The AUD/USD pair edged higher on Monday, with the pair moving closer to the 0.6300 handle after bouncing off last week's lows around 0.6260. The recovery came during the American session amid increased optimism over a potential moderation in upcoming US tariff policy, supportive Chinese measures, and a solid set of Australian PMI data. Despite a still-firm US Dollar, AUD/USD managed to maintain mild gains, although technical indicators point to capped upside, particularly with the pair held below its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and momentum readings still in negative territory. The...
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of currencies, held its upward momentum on Monday, tallying a four-day recovery. Strong S&P Services PMI as well as caution from Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic is benefiting the buck.US Dollar rises as economic signals clash with Fed cautionS&P Global Composite PMI rose sharply, showing improved economic momentum in March, led by robust service sector growth.Manufacturing PMI disappointed, slipping into contraction territory below 50 and falling short of market...
USD/CHF extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive session, trading near 0.8840 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses, supported by rising Treasury yields amid a hawkish tone surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed). Last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted, "Labor market conditions are solid, and inflation has moved closer to our 2% longer-run goal, though it remains somewhat elevated." The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD against six major currencies, continues to rise, hovering around 104.10. Meanwhile, yields...