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Wall Street endured a tough week, marked by significant declines driven by rising Treasury yields and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The market sentiment was further dampened by higher-than-expected inflation data from Germany and Australia, escalating global inflation concerns. As the market braces for the key US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data, dividedContinue Reading

Key points:  This article is a follow-up to: Bank of Japan (BOJ) open to act on excessive Japanese yen decline.  On Friday, Finance Minister of Japan Shunichi Suzuki heightened emphasis to take appropriate action against excessive currency movements, highlighting the importance of stability in the foreign exchange market. These comments were made during a regularContinue Reading

Key Points:  The New Zealand dollar (NZD) climbed to around $0.612 on Thursday with the support from revised economic data indicating that the US economy grew at a slower pace than previously estimated in the first quarter. This has increased speculation that the Federal Reserve may have room to cut interest rates later this year. Continue Reading

Key Points: The EUR/USD pair currently trades below the 1.0800 mark, reflecting a stronger dollar dominating this week’s exchanges due to rising yields. This scenario is dampening the overall risk appetite in the markets and enhancing the dollar’s appeal. Currently, the EUR/USD is retreating below its 100-day moving average, located at 1.0808. This move highlightsContinue Reading

Key points: The Australian and New Zealand dollars have stabilised after experiencing setbacks due to a surge in U.S. bond yields. This rise in yields has dampened risk appetites and obscured the outlook for global rate cuts. Picture: Aussie stabilises as seen on VT Markets app. Currently, the Australian dollar (AUDUSD) is steady at $0.6605,Continue Reading

Key Points:  On Wednesday, Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi indicated that the central bank may take monetary policy action if excessive depreciation of the Japanese yen (JPY) persists and significantly impacts inflation expectations. Adachi emphasized the importance of adjusting the degree of monetary support in response to ongoing economic, price and financialContinue Reading

Key points:  Copper prices climbed on Wednesday, driven by optimism over increased demand from China, being the top copper consumer in the world. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $4.79 per pound, while the most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) gained 0.3% to $5.32 per pound. Continue Reading

Key points:  During the Asian trading session, the USDSGD pair edged lower, slipping 0.1% to 1.3472. This movement is likely a result of position adjustments by traders ahead of the release of key US economic data later today. The market is particularly focused on the US consumer confidence report by the Conference Board for May.  Continue Reading

Key points:  The Australian dollar (AUD) climbed past $0.665 on Monday, marking its third consecutive session of gains. Market participants are bracing for upcoming domestic inflation figures, which could significantly influence the interest rate outlook. The appreciation of AUD is also supported by a broad pullback in the US dollar (USD) and strong carry demandContinue Reading

Key points: On Tuesday, China’s yuan slipped slightly as traders remained cautious ahead of key inflation data from major global economies. These reports could provide insights into the short-term trajectory of global interest rates. SEE: The offshore yuan (USDCNH) trading at 7.26184 as seen on the VT Markets app. PBOC weakens rate of yuan inContinue Reading