FXStreet
72840 Articles
FXStreet is a website visited by over 1 million users nowadays, deliver the most advanced information and tools such as rates and charts, market analysis, forex news, economic calendar or webinars together with a wide variety of sources of information for traders to access the market in a conscious way.
FXStreet is made up of a team of approximately 60 people, 30 of them working from the head office in Barcelona. The rest of the staff is working from around the world.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tests 100-day SMA as rally extends
Silver price extended its gains on Thursday, up more than 1.70%, even as US yields recovered some ground and then resumed their rise following the US Treasury bond buyback announcement. The XAG/USD trades at $68.18 at the time of writing.
Thu, Aug 20
Japanese Yen underperforms as elevated Oil prices weigh, US Dollar recovers
USD/JPY rebounds on Thursday, recovering most of the previous day’s losses as the US Dollar (USD) stages a modest recovery after falling to a three-month low. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 159.05, up roughly 0.55% on the day.
Thu, Aug 20
Gold pulls back as US yields recover after Treasury buyback
Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats about 0.33% on Thursday as US Treasury yields trim some of their Wednesday losses, weighing on bullion, which is also pressured by the recovery of the US Dollar. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,509, after hitting a daily high of $4,540.
Thu, Aug 20
Banxico minutes signals long rate pause as inflation eases
The minutes of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) August’s August meeting revealed that the central bank is expected to hold rates steady for some time, despite the resumption of the disinflation process.
Thu, Aug 20
New Zealand Dollar rises as RBNZ rate hike expectations strengthen
NZD/USD advances for the second consecutive day on Thursday, trading around 0.5940 at the time of writing, up 0.12% on the day.
Thu, Aug 20
Australian Dollar holds near highs as mixed data keeps RBA tightening bets alive
AUD/USD is trading in the 0.7100 neighborhood at the time of writing on Thursday, holding close to multi-week highs after a steady climb off its earlier lows. The pair is marginally weaker on the day as the US Dollar (USD) regains a little ground, but the broader uptrend remains intact.
Thu, Aug 20
Dow Jones Industrial Average sells the best outlook since 1983
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 53,050, more than 400 points lower on the session, after two of the strongest American data points of the month arrived in the same 12:30 GMT block and were sold on delivery.
Thu, Aug 20
British Pound climbs as UK inflation keeps BoE hike bets alive
The Pound Sterling advances on Thursday during the North American session, up 0.25% after US economic data revealed that the labour market remains solid, despite a weaker Nonfarm Payrolls in July. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3639 after reaching a daily low of 1.3594.
Thu, Aug 20
Fed's Musalem: Hiking rates now could save more aggressive action later
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is crossing the wires with remarks on the economy and the monetary policy outlook, speaking in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.
Thu, Aug 20
US Dollar: Debasement worries weigh after buyback – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the US Dollar (USD) is extending losses to its weakest level since mid-June as markets react to the US Treasury’s decision to double bond buybacks.
Thu, Aug 20
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Attempts to reclaim 0.8000 after defending the 100-day SMA
USD/CHF regains ground on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) stabilises following the previous day’s broad weakness, which pushed the pair below the 0.8000 psychological mark and to its lowest level since June 17, weakening the near-term bullish structure.
Thu, Aug 20
Dogecoin Price Forecast: DOGE bolts toward $0.08 breakout
Dogecoin (DOGE) gains momentum for the second consecutive day, trading at $0.078 at the time of writing on Thursday. The meme coin is up more than 3% on the day, reflecting positive market sentiment as Bitcoin (BTC) rallies above $70,000 and Ethereum (ETH) climbs above $2,200.
Thu, Aug 20
Bessent wants bigger bond buybacks, but markets barely blink
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the Treasury could increase bond buybacks beyond $4 billion, partly to signal that current yields do not reflect underlying economic fundamentals. He stressed that interest rates have nothing to do with the buyback decision.
Thu, Aug 20
WTI hits three-week high as Iran deadlock supports Oil
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil rises 1.89% on Thursday and trades around $85.85 at the time of writing, after reaching a fresh three-week high at $87.38 earlier in the day.
Thu, Aug 20
Indonesia: Rupiah stability supports BI pause – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its policy rate at 5.75% with Acting Governor Destry maintaining a neutral bias while flagging global risks. A strong domestic growth print and Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) stability underpin the decision.
Thu, Aug 20
Canadian Dollar remains supported on rising Oil prices and US tariff pause
USD/CAD trims part of its earlier losses on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) stages a modest recovery following the previous day’s sharp selloff. However, the pair stays on the back foot as higher Oil prices support the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Thu, Aug 20
British Pound: Sustained break above 1.3650 may open 1.41 – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that GBP/USD gains into the mid-1.36s are driven more by US Dollar (USD) weakness than intrinsic British Pound (GBP) strength, though United Kingdom (UK) survey data show improving manufacturing orders and pricing power.
Thu, Aug 20
EUR/GBP eases from intraday highs as traders eye dual flash PMIs
EUR/GBP trades near the 0.8560s zone, having drifted steadily lower from near the 0.8585 area after failing to hold its push higher. The cross is down 0.15% in Thursday's American session with traders squaring up ahead of a data-heavy Friday.
Thu, Aug 20
South Korean Won: Leads Asia FX on tech support – MUFG
Lloyd Chan at MUFG highlights that the Korean Won has outperformed regional peers, helped by a softer Dollar and a resilient semiconductor and AI investment cycle supporting exports and inflows.
Thu, Aug 20
Swedish Krona: Riksbank keeps hikes on table – BNY
BNY Mellon’s Geoff Yu reports the Swedish Riksbank left its policy rate at 1.75%, judging the stance well balanced amid stronger growth and inflation but a softer labor market. Underlying inflation is near 2% and summer readings beat forecasts.
Thu, Aug 20
