BoJ’s Historic Hike Fails to Lift Yen, RBA’s Cautious Stance Weighs on Aussie

Following ECB’s decision to lower interest rates by 25 bps, a move that aligned with market expectations, Euro remained relatively steady within its near term trading range. ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking at the post-meeting press conference, deliberately avoided providing explicit forward guidance, stating that ECB is not pre-committing to any particular rate path. Lagarde […]

Canadian Dollar is broadly lower in early US trading following weaker-than-expected inflation data. With CPI decelerating further than anticipated, this set of data provides BoC some breathing room to ease monetary policy more aggressively if necessary. The spotlight now shifts to the upcoming September employment report, which will be crucial in determining whether BoC sticks […]

Dollar initially gained momentum in European session and breaks through near term resistance against Euro. However, the greenback then saw a swift reversal as the market transitioned into US session. Despite a stronger final reading for US Q4 GDP, the impact on the greenback was muted, attributed largely to the data’s perceived obsolescence given the […]