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Key points: The British pound held broadly steady on Thursday as the market awaited the Bank of England’s (BoE) rate decision. The dollar, meanwhile, faced mixed movements against major currencies as it awaited fresh market catalysts. The pound traded at $1.2719, having eked out a slight gain in the previous session. The euro rose 0.03%Continue Reading

Key points:  This article is a follow-up to: Yen cautious before BOJ meeting  The USD/JPY pair saw a sharp increase following the decision from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to keep its interest rates unchanged. This decision led to the Japanese yen plummeting against the US dollar, with the greenback gaining approximately 1%, moving fromContinue Reading

Key points:  The US dollar index (Symbol: USDX) rebounded from a lackluster start to the week. The index, which measures the performance of the US dollar against six major currencies, regained strength and floated near the 105.50 mark.  The image above shows the strength in the US dollar index, as observed on the VT MarketsContinue Reading

Key points: The Australian dollar showed little movement on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained a cautious stance against inflation. The RBA concluded its June policy meeting with rates held at 4.35%, emphasising that household consumption was stronger than initially reported and monthly consumer price figures had not improved. This stance suggestedContinue Reading

Key points: On Friday, the Australian and New Zealand dollars dipped slightly against the safe-haven U.S. dollar as risk aversion swept through European markets. However, both currencies reached multi-month highs against the struggling euro. The Bank of Japan’s announcement to taper its bond-buying program after its July policy meeting also contributed to gains against theContinue Reading

Key points: On Friday, the yen was on the defensive as traders awaited the Bank of Japan’s policy decision, while the euro was headed for a weekly loss due to political turmoil in France. The dollar gained strength against both currencies, buoyed by safe-haven bids and eurozone political uncertainties. Yen anticipates BOJ decision Picture: JapaneseContinue Reading

Key points:  The Bank of Thailand, jointly with the finance ministry, is set to review the inflation target range of the country. This is a move that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin believes could enhance the prospects of an interest rate cut. Such a decision to review comes after the central bank decided to keep itsContinue Reading

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This shift occurred ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy decision due on Friday. Earlier in the session, the Nikkei had risen nearly 1%, crossing the 39,000 mark, supported by gains in chip-related stocks. Picture:Continue Reading

Key points: South Korean shares saw a strong rise of more than 1% on Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street. This uptick came after inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision were released. Chipmakers drive KOSPI surge as U.S. markets hit record highs The benchmark KOSPI index increased by 42.76 points, or 1.55%,Continue Reading

Key Points:  The Japanese yen remained at over one-week lows around 157.2 per dollar, despite hotter-than-expected domestic producer inflation figures.   Picture: JPY losing strength against USD, as observed on the VT Markets app.  Data revealed that producer prices in Japan jumped 2.4% year-on-year in May 2024, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.1% gain inContinue Reading