Dollar’s Rebound Stalls Amid Weak PPI and Jobless Claims; Focus Shifts to BoJ

Australian Dollar trades broadly higher today, lifted partly by resurgence in risk sentiment, as well as robust PMI data reflecting the cyclical recovery in Australian economy. Improvement in the economic outlook reduces the immediate need of a rate cut by RBA. Judo Bank, who complied the PMI data, warned about the possibility for another rate […]

Yen’s decline persisted in Asian session, continuing to reverse its strong gains from earlier in the month. Traders seem confident that Japan will not intervene as long as Yen remains above 160 level against Dollar, with no apparent determination to push it through 150. This range appears to be set for the near term. Japan’s […]

Last week’s financial markets were characterized by a mix of resilience, speculation, and divergent central bank signals. In the US, the narrative remained steadfast with Fed officials emphasizing a patient approach towards monetary policy, firmly pushing back against the market’s eager anticipations for imminent rate cuts. This cautious did little to dampen the spirits of […]