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    6 August 2024
    EURUSD rallies on weak US jobs data: Best day since November 2023 

    EURUSD surged 1.3% as weak US nonfarm payrolls data fueled expectations of a significant Fed rate cut. Read more to understand the market opportunities and risks.

    6 August 2024
    Strong yen brings down Japan Inc’s high-flying success

    In just three trading sessions, the Nikkei share average (NI225) has lost a fifth of its value. On Monday, it tumbled 12.4%, marking its second-largest decline on record and its biggest since the Black Monday crash of October 1987.

    6 August 2024
    Rupee may drop to near 84/USD; RBI intervention likely

    The Indian rupee is poised to weaken on Tuesday, with forecasts indicating it could reach an all-time low against the U.S. dollar. The non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market suggests that the rupee (USDINR) will open at 83.97-83.99 to the dollar, slipping …

    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.

    5 August 2024
    Week ahead: Heightened volatility despite stable Fed rates

    While maintaining its cautious approach to monetary policy, the Fed has signaled the possibility of a rate cut as early as September if inflation continues to ease.

    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%, …