The USD/CHF appreciates as traders
The USD/CHF exchange rate rises to about 0.9045 in Friday’s early European session. The pair receives some support from the revived demand for the US dollar (USD). However, the USD/CHF rise may be limited by safe-haven flows in the face of uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainties. Expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will maintain interest […]
Forecast for Silver Prices: Ahead of the announcement of US Retail Sales, XAG/USD draws some buyers to about $32.50
Friday’s Asian session saw the price of silver (XAG/USD) move in positive territory for the third day in a row, hovering around $32.50. The white metal is still supported by mounting fears about US President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals. The US Retail Sales for January are due later this Friday, and traders are getting ready […]
The price of gold remains stable despite worries over Trump’s proposed tariffs.
During Friday’s early European trading hours, the price of gold (XAU/USD) remains unchanged. The precious metal is somewhat supported by the mounting apprehension over US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The upswing of the yellow metal is also aided by a drop in US bond yields across the curve. However, the non-yielding yellow metal may […]
Forex Today: US Dollar benefits from cautious mood, as focus switches to Powell testimony.
The US Dollar (USD) is holding steady early Tuesday after making slight gains against its major rivals on Monday, as markets turn cautious. The economic calendar will not include any high-impact data releases, but Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech before Congress may increase market volatility. Later in the American session, numerous more Federal […]
AUD/USD consolidates toward the top-end of the 0.6100-0.6330 range (BBH)
BBH’s FX analysts remark that the AUD/USD is consolidating near the top of its year-to-date range of 0.6100-0.6330. RBA should begin easing at the next February 18 meeting. “In February, Australia’s Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index remained basically constant at 92.2. While the headline print remained below the long-term average of 100.5, the forward-looking sub-indices […]
USD/INR declines amid expected RBI intervention and US dollar selling.
The Indian Rupee (INR) recovered on Tuesday, posting its largest gain since November 2022, after plummeting to a new record low in the previous session. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s robust intervention, US Dollar (USD) selling by exporters, and profit-booking by speculators all help to support the INR. The regular interventions have dragged on […]
After IMF comments, the Japanese yen declines, and the AUD/JPY rises beyond 95.00.
For the third day in a row, the AUD/JPY is still weak, trading at 95.20 on Friday during Asian trading hours. The Japanese yen (JPY) weakens after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made cautious comments on Friday, which stops the decline in the AUD/JPY cross. As global market volatility increases, Japan should be on the […]
After the RBI cuts repo rates by 25 basis points, the USD/INR declines.
After hitting a new all-time low in the previous session, the Indian Rupee (INR) rises again. For the first time in almost five years, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) agreed to lower the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps), to 6.25%. The local currency is still […]
Ahead of the US NFP, the Australian dollar swings sideways as the market is cautious.
On Friday, the US dollar (USD) and the Australian dollar (AUD) consolidate. However, as US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to negotiate possible tariff rollbacks, the AUD/USD pair saw upward support as US-China trade tensions eased. China, Australia’s key trading partner, retaliated against the new 10% US tariff that took effect […]
Forecast for today’s price of crude oil
One of the most traded commodities on the Forex market is crude oil. This commodity’s price performance serves as a benchmark for economic activity and represents the market’s general liquidity and volatility. Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are the two most well-known brands of crude oil. Experienced TU analysts’ forecasts of the oil […]