US Dollar Index stabilizes around 106.40, hovering near its lowest levels of 2025. Traders anticipate rate cuts, with Fed bets now pricing in two reductions for 2025. US President Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the EU but delays implementation until April. Markets await the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, the Fed’s preferred […]
The Australian Dollar remains tepid following the release of the monthly Consumer Price Index. China’s International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce met with US business leaders to discuss tariffs. The Trump administration considers tightening chip export controls on China. The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains subdued against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth
The US Dollar steadies after an earlier wild ride as a flood of geopolitical news erupts this Monday. In Germany, the far-right AfD party is outpaced by the CDU. The US Dollar Index (DXY) has recovered a near 0.50% loss andd trades marginally higher at the time of writing. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks
The Australian Dollar advanced as the Chinese government announced its annual policy statement for 2025 on Sunday. The AUD struggled as Trump instructed the Committee on Foreign Investment to limit Chinese investments in the US. The US Dollar struggles following the downbeat US economic data released last week. The Australian Dollar (AUD) retraces its recent losses
Gold touches all-time high of $2,954 amid trade policy uncertainty. Trump expands tariffs to lumber and soft commodities, adding market jitters. US data mixed: Manufacturing PMI improves, but Services PMI contracts. Gold price slides late on Friday, poised to end the week positively, accumulating eight straight weeks of gains that pushed the yellow metal to
At last month’s meeting, Fed officials debated whether it might be wise to slow or even pause the reduction of their balance sheet holdings, given that renewed concerns over the federal debt ceiling have come back into play. In addition, the Minutes showed the staff’s economic outlook remained largely unchanged from December. Key highlights All
USD/MXN dips below 50-day SMA at 20.42, trading at 20.27. Weak US Retail Sales and softer PPI sub-components fuel Fed easing expectations. Mexico’s Retail Sales, Banxico minutes, and Q4 GDP are in focus this week. The Mexican Peso (MXN) extended its gains versus the US Dollar (USD), clearing key support at the 50-day Simple Moving
The US Dollar dives lower in the US Retail Sales aftermath and is set to close out the week at a loss. Almost a full -1 % slide in headline Retail Sales for January spells domestic issues for President Trump. The US Dollar Index (DXY) drops substantially below 107.00 and is on its way to
The Australian Dollar appreciates as Trump postpones the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. The AUD may face headwinds as the RBA maintains its rate-cut stance following a fresh inflation outlook. The US Dollar weakens amid declining US yields, despite persistent concerns over a global trade war. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens for the second consecutive day
The Dow Jones rose on Thursday, testing near 44,750. Equities are cautiously optimistic after PPI numbers softened inflation blow. Markets continue to shrug off US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) found some room on the high side on Thursday, rising around 350 points and testing the 44,750 level. Equities were jarred by
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), said in his semiannual Monetary Policy Report, this time before the House Financial Services Committee, that there is still job to be done regarding inflation. Key highlights “No changes to own commitment that will not resign if asked by Trump.” “The Fed’s last policy framework did
The US Dollar flat for a second day in a row this week. All eyes shift towards Fed Chairman Jerome Powell heading to Capitol Hill. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is not ging anywhere and is residing above 108.00 wh.ile looking for direction The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar
Mexican Peso weighed down by steek and aluminum tariffs enacted by The White House. Mexican automobile production and exports declined, creating a headwind for the emerging market currency. USD/MXN traders eye testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday. The Mexican Peso depreciated against the US Dollar on Monday after US President Donald Trump decided
The Canadian Dollar churned on Thursday, holding flat against the Greenback. PMI figures from Canada contracted sharply in January, limiting Loonie gains. Key US NFP and Canadian employment figures are due on Friday. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) spun in a tight circle on Thursday, churning chart paper near 1.4300 against the US Dollar (USD) as
The Indian Rupee extends its decline in Thursday’s early European session. Rising bets of RBI rate cuts and risk aversion continue to undermine the INR. The RBI interest rate decision and the US January employment report will be in the spotlight on Friday. The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its downside on Thursday. The local currency
EUR/USD rebounds sharply to near 1.0350 as US President Trump postpones his orders of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days. Trump’s intentions to impose tariffs on China remain intact. The ECB is expected to cut interest rates three times more this year. EUR/USD bounces back from the intraday low of 1.0270 and rebounds
The Australian Dollar could struggle as China is due to be hit with a 10% tariff later in the day. Traders monitor the development surrounding the tariff deal with China. Trump would suspend his tariffs after both countries agreed to send 10,000 soldiers to the US border to prevent drug trafficking. The Australian Dollar (AUD) rebounds
