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Asia FX muted, dollar steady as Fed fears stifle debt deal cheer Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Monday, while the dollar steadied at a two-month high as signs of sticky inflation and rising U.S. interest rates largely offset optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal. China’s yuan fell 0.1%, taking little…

Here is what you need to know about the important news between May 22nd 2023 and May 26th 2023, where we take a look at the economic data, market news and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on the market prices this week and beyond, as well as the US Dollar, and other key…

Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on the financial market – and may continue to into the future for the US Dollar and other key correlated…

Asia FX recoups some weekly losses Most Asian currencies rose on Friday, recovering from steep losses this week, while the dollar steadied below two-month highs as markets awaited more cues on progress towards raising the debt ceiling. The Japanese yen rose 0.2% but was among the worst-performing Asian currencies this week, down nearly 2% as…

Gold struggles, copper at near 6-mth low Gold prices hovered near two-month lows on Thursday as markets remained on edge over raising the U.S. debt limit, while copper prices fell further amid concerns over slowing economic growth and a weak outlook for demand. Bullion prices stayed within a tight trading range – $1,950- $1,980 an…

Asia FX flat as Fed minutes loom Most Asian currencies moved little on Wednesday, while the dollar steadied from recent gains as markets awaited fresh cues on monetary policy from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May meeting. The New Zealand dollar was a key outlier for the day, plummeting 1.3% to a three-week low…

Asian stocks shed gains on US debt ceiling uncertainty Asian stocks gave up morning gains on Tuesday after creeping to two-week highs, as investors stayed cautious amid the standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling, while awaiting industrial sector surveys in Europe and the United States. FTSE futures were largely flat while E-mini futures for the…

Here is what you need to know about the important news between May 22nd 2023 and May 26th 2023, where we take a look at the economic data, market news and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on the market prices this week and beyond, as well as the US Dollar, and other key…

Asia FX muted amid debt ceiling woes Most Asian currencies struggled for direction on Monday as markets awaited more cues on raising the U.S. debt ceiling, while the dollar retreated as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell presented a less hawkish outlook than expected. Regional currencies saw some relief after Powell said on Friday that tightening…

Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on the financial market – and may continue to into the future for the US Dollar and other key correlated…

Asia FX muted as dollar hits 2-month high Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar following several hawkish cues from Federal Reserve officials this week, with focus now turning to an upcoming address by Chair Jerome Powell. Concerns over a slowing post-COVID economic rebound in…

Asia FX muted as dollar firms, Chinese yuan sinks to 5-month low Most Asian currencies moved little on Thursday and the dollar scaled seven-week peaks on optimism on raising the U.S. debt limit and in anticipation of more cues on policy. The Chinese yuan was a key outlier, hitting its lowest level in over five…

Here is what you need to know about the important news between May 15th 2023 and May 19th 2023, where we take a look at the economic data, market news and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on the market prices this week and beyond, as well as the US Dollar, and other key…

Dollar slips from near five-week high The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Monday but remained near a five-week high on inflation concerns, while the Turkish lira retreated on political uncertainty. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower…

Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on the financial market – and may continue to into the future for the US Dollar and other key correlated…

Oil struggles to recover as economic outlook darkens Oil prices fell further on Friday after wiping out all of their gains for the week, as disappointing economic signals from China and concerns over a potential U.S. recession cast doubts over crude demand this year. Crude prices logged steep losses over the past two sessions as…

Oil prices climb on positive US fuel demand data Oil prices bounced back on Thursday after dropping by more than a dollar a barrel the previous day, supported by stronger fuel demand data from the United States, the world’s top oil consumer. Brent crude futures rose by 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $76.97 a barrel…

Asia FX muted, dollar steadies as inflation data looms Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday, while the dollar steadied amid caution before key U.S. inflation data due later in the day, while concerns over a sluggish economic recovery in China continued to weigh. The Chinese yuan fell 0.1%, inching closer towards…

Oil prices ease in cautious trade ahead of U.S. inflation data Oil prices fell on Tuesday, relinquishing some of the strong gains in the previous two sessions while the market remained cautious ahead of U.S. inflation figures for April, which will be key to the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. The Brent crude price…