The US dollar index sank 0.46% to a seven-month low against a basket of currencies. Investors speculate that the Fed may be nearing the conclusion of its rate-hike cycle. There’s anticipation that the BOJ will change its ultra-loose policy. The dollar dropped to a seven-month low against key peers on Monday, allowing most currency futures Read More…
Data from the United States revealed an increase in the labor force and a slowing of wage growth. The probability of a half-point rise in the fed funds rate has gone down to around 25%. China’s reopening also helped improve risk sentiment. Currency futures rose on Monday due to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve Read More…
The US dollar fell on Monday as market sentiment improved. Yen futures rose on news that Japan will explore changing its monetary policy. The outlook for Europe’s largest economy brightened in December. Currency futures prices rose on Monday as the US dollar fell and market sentiment improved, lifting stocks and riskier currencies. Yen futures rose Read More…
US producer prices increased more than anticipated last month. Markets are awaiting several important central bank meetings and releasing the latest US inflation figures. The BoE and the European Central Bank are expected to announce 50 bp rate increases. Currency futures fell as the dollar increased on Monday after data on Friday revealed that US Read More…
Investors are growing more optimistic about China’s reopening. US firms created 263,000 jobs in November, well over estimates of 200,000. The Fed will likely increase rates by 50bps at the next meeting. Currency futures prices rose on Monday as the US Dollar failed to gain traction and wallowed at five-month lows. The traders downplayed the Read More…
Investors are awaiting a speech from Fed chair Powell. Weaker-than-expected consumer price data from Germany and Spain kept Euro futures prices down. Australia’s annual increase in CPI for October was 6.9%, down from 7.3% in September. Currency futures edged lower early Wednesday as the US dollar held steady near a one-week high, holding on to Read More…
