Search
News
Australian Dollar gains as Treasury buyback offsets hawkish Fed
The Aussie Dollar advances on Wednesday, up over 0.56%, as the US Dollar registers losses amid the US Treasury bond buyback and despite the release of hawkish Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7127.
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Pound Sterling's best level since May was made in Washington
GBP/USD closed Wednesday 0.53% higher just above 1.3600, its best close in three months, and the United Kingdom inflation report that opened the session had almost nothing to do with it. Sterling spent the London morning up barely twenty pips on the day.
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Australia unemployment rate expected to hold at 4.4% in July
Australia will release the July monthly employment report on Thursday at 01:30 GMT. Ahead of the announcement, analysts anticipate a modest 15K increase in job creation, while the Unemployment Rate is expected to remain steady at 4.4%.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Euro surges as traders ignore Fed’s hawkish minutes
The shared currency gained over 0.85% during the North American session on Wednesday, even though the latest Federal Reserve minutes had a “hawkish” tone, with some participants, along with the three dissenters, suggesting that raising rates could be necessary if the disinflation process stalls.
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Positive momentum points to further upside
AUD/USD holds firm near a two-and-a-half-month high on Wednesday, supported by broad US Dollar (USD) weakness, while technical indicators point to further upside. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.7118, up 0.43% on the day, after reaching an intraday high of 0.7129.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buyback
The Mexican Peso rallies to a two-year high of 16.94 as the US Dollar weakens amid falling US yields, which retreated after the US Treasury doubled the size of its long-duration bond buyback. The USD/MXN trades at 16.95, down 0.27%.
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
New Zealand Dollar jumps as falling US yields weigh on the USD
NZD/USD rises sharply on Wednesday and trades around 0.5930 at the time of writing, up 0.96% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits primarily from broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD), as the sharp decline in US Treasury yields reduces the appeal of the Greenback.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
EUR/GBP pushes toward two-week high amid cooling UK services inflation
EUR/GBP trades on the front foot on Wednesday, pushing up to the vicinity of a two-week high near the 0.8570 region as the Euro holds firm against a softer British Pound (GBP). The pair has cleared its recent range after a run of green candles on the 4-hour chart.
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Russia Producer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 10.5% to 6.6% in July
Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
British Pound jumps as Treasury buyback weakens the US Dollar
The Pound Sterling climbs against the Greenback on Wednesday as the US Treasury stepped up in the markets to offer liquidity support via a buyback of longer-dated bonds, a day after the US 30-year yield hit its highest level since 2007.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Japanese Yen advances as falling Treasury yields pressure US Dollar
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its intraday gains on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) comes under fresh selling pressure following a sharp decline in longer-term US Treasury yields. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 158.47, its lowest level in more than a week.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Euro rises to June highs as falling US Treasury yields weigh on US Dollar
EUR/USD climbs sharply on Wednesday, reaching its highest level since June as the US Dollar (USD) comes under fresh selling pressure following the US Treasury’s announcement that it will increase buybacks of longer-dated government debt.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Australian Dollar: Shallow uptrend risk into next year – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes AUD/USD is currently on the back foot, with the Australian Dollar the weakest G10 currency on a one-day view. Despite market doubts, Rabobank still expects one more Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike this year.Fxstreet
Wed, Aug 19
Featured Tools
Top News
US Stocks Close: Nasdaq Drops 2.6%, SOX Falls Over 6%; Jensen Huang's Remarks on Capital Shortage Spark Financing Concerns, Meta Drops 7% After Earnings
Meta Q3 Net Profit Surges 264% YoY, Raises Full-Year Capex Slightly; Shares Briefly Rise Over 4% After Hours
Bloom Energy Q3 Revenue Up 138% YoY, EPS Swings to Profit, But Shares Tumble 7% After Hours
Today’s Market Recap: Nasdaq Drops 2.60%, Meta Slumps 7%, Oil Surges Past $113, Gold Plunges Toward $4,000
Memory Stocks Fall Over 4% as Micron Drops Below $900, Risking Another 16% Fall to Retest Lows
