Dollar Struggles for Direction Amid Mixed Signals: Strong Inflation vs. Weak Jobs Data

In today’s relatively subdued markets, the notable development is weakness in commodity currencies, led by Australian Dollar. This decline comes amid a drop in oil prices following Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut official selling prices across all regions. Additionally, precious metals have softened in response to rebound in global benchmark treasury yields. The downward trend […]

The global financial markets last week were primarily influenced by three pivotal themes: Yen’s dramatic rise, Dollar’s strength following robust US employment data, and repercussions of Moody’s downgrading China’s rating outlook. The most striking was the Yen’s significant surge, driven by intensified speculation about an impending exit from negative interest rates by BoJ. The anticipation […]

Forex trading in Asian session today was relatively muted, with market participants holding off on major moves in anticipation of impending key events. The spotlight is on BoC, with traders eagerly awaiting its rate decision. There is considerable speculation on whether the central bank will opt for an interest rate cut at this meeting or […]