USD / JPY was down for the fourth day in a row and fell to a week low on Monday. The prevailing cautious mood benefited the JPY safe haven and put some downward pressure. A strong rally in USD demand did little to impress the bulls or cripple the current corrective slide. The pair USD/JPY […]
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USD / CHF rises to two-week highs after NFP figures, looking at 0.9255 level
USD / CHF gained some positive traction on Friday and soared to two-week highs. The disappointing NFP figures were offset by a further drop in the unemployment rate. Rising US yields acted as a tailwind for the USD. The pair USD/CHF it finally broke its intraday consolidation range and spiked to a two-week high around […]
USD / CHF Struggles For Firm Direction, Stuck In Range Above 0.9200 Ahead Of NFP Report
USD / CHF consolidates the strong movement of the previous day to two-week highs. The positive tone of risk undermined the CHF – safe haven and continued to provide support. Falling US bond yields have kept the dollar on the defensive and limited the pair’s rise. Investors also seem reluctant to place bets, preferring to […]
GBP / USD advances firmly above 1.3500 amid market optimism
The pound sterling cuts Monday’s losses, up 0.40%. The US dollar index is advancing for the second day in a row in 2022, but fails to lift the dollar against the pound. Yields on US Treasuries are climbing steadily towards the 1.70% level. GBP / USD is sloping to the downside and will face strong […]
GBP / USD fails to hold above 1.3500, dollar still strong
GBP / USD rose to 1.3512 against a background of risk appetite but was unable to sustain above the 1.3500 mark. The rise in Treasury yields continues to give strong support to the dollar. GBP / USD rallied almost 50 pips from the low of the day and reached 1.3512, marking a high for the […]
USD / CHF remains defensive below 0.9200, decline appears limited
USD / CHF is moving lower on Tuesday and is returning some of the strong recovery movement from the previous day. A moderate demand for the USD is seen as a key factor weighing on the pair. A combination of factors should continue to provide support and help limit any significant drops. The pair USD/CHF […]
NZD / USD with modest gains just below 0.6800, lacks bullish conviction
The NZD / USD gains some positive traction on Tuesday and recovers a portion of the previous day’s losses. Risk appetite is seen as a key factor benefiting the higher perceived risk NZD. High US bond yields benefit the USD and limit any significant rise in the pair. The pair NZD / USD moves with […]
GBP / JPY bounces off 155.00 once again, looking for a retest of the 156.00 level if risk appetite continues
In a rocky start to the year, GBP / JPY fell from around 156.00 to 155.00 before rebounding to 155.50. If risky conditions continue, the pair could retest 156.00, but is at risk of entering overbought conditions based on the RSI. Things were difficult for him GBP/JPY on the first trading day of 2022. Despite […]
AUD / USD targets a test of the 0.7200 level
AUD / USD has been under pressure in recent trading as risk-sensitive currencies are sold and safe havens (USD included) bought. Volumes were subdued with the Australian and UK markets closed, but are picking up now that the US session has started. The AUD/USD has seen a sharp pullback in recent trading, falling from 0.7250 […]
XAU / USD Slumps Again, Returning Towards $ 1,800 Amid Rising US Bond Yields
A combination of factors drove the aggressive selling of gold on Monday. The prevailing risk appetite acted like a headwind for gold – safe haven. Rising US bond yields and resurgent demand for USD contributed to intraday selling. The oro witnessed aggressive selling on the first trading day of the new year and halted a […]