europefx Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar slid ahead of U.S. inflation data 📉 Yen dipped to near 34-year lows 📊 Dollar index down, U.S. Treasury yields up 💴 Japanese real wages fell for 23rd consecutive month 🗣️ Japanese authorities prepared to intervene to support yen 📉 Market expectations reduced for Fed rate cuts 🇪🇺 Eurozone focus on … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 The US dollar slipped ahead of US inflation data 📊 Dollar index was down 0.2% at 104.19 🇯🇵 Japanese yen reached near 34-year lows against the dollar 👨💼 Japanese authorities prepared to intervene to support weak yen 📈 US rate futures reduced odds of June rate cut to 52.1% 🏦 The ECB … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar paused as investors await U.S. inflation data 📉 Yen nears 1990 lows as traders watch for action from Tokyo 📊 Dollar index remained flat at 104.38 📈 U.S. Treasury yields increased, reflecting rate move expectations 📆 U.S. consumer price inflation for March and ECB policy meeting are key events this week … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💱 Japanese authorities could intervene in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the yen if necessary 📉 The yen has weakened significantly against the dollar, impacting household real incomes and consumption 🍔 Weak yen boosts real estate and stock prices, but negatively affects purchasing power 💸 Yen fell about 30% against the dollar … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💹 Asian currencies were largely stable on Monday 📈 Dollar gained strength after strong nonfarm payrolls report 📉 Expectations for Fed interest rate cut in June decreased 📆 More cues on US interest rates expected from inflation data and Fed minutes 💱 Pressure on Asian currencies due to higher US rates 🇯🇵 Japanese … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💲 Dollar strengthened on Friday but is on track for a weekly loss 📈 U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in March 📉 Dollar index fluctuated throughout the week due to changing rate cut expectations 💹 U.S. rate futures now pricing in two cuts in 2024 🛢️ Economic strength and higher commodity … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💹 Hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials supported the dollar 📊 Dollar index and dollar index futures rose in Asian trade 📈 Japanese yen firmed on persistent concerns over government intervention 🌏 Broader Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range before U.S. payrolls data 📉 Australian dollar sank after bigger-than-expected decline in trade … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 The dollar hit a two-week low against the yen due to expectations of quick interest rate cuts in the U.S. 📉 U.S. services growth slowdown supported the idea of interest rate cuts, pushing the dollar lower initially. 📈 Richmond Fed President noted less encouraging inflation data, raising questions on the economic outlook. … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar hit a two-week low due to economic data supporting rate cuts 📉 Dollar index down to lowest level since March 21 👀 Focus on U.S. labor data coming on Friday with expectations for 200,000 jobs added in March 📈 Euro up, European inflation softer-than-expected fueling rate cut expectations 💰 Japanese investors … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar hits one-week low due to economic data suggesting quick rate cuts in the U.S. 🇨🇭 Swiss Franc drops to multi-month lows following lower-than-expected inflation in Switzerland 🇯🇵 Yen remains close to 34-year low against the greenback despite Bank of Japan policy shift 🇪🇺 Euro strengthens and stays within a range at … Read more