Yen Surges Against US Dollar as Japan Intervenes: What’s Next for the Currency Market?

Key Takeaways: 💰 Dollar fell after U.S. Federal Reserve signaled leaning towards rate reductions 📈 Stickier-than-expected consumer price inflation affecting rate cut expectations 🌏 Asian currencies remain muted ahead of Federal Reserve meeting 📈 Futures markets pricing in only one rate cut by year-end 🇪🇺 EUR/USD edges higher as eurozone inflation remains steady 🇬🇧 GBP/USD … Read more

Federal Reserve Flags Stalled Inflation Progress, Dollar Dips

Key Takeaways 💸 Dollar fell after Fed signaled leaning towards borrowing cost reductions 📉 Recent disappointing inflation readings noted by Fed 📈 Euro gained against dollar by 0.24% 🎌 Dollar weakened against Japanese yen by 0.22% 🛑 Investors closely watching inflation trends 🌍 Global markets reacting to Fed’s assessment 📈 Markets remain uncertain about future … Read more

Market Volatility Expected as Stocks and Dollar Dip After Data with All Eyes on the Fed

Key Takeaways: 💸 Global stocks declined for the first time in three sessions 📈 U.S. private payrolls exceeded expectations in April, indicating a positive trend 📉 U.S. job openings fell to a three-year low in March, signaling easing labor market conditions 🏭 U.S. manufacturing contracted in April, reflecting a decline in orders 📊 Markets have … Read more

Examining the Dollar’s Continued Strength Against G10 Currencies in Q1 2024

Key Takeaways: 💹 UBS predicts further upside for the U.S. dollar against G10 currencies 📈 USD offers more potential gains despite recent strength against JPY 🌍 Context for potential joint FX intervention differs from past agreements 📉 Broad U.S. dollar still below 2022 levels and has room for growth 💵 UBS maintains long positions against … Read more