USD/JPY snaps the recent winning streak ahead of US data
USD/JPY trades lower around 149.70 during the European session on Friday, snapping a three-day winning streak that began on Tuesday. Despite reaching weekly highs, the USD/JPY pair has experienced a pullback, attributed to the retreat in the US Dollar (USD). The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades lower around 106.30 by the press time, retreating from […]
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds onto gains
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds onto gains inspired by the higher risk appetite of the market participants. The GBP/USD pair remains bullish despite the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting that United Kingdom factory data in August contracted for the second time in a row. UK firms operated on lower capacity as they aimed to […]
USD/JPY rose above 149.00, gaining 0.20% on the day
On Wednesday, the USD/JPY gained additional ground, rising back above 149.00. Hot Producer Price Index (PPI) failed to trigger a significant move on the USD, and the trajectory of the pair seems to be determined by the dovish stance of the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Later in the session, markets will monitor the Federal Open […]
GBP/JPY jumps swiftly to 183.00
The GBP/JPY pair drives vertically to near the crucial resistance of 183.00 as the odds of a possible intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in the FX domain fade. Former top currency diplomat Naoyuki Shinohara said this weekend that the recent fall in the Japanese Yen is reflecting the economic fundamentals of Japan, which […]
USD/JPY trades back and forth around 149.00
The USD/JPY pair consolidated in a narrow range of around 149.00 as investors remained baffled between supporting the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen amid a risk-off mood. Deepening tensions between Israel and Hamas have prompted expectations of participation from other Middle East economies in the war, which has impacted the demand for safe-haven assets […]
Gold price trades back and forth as investors await US official Employment data
Gold price (XAU/USD) delivers V-shape recovery despite the United States Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for September has reported that the number of job-seekers hired were significantly higher than expectations. Fresh payrolls were 336K while investors forecasted that US employers added 170K employees and 187K jobs were created in August. Weak Employment numbers from Automatic Data […]
EUR/JPY trades in a vacillating fashion below the 157.00 hurdle
EUR/JPY alternates gains with losses in the sub-157.00 region on Thursday, following the recovery attempt seen in the previous day. In the meantime, the cross remains stuck within the consolidative range and the breakout of it exposes a visit to the so-far monthly high of 158.65 (September 13) prior to the 2023 top at 159.76 […]
Gold price eyes a recovery after a long sell-off
Gold price (XAU/USD) finds buying interest on downbeat United States labor market data. The US Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has reported a sharp decline in the hiring of private payrolls for September. US employers picked 89k fresh talent from the market against expectations of 153k and August’s reading of 177k. This indicates a soft labor […]
Silver price falls back as US Job Openings data outperformed expectations
Sliver price (XAG/USD) resumes its downside journey as the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported an upbeat JOLTS Job Opening report. In August, employers posted 9.61 million job vacancies against expectations of 8.8 million. The US Dollar Index (DXY) climbs above a fresh 11-month high at 107.20 on higher-than-expected job vacancies. The 10-year […]
Gold price refreshes six-month low to 1,833.00
Gold price (XAU/USD) continues its losing spell despite the fact that Friday’s soft core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation vanishes odds of a hawkish interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the November monetary policy meeting. The precious metal struggles for a firm footing as Treasury yields continue their bullish run as the […]
