Forex Markets in Slow Motion: Anticipation Builds for Fed, BoE and Crucial Economic Data

Swiss Franc is trading as the day’s most significant loser in the wake of SNB’s surprising decision to cut interest rates. This move, along with a substantial downward revision of inflation forecasts, is seen by some economists as a strategic effort by SNB to alleviate the burden of a high exchange rate on Switzerland’s export-driven […]

Yen declined notably during the European session and stays weak as markets enter into US session. The selloff comes in the wake of rebound in European and US benchmark yields. Despite positive news from Japan, where large corporations have committed to significant wage increases for the first time in decades, the Yen struggled to find […]

Japanese Yen rebounded broadly in Asian session today, shot up by comments from BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda regarding the conditions for future interest rate hikes. Ueda’s discussion, while not immediately setting the stage for rate increases, could be taken as a sign to prepare the markets for such a possibility. Importantly, he underscored that an […]