USD in Limbo as Market Anticipates Fed’s Decision

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left its key rate unchanged at 5.5%, the highest in 15 years, but on hold for six months now. The decision was in line with market expectations. However, the NZDUSD rallied, adding over 1.2% at one point and touching 0.6200, a 4-month high. The buying impulse came from the […]

AUD/JPY edges down to 96.35 after a 0.46% gain, with bullish-harami pattern suggesting potential upside momentum. Buyers aim for the January 2 high of 96.71 and the 97.00 mark, with subsequent resistance levels at 97.67 and 98.00. If the upside is capped, sellers might target Senkou Span B at 96.14 and Kijun Sen at 95.90, […]

We expect another 25-bps cut to the overnight rate (to 4.25%) from the BoC meeting next week to build on cuts already delivered in each of the prior two meetings in June and July. Comments from Governor Macklem will likely again err on the dovish side, continuing to emphasize a softening economic backdrop that makes […]