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
EUR/JPY Rises Above 167.50 After BoJ Rate Decision The EUR/JPY currency pair soared to its highest level since 2008, reaching 167.20 during the Asian trading session on Friday. This significant rise is largely attributed to the depreciation of the Japanese
Gold Price Steady Above $2,300, Awaits US Data During the Asian trading session on Thursday, the price of gold (XAU/USD) continued its steady movement, maintaining a position above the $2,300 mark. Investors are currently in a holding pattern, awaiting further
Yen Nears Intervention Threshold as BOJ Meeting Begins Yen traders are on edge as they recall September 2022, when Japan intervened to support its faltering currency following a central bank decision that maintained an easy monetary policy. The situation today
Apple’s Market Lead in China Slips as Q1 Shipments Drop 6.6% Apple has been dethroned as the leading smartphone seller in China during the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released by research firm IDC on Thursday. The