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    5 August 2024
    Gold eases as profit-taking takes place, but rate-cut bets provide support 

    Gold prices eased as profit-taking takes place but worries about recession and rising expectations of US interest rate cuts limited its downside.

    5 August 2024
    Japanese yen strengthens on BOJ rate hike speculations 

    The Japanese yen climbs high at 145 per dollar, driven by BOJ rate hike expectations and weak US jobs data. Explore the market implications and opportunities.

    2 August 2024
    Australian and New Zealand dollars face pressure from US growth concerns

    Key points: Australian dollar near three-month lows amid U.S. slowdown fears. New Zealand dollar holds steady, supported by favourable inflation data. The Australian dollar remained near three-month lows on Friday. Weak U.S. data has increased fears of a sharp slowdown …

    2 August 2024
    Yen and Swiss franc near highs as US slowdown fears grow; sterling dips

    Key points: Yen and Swiss franc near multi-month highs due to U.S. manufacturing slump. Sterling hits one-month low as Bank of England starts rate-cutting cycle. The Japanese yen and Swiss franc traded close to multi-month highs against the dollar on …

    1 August 2024
    Japanese market shakes as BOJ policy shift hits Nikkei

    Thursday saw Japan’s Nikkei share average take a sharp tumble as the yen surged following the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) historic monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.

    1 August 2024
    Rupee edges higher with Asian peers; forward premiums increase

    The rupee (USDINR) stood at 83.70 against the U.S. dollar as of 11:00 a.m. IST, up from its previous close of 83.72. On Wednesday, the currency had hit a record low of 83.7450. Asian currencies rose between 0.1% and 0.8%, …

    1 August 2024
    Aussie and Kiwi hold steady as bond rally fuels rate cut hopes

    The Australian dollar (AUDUSD) held at $0.6540, recovering from a three-month low of $0.6480 overnight. Support lies around $0.6466, with resistance at $0.6580.

    1 August 2024
    Dollar recovers as Fed hints at cuts; yen firms on BOJ hawkishness

    An eventful Wednesday saw the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raise interest rates to levels not seen in 15 years. This prompted traders to reassess popular carry trades before the Federal Reserve held rates steady but hinted at potential rate cuts …

    31 July 2024
    Japan banks lead Nikkei higher following BOJ rate hike

    Key points: The Nikkei index increased by 0.25%, supported by banking stocks after the BOJ rate hike. Banks attracted substantial foreign investments, with net stock purchases reaching 472 billion yen. Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, buoyed by banking …

    31 July 2024
    Base metals prices see uptick due to softer dollar

    Nonferrous metals prices experienced an uptick on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker dollar. However, the overall monthly trend points to a decline due to subdued demand from China.