Key Takeaways 💵 Dollar near two-week high to yen due to firm US economic data. 📉 Dollar index eased 0.12% to 102.92 after 0.41% rally. 🇬🇧 Sterling strengthened on improved economic outlook. 📉 Odds of Fed cutting rates falling, now at 25% for 50 basis-point cut. 📉 Recession fears have diminished. 📈 Market confidence in … Read more
Key Takeaways 💵 Asian currencies firmed on Friday due to bets on U.S. interest rate cuts 📉 Dollar headed for fourth straight week in the red 🇯🇵 Japanese yen lagged as risk sentiment improved 📊 Yen’s performance was weak despite improvement in economic data 📈 Bank of Japan expected to have room to raise interest … Read more
Key Takeaways 💵 Dollar near two-week high against yen after biggest one-day gain in four weeks 📈 Retail sales in the U.S. rose 1.0% last month, beating forecasts 🇬🇧 Sterling firm due to improved economic outlook and solid GDP figures 🇦🇺 Australian dollar steady following surge in jobs data 📉 Euro flat after previous session’s … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 U.S. economic data calms recession fears and reduces expectations for aggressive rate cuts 📉 Euro slips against the dollar after reaching a seven-month peak 🛍️ U.S. retail sales exceed expectations, indicating stable demand 🇬🇧 Pound strengthens as the U.K. economy shows growth as expected 💱 Markets expect a 25 bps rate cut … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💰 The rouble fell 9% against the US dollar due to Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region. 🔄 Foreign banks were the main sellers of the Russian currency during the rouble’s decline. 🏦 The Russian central bank and government remained silent on the rouble’s fall, attributing it to economic factors. 🛡️ Russian media … Read more
Key Takeaways 💵 U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies 📊 Reassuring data on lower jobless claims and increased retail sales 🏦 Markets observing economic health for potential rate cut adjustments 💱 Favourable market conditions in Eurozone and UK, along with lower US inflation, may prompt the Fed to consider rate cuts 📈 Euro and … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar strengthened against various currencies 📊 Retail sales increased, indicating positive economic activity ✋ Jobless claims lower than expected 📉 Market anticipation for upcoming rate cuts based on broader economic health 🇬🇧 Sterling rose after solid growth data was released 📉 Data showed U.S. inflation slowing, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💷 Pound rose on solid British GDP data 🇪🇺 Euro held above $1.10, near a seven-month peak 📈 U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut next month 🇺🇸 U.S. CPI rose moderately, annual inflation slowed to below 3% 🛍️ U.S. retail sales and Walmart earnings will impact market expectations 🇯🇵 … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 The U.S. dollar edged higher, but remained close to seven-month lows after benign inflation data 📉 📈 Sterling rose after solid GDP growth data in Britain 📈 📉 The Dollar Index traded 0.1% higher, reaching levels last seen in January 💵 💼 US retail sales data will be closely watched as consumption … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💷 The pound strengthened following solid British GDP data, reaching $1.2856 against the dollar 🇪🇺 The euro held above $1.10, near a seven-month high, supported by slowing U.S. inflation 😌 Markets were calmer, waiting on U.S. retail sales data to impact Fed rate cut expectations 📉 U.S. inflation figures decreased, leading to anticipation … Read more