Fundamental Analysis Category

September 27, 2024
US Dollar Index Climbs Above 100.50, Upside Potential Appears Limited Ahead of US PCE Data

US Dollar Index Climbs Above 100.50, Upside Potential Appears Limited Ahead of US PCE Data The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to around 100.65 during Friday’s Asian trading session, but its upside momentum seems constrained due to expectations of further rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (Fed). The broader weakness in the US Dollar persists

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September 23, 2024
BOJ Surprises with Removal of Forward Guidance – UOB Group

BOJ Surprises with Removal of Forward Guidance – UOB Group The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its monetary policy unchanged but unexpectedly removed its forward guidance, surprising markets, according to UOB Group Senior Economist Alvin Liew. No Change in Monetary Policy as Expected “At its scheduled Monetary Policy Meeting (MPM) on Friday (September 20), the

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September 20, 2024
Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged in September, As Expected

Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged in September, As Expected On Friday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced that it would maintain its short-term interest rate target between 0.15% and 0.25%, following a two-day monetary policy review. This decision aligned with market expectations. Back in July, the BoJ surprised markets by raising the policy

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September 6, 2024
Gold Price Nears Weekly High Ahead of US NFP Report, Remains Below $2,525 Resistance

Gold Price Nears Weekly High Ahead of US NFP Report, Remains Below $2,525 Resistance Gold price (XAU/USD) is trading near its weekly high for the third consecutive day on Friday, ahead of the European session. Despite this upward trend, investors remain cautious as they await the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report before making any significant

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September 5, 2024
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Holds Below $28.50 as Traders Eye US PMI Data

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Holds Below $28.50 as Traders Eye US PMI Data Silver (XAG/USD) is trading with a mild bearish bias around $28.25 early Thursday during the Asian session. A modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD) is weighing on silver prices. However, speculation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may implement a deeper

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