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AUD/USD, ASX 200 eye a solid close for the week: Asian Open
AUD/USD and the ASX 200 have flourished this week thanks to renewed bets of Fed cuts, even though softer employment and wages data for Australia rekindled hopes of a lower RBA cash rate.
AUD/USD breaks out, USD/JPY rolls over amidst worst day of 2024 for USD
The US dollar suffered its worst day of the year and Fed fund futures now imply with near certainty that the Fed will cut by September. And that saw AUD/USD breakout in style and USD/JPY roll over, breaking below two handles on Wednesday.
USD falters ahead of US CPI, ASX set to track Wall Street higher? Asian Open
The USD was weaker despite higher producer prices, as traders placed greater emphasis on last month's figures being revised lower. And that now sees a 51% chance of a September Fed cut, according to Fed Fund futures.
US dollar stabilises ahead of Powell, PPI, USD/JPY eyes 157: Asian Open
The US dollar has regained its footing heading into a Powell speech and US PPI report, whilst USD/JPY looks set to break resistance and head for 157.
EUR/USD, AUD/USD, gold look set to take advantage of US dollar weakness
The US dollar snapped its 3-day winning streak and formed a bearish outside day, helping gold reach our upside target. EUR/USD and AUD/USD are now eyeing a move towards key resistance levels.
USD ‘rebound’ lacks the enthusiasm of last week’s selloff: Asian Open
The US dollar may have risen for a third day, yet bulls lack the conviction that bears displayed last week. And that suggests this bounce could be corrective.
AUD/USD snaps 4-day winning streak, ASX 200 set to follow? Asian Open
The Australian dollar handed back all of its pre-RBA gains, which was trying to notch up a fifth consecutive bullish day on anticipation of a more hawkish RBA. Yet the statement was not overly hawkish and Governor Bullock said the RBA “believe rates are at the right level to get inflation back to target”. Inflation was revised higher to show inflation falling back to target at a slower pace and the RBA remain “vigilant” to upside risks.
AUD/USD rises into RBA, GBP/JPY, gold look set to bounce: Asian Open
Both gold and GBP/JPY are showing signs of stability around key support levels to suggest they could extend their bounce. But with AUD/USD rising for four days on anticipation of a hawkish RBA, whether AUD/USD can extend its rally beyond resistance is up for question.
Another BOJ intervention may have just stole the show from the Fed
It was the Japanese yen which stole the show after Jerome Powell’s press conference, with USD/JPY falling over 450 pips on another suspected BOJ intervention.
US dollar ‘bull’ dog unleashed, AUD/USD crushed on eve of Fed: Asian Open
A surprise rise in US wage pressures weighed on sentiment on the eve of the Fed meeting, sending the US dollar broadly higher, Wall Street lower as AUD/USD suffered its second worst day of the year.
Shellshocked USD/JPY holds ground, 6-day rally on AUD/USD: Asian Open
Despite the MOF's best attempts, USD/JPY is holding above 155 - a level traders are clearly watching. AUD/USD shows the potential to extend gains into 66c, but having risen for 6 days already then perhaps the upside potential it limited.
US dollar correction kicks in, AUD/USD firm ahead of CPI: Asian Open
The US 2-year bond yield remains support, which is capping the yield at 5% and weighed on the US dollar. And that helped AUD/USD rise for a second day ahead of a key AU CPI report.
Gold’s worst day in two years, Crude oil eyes bounce above $80: Asian Open
There has been a shakeup at the top for gold, which opened the week at the high and closed the day at the low during its worst day in two years. We also look at a potential swing trade long on WTI crude oil.
US dollar taps 106 as US 2yr eyes break of 5%, gold rangebound: Asian Open
The US dollar index recouped some of Wednesday's losses and is now tapping 106, whilst the US 2-year yields considers a break above 5%.
AUD/USD holds 64c ahead of AU jobs, crude oil slips 3%: Asian Open
The US dollar snapped a 6-day winning streak to allow AUD/USD to rebound from 64c in line with yesterday’s bias. And if AU employment figures perform today, it could extend its gains for a second day.
AUD/USD, ASX 200 dragged lower during risk-off trade: Asian Open
A risk-off tone ensued across global markets to send the US dollar higher, to the detriment of AUD/USD and the ASX 200.
USD/JPY eyes 155, WTI crude oil looks set to bounce: Asian Open
USD/JPY is less than a day's trade from 155, a level an ex-FX diplomat warned could trigger an intervention if breached. WTI crude oil seems to have solid support above $84, to hint at a swing low.
USD/JPY closes above 153 for the first time since 1990: Asian Open
Another day, another milestone for USD/JPY which closed above 152 for the first time in nearly 34 years on Thursday.
US dollar, yields surge on hot US CPI, ASX set to gap lower: Asian Open
Bond yields and the US dollar surged after the latest US inflation report bought serious doubt over a June Fed cut, dragging global indices lower which sets the stage for the ASX 200 cash market to suffer today.
AUD/USD, NZD/USD, ASX 200 rise ahead of RBNZ, US inflation: Asian Open
1-day implied volatility levels for USD/JPY, EUR/USD and NZD/USD have blown out ahead of today’s key events, which includes comments from BOJ’s governor, and RBNZ cash rate decision and the US inflation report.
AUD/USD perks up, gold continues to defy gravity: Asian Open
Momentum is turning higher for AUD/USD during a month that tends to promote positive returns, and gold bulls continue to dominate price action as it reaches yet another record high.
US dollar hints at NFP rebound, ASX 200 to track Wall Street lower?
The US dollar retraced for a third day, but with NFP stats favouring a 'beat' then we're on guard for a dollar bounce.
US dollar slammed at start of historically bad month, AUD/USD rallies
US dollar bears wasted no time to short the buck after a soft ISM services report, to mark its second worst day this year - in a month usually associated with losses.