Dollar Slips and Oil Falls as Markets Reprice Fed and Iran Risks
United States. The US dollar is strengthening against the Japanese yen today while posting moderate losses against the euro and the British pound.
United States. The US dollar is strengthening against the Japanese yen today while posting moderate losses against the euro and the British pound.
The US Dollar to Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD) pair held near 1.4025 on Thursday, but analysts at Scotiabank expect the exchange rate to gradually move lower over the next several years as interest-rate differentials increasingly shift in favour of the Canadian currency.
The GBP/EUR exchange rate suffered a sharp drop last week, sliding to 1.1280 — its lowest level in two and a half years — after reports suggested the UK government might step back from its plan to raise income tax in the upcoming budget. By Monday, the pound managed to regain part of its losses, recovering to around 1.1345.
The US dollar has recently climbed to 154.04 against the Japanese yen (USD/JPY), briefly breaking above the 155.00 mark for the first time since January.
The euro–dollar pair (EUR/USD) stabilized around 1.16 in early November, after finding solid support below the 1.15 level earlier in the month.
The pound slipped at the start of Friday’s session but managed a modest rebound by the close as the US dollar weakened. This capped a week packed with negative macro data for the British currency and came just before the release of key inflation figures that markets are watching with particular anxiety. With the Autumn Budget approaching, investors are on edge — and even rumours are putting noticeable pressure on sterling.
United States of America. The US dollar is strengthening against the yen and the euro but weakening against the pound.
Gold has just wrapped up a stellar week and firmly returned to an upward trend. The latest leg higher started after news broke that the US government would reopen. On Wednesday, gold added another 1.8% just hours before President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund federal operations through January 20.
EUR/USD. The euro is posting a moderate decline in the EUR/USD pair on the Forex market, extending the weak corrective move that took shape late last week: the instrument is testing the 1.1600 area for a downside breakout as traders wait for new catalysts.
The U.S. dollar is gaining ground against the Canadian dollar, with USD/CAD showing a cautious bullish tone. The pair is testing the 1.4030 area for a potential upside breakout as traders wait for fresh catalysts.
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