBPUSD keeps firm tone ahead of Powell’s testimony
Cable extends the bull-leg from 1.2599 higher low into third straight day and broke above significant barriers at 1.2700 zone (Fibo 61.8% of 1.2827/1.2518 / daily cloud top).
Positive near-term sentiment received fresh boost from weaker…
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