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USDJPY trades at its highest level since April 1990 Momentum indicators flag extremely overbought conditions For now, Japanese authorities seem reluctant to intervene USDJPY has been in a steady uptrend after finding its feet near the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) in early March. On Thursday, the pair posted a fresh 34-year peak, extending its rally within […]

Key insights from the week that was. On Budget 2024-25, our bulletin and conversation with Chief Economist Luci Ellis provides a full view of the Government’s fiscal position and economic plan to 2028. In terms of policy initiatives, the focus was split between immediate cost of living relief for households and long-term plans to expand […]

Market picture The cryptocurrency market decided to storm the local highs set almost two months ago. However, the growth has not yet developed, and some players rushed to fix profits quickly despite the positive sentiment in the US stock markets. Bitcoin is trading near $71K, where it was a day ago, but Ethereum (+1%) has […]