Tag Archives: Dollar
Yen Sees Unexpected Volatility From Possible Intervention
2nd May 2024 The yen experienced volatility in early trading on Thursday, surrendering gains after a sharp overnight surge against the dollar, which traders and analysts have attributed to possible intervention by Japanese authorities. SEE: Sharp dip followed by a drastic recovery for USDJPY pair on the VT Markets trading app. The dollar regained strength,Continue Reading
Japanese Yen Surges; Is it BoJ Intervention?
In a dramatic turn of events in Asian markets on Monday, the Japanese yen recorded a surge against the dollar, appreciating by 5 yen, with traders attributing this sharp recovery to heavy dollar-selling by Japanese banks. This intervention seemed to be a response to the yen touching fresh 34-year lows earlier in the day. Picture:Continue Reading
Rupee Under Pressure From Delayed US Rate Cuts
The Indian rupee closed lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, settling at 83.41, down from its previous session’s close of 83.34. SEE: USD makes significant gains against INR on VT Markets trading app. Factors such as increased dollar purchases by foreign banks and weakness across Asian currencies shaped this outcome, driven by expectations that theContinue Reading
Week Ahead: China Manufacturing Due for Review, More US PMI Data
Last week, global financial markets saw a variety of movements, with US equity markets climbing thanks to strong earnings from tech giants like Tesla, Microsoft, and Alphabet. These gains helped offset concerns from the US’s lower-than-expected GDP growth for the first quarter of 2024 and higher inflation figures. In contrast, Australia’s ASX 200 faced challenges,Continue Reading
MARKETS TODAY: Yen Shift, Meta Stock Performance
The USD/JPY pair has surpassed the 155.00 mark, a level highlighted by ex-Deputy Finance Minister Michio Watanabe as pivotal. SEE: USD/JPY breaks the 155.00 level on the VT Markets trading app This move comes as the market anticipates key economic data from the U.S., such as GDP and PCE figures. Historically, such breaches have led toContinue Reading
MARKETS TODAY: US Dollar, Treasury Yields, and Tesla’s Shift
ICYMI – Market outlook for 24 April 2024 As we navigate through the final week of April, key economic indicators poised to test the resilience of the US dollar are on the horizon, with Q1 GDP figures and Core PCE data expected to shed light on the economic trajectory. While the US dollar has seenContinue Reading
Dollar Steadies Around Currency Movement and Economic Data
The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against a basket of six major peers including the euro, sterling, and yen, held steady at 105.64 in early Asian trading, following a decrease of 0.4% overnight. This movement came after the dollar index reached its lowest point since April 12 at 105.23. This recent dip inContinue Reading
