USD/CHF advances to near 0.8900 as SNB unexpectedly cuts interest rates by 50 bps – FXStreet
The US dollar/Swiss franc pair soared to nearly 0.8900 after the Swiss central bank cut its main borrowing rate by 50 basis points to 0.5%, in response to expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut. Swiss National Bank Governor Schlegel held off on the option of negative interest rates in his previous comments in […]
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Resumes uptrend within ascending trend channel above 160.00 – FXStreet
EUR/JPY extended its gains to around 160.35 in early European trading on Thursday, gaining 0.15% on the day. The cross resumes the uptrend above the key 100-period EMA with a bullish RSI indicator. The immediate resistance level is located at 160.70. An important support level appears at the psychological level of 160.00. The euro/yen cross […]
Gold price in India: Rates on December 12 – FXStreet
Gold prices in India remained almost flat on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. Gold price was almost stable at INR 7,408.53 per gram compared to INR 7,414.59 on Wednesday. Gold prices were almost stable at Rs 86,411.06 per tola from Rs 86,481.71 per tola the previous day. unit measurement Gold price in INR […]
Japanese Yen trims part of its weekly losses against USD; upside potential seems limited – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has struggled to capitalize on modest intraday gains against the US dollar. Uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike in December and risk-on impulses are holding back the yen. A non-dovish bet on the Fed supports the USD and also provides support for USD/JPY. The Japanese Yen (JPY) pared some […]
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls turn cautious ahead of US CPI report and BoC decision – FXStreet
USD/CAD has retreated from multi-year highs, but the downside appears to be limited. Rising oil prices are supporting the loonie and putting pressure on the currency pair. The technical setup supports the prospect of some bullish buying. The USD/CAD pair fell slightly in Asian trading on Wednesday, but did not continue to rise, remaining close […]
EUR/USD weakens amid firm US Dollar ahead of US inflation, ECB dovish bets – FXStreet
EUR/USD is testing the level below 1.0500 as the euro (EUR) continues to weaken, weighed down by expectations for further interest rate cuts from the ECB. The ECB is expected to cut deposit facility rates by 25 bps on Thursday for the third consecutive meeting. Investors are waiting for US inflation data to guide new […]
Pound Sterling consolidates against US Dollar with US inflation on radar – FXStreet
Ahead of November's US inflation data, the British pound is moving in a narrow range against the US dollar around 1.2750. Economists expect the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points after its December 18 policy meeting. Investors are awaiting the UK's monthly GDP statistics to find out the current state of the economy. […]
Japanese Yen retains intraday positive bias; USD/JPY slides to mid-151.00s – FXStreet
The Japanese yen rose slightly following the release of stronger PPI print from Japan. Uncertainty about how quickly the Bank of Japan can raise interest rates has kept yen bulls on the defensive. The US dollar maintains its recent gains and supports USD/JPY ahead of the US CPI report. The Japanese yen (JPY) maintains modest […]
Gold price retreats from over two-week top; bulls turn cautious ahead of US CPI – FXStreet
Rising US Treasury yields are supporting the US dollar and keeping the yellow metal in check ahead of the US CPI report. Gold prices (XAU/USD) extended its weekly uptrend for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, rising to a two-and-a-half week high during Asian trading. The product is currently looking to extend its momentum above […]
EUR/USD slides as ECB is set to cut interest rates by 25 bps to 3% – FXStreet
EUR/USD fell to around 1.0530 as investors awaited major events such as US inflation and the ECB policy meeting. The ECB is widely expected to cut deposit facility rates by 25 basis points to 3% on Thursday. Economists expect U.S. annual core CPI to have grown steadily by 3.3% in November. EUR/USD fell to around […]