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