Asian Stocks Rise Post-Fed Decision; Yen Declines Resume Most Asian stocks rose following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which tempered expectations for further interest-rate hikes. Meanwhile, the yen weakened after briefly surging, indicating possible intervention. In market movements,
Australian Dollar Gains Ahead of Fed Rate Decision The Australian Dollar (AUD) has seen a slight recovery driven by a potential shift towards risk-on sentiment among investors. Despite this uptick, the AUD/USD pair encountered downward pressure in the early trading
Powell Expected to Indicate Rate Cuts Hinge on Further Inflation Reduction Following three consecutive inflation reports that exceeded expectations, Federal Reserve officials have become increasingly cautious about the likelihood of interest rate cuts this year. As they conclude their latest
USD/CAD Rises Above 1.3750 as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision The USD/CAD currency pair was trading positively around 1.3778 on Wednesday during the early trading hours in Asia. The pair gained strength, influenced by weaker economic indicators from Canada and
Gold Price Sees Modest Losses, Downside Limited Before FOMC Gold prices (XAU/USD) are slightly lower in Tuesday’s Asian trading session but remain within the trading range established over the past week. This stability follows the release of the US Personal
Japanese Yen Defensive, Holds 157.00 Against USD Before US Data The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to struggle against the US Dollar (USD) in Tuesday’s Asian trading session, moving further away from its one-week peak of the mid-154.00s reached on Monday.
Japan Drives Asian Stocks Up, China PMI Steady Asian stock markets saw gains on Tuesday, with Japan taking the lead, as recent Chinese economic data indicated sustained recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Japanese and Hong Kong indices climbed, while
Australian Dollar Gains Despite Weak US Dollar The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its recent gains on Monday, maintaining its position around the three-week peak of 0.6560. This upward trend began on April 22, largely driven by increasing hawkish expectations for
Japan, EU Strengthen Economic Security, Lessen Reliance on China Japan and the European Union are set to enhance their cooperation on economic security, focusing on improving the resilience of supply chains for critical materials like semiconductors. This decision emerges as
USD/CAD Drops Below 1.3650 Amid Weaker US Dollar The USD/CAD currency pair experienced a dip to 1.3645 during the early European trading hours on Monday, marking its lowest point in nearly three weeks. This decline was primarily driven by a
Australian Dollar Rises Amid Hawkish RBA Sentiment The Australian Dollar (AUD) marked its fifth consecutive session of gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, buoyed by increasing expectations of a hawkish monetary policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia
Tokyo Inflation Slows Again, Falls Below BOJ Target In Tokyo, core inflation decelerated for the second consecutive month in April, dropping below the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2% target. This trend emerged just before the BOJ concluded its two-day policy