Dollar steadies but faces sharp weekly loss ahead

Key Takeaways: 💵 U.S. dollar is slightly higher in European trade, but is set for a significant weekly loss 🇪🇺 EUR/USD is down slightly, but the euro is still up about 0.9% against the dollar this week 🏦 ECB is expected to cut interest rates in June, with uncertainty about future cuts 🇬🇧 GBP/USD is … Read more

Asia FX Weakens as Dollar Strengthens: A Look at the Recent Market Trends

Key Takeaways: 💵 Most Asian currencies weakened as the dollar recovered. 📉 U.S. Treasury yields rebounded, impacting risk-driven markets. 🇨🇳 Chinese economic data showed a mixed outlook. 🛢️ Concerns over China weighed on currencies with trade exposure. 🌏 Regional economic factors affected Asian currencies. 📈 Some bets on a September rate cut by the Fed … Read more

UBS Predicts Shekel Strength on Israel’s Recovery and Fed Easing: USD/ILS Forecast

Key Takeaways: 💶 UBS forecasts appreciation of Israeli shekel against USD 📈 Shekel expected to benefit from easing geopolitical risks 🇮🇱 Israel’s economic rebound and BoI policies to support shekel 🏦 Federal Reserve’s easing cycle to further boost shekel’s performance 💱 End-of-quarter forecasts project shekel to strengthen gradually going forward 📉 Shekel rate expected to … Read more

Asia-Pacific Markets React to CPI Data with FX Rally and Rate Cut Speculation

Key Takeaways: 💹 Most Asian currencies rose after softer U.S. consumer inflation readings 📉 Dollar weakened to one-month low, traders bet on September interest rate cut 📊 Japanese yen fell due to softer domestic economic data 🇨🇳 Chinese yuan dropped slightly amidst trade tensions with the U.S. 🏦 Bank of Japan’s ability to raise interest … Read more

Credit Agricole’s Analysis of the EUR/JPY Exchange Rate: Is it Overvalued?

Key Takeaways: 💱 Credit Agricole recommends a sell trade for the EUR/JPY currency pair 📉 Short-term fair value of EUR/JPY has decreased from a record high 📊 European Government Bond yields and equity performance impact EUR/JPY valuation 📈 EUR/JPY pair considered more than two standard deviations overvalued ⏰ Bank has set stop-loss and take-profit levels … Read more

Analysis: UBS Anticipates Further EURSEK Target Increases Following Riksbank Cut and Inflation Concerns

Key Takeaways 💵 UBS raises EURSEK targets due to Riksbank interest rate cut 📈 UBS maintains favorable view towards Norwegian Krone (NOK) 📊 UBS advises investors to buy NOKSEK on dips to 0.9850 with target at 1.0260 📉 Revised forecasts now predict EURSEK reaching 11.80 by Q2 2022 📉 The decision is influenced by Riksbank … Read more