Aussie Dollar Weakens Against Rising US Dollar, Awaits Retail Sales Data
Aussie Dollar Weakens Against Rising US Dollar, Awaits Retail Sales Data The Australian Dollar (AUD) continued its downward trajectory for a second day in a row during Wednesday’s trading session, with the AUD/USD pair facing losses. This decline comes in the wake of weaker-than-expected Australian consumer price data, sparking speculation about a possible shift in […]
Potential Intervention Threatens Traders with Significant Yen Option Wagers
Potential Intervention Threatens Traders with Significant Yen Option Wagers The upcoming expiry of nearly $3 billion in dollar-yen options is causing considerable unease among traders, as the Japanese currency reaches levels that could prompt government intervention. On Wednesday, the yen weakened to its lowest in about 34 years, hitting 151.97 against the dollar. This significant […]
GBP/JPY Drops Below Mid-191.00s Following BoJ’s Verbal Intervention
GBP/JPY Drops Below Mid-191.00s Following BoJ’s Verbal Intervention During the early hours of the European session on Wednesday, the GBP/JPY currency pair exhibited a downward trend, trading around 191.30 and breaking its two-day streak of gains. This shift in momentum comes as the Japanese Yen (JPY) begins to regain some of its recently lost ground, […]