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The British pound faces key test as it retreats from 2024 highs
Key Points: The British pound saw a pullback retreating from its recent gains against the U.S. dollar. Despite this decline, the pound remains close to its 2024 high of $1.3269. For enthusiasts, limiting the decline to a shallow slide could signal a growing bid for cable, especially given the underlying support from rate differentials. Picture:Continue Reading
Yuan firms against dollar as markets await key U.S. inflation and China PMI data
Key Points: The Chinese yuan (Symbol: USDCNH) recovered from three consecutive sessions of decline as traders brace for significant economic data releases, including the U.S. inflation report and China’s manufacturing PMI. The movement of the Chinese yuan has largely been constrained within a narrow trading range, with market participants closely monitoring the U.S. dollar andContinue Reading
Aussie targets $0.6871 on strong inflation data; kiwi gains on confidence boost
Key points: The Australian and New Zealand dollars have held firm near their eight-month highs, driven by a weakening U.S. dollar and momentum from technical buyers aiming to push through chart resistance levels. The Australian dollar (AUDUSD) currently trades around $0.6793, just below its recent peak of $0.6812. As momentum builds, support is identified at $0.6759Continue Reading
Rupee under pressure despite dovish Fed minutes; downside bias persists
The Indian rupee is likely to start Thursday’s session with little change, despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s dovish minutes failing to provide a lift to Asian currencies. The 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) suggests the rupee (USDINR) will open close to 83.9225, nearly unchanged from the previous session.
Rupee stabilises on U.S. dollar weakness and hedging by importers
Key Points: This is a follow up article to: Indian rupee set to strengthen as confidence in Fed rate cuts grows The Indian rupee (Symbol: USDINR) is expected to stabilise marking its best day in almost two months, as the U.S. dollar experienced a broad decline. The U.S. dollar index (Symbol: USDX), which measures theContinue Reading