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.
The Australian dollar fell to a three-month low on Wednesday following a softer reading on core inflation. This change in data dampened expectations for further rate hikes and caused a surge in bond futures.
Emerging Asian currencies and stocks experienced gains on Wednesday as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The South Korean won and the Thai baht led the way among currencies, rising by 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.
Oil prices fall as weak Chinese demand and reduced Middle East conflict concerns pressured the price of the black gold. Read more for the market outlook and forecast.
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