The Japanese Yen (JPY) remained firm against the broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and re-approached weekly highs during the Asian session on Thursday (6/26). Investors appear convinced that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates again amid signs of expanding inflation in Japan. In contrast, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest projections and the dot plot point to two more rate cuts before the end of the year. This marks a significant divergence from the BOJ's hawkish expectations and is seen as a key factor behind the JPY's outperformance against its American...
Gold prices edged up on Thursday, lifted by a weaker dollar and rising uncertainty after a report showed U.S. President Donald Trump was considering replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as early as September or October. The report raised concerns about the U.S. central bank's future independence, boosting demand for safe-haven bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,339.20 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $3,353.10. The dollar (.DXY), however, fell to its lowest since March 2022, making dollar-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers. Powell told a U.S....
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day as a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles signalled strong demand, while investors remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire and stability in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $67.83 a barrel by 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $65.12 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, recovering from losses earlier in the week after data showed strong U.S. demand. "Some buyers are liking the strong demand...
The USD/CHF pair remained depressed for the fourth consecutive day and touched a fresh low since September 2011, around the 0.8025 region during the Asian session on Thursday (6/26). The US Dollar (USD) selling bias remained unabated amid concerns about the future independence of the Federal Reserve (Fed), which in turn, was seen as a key factor weighing on the USD/CHF pair. US President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, calling him a "bad guy". Trump also floated the idea of firing Powell and said that he is considering...
Silver (XAG/USD) price attracted some buyers around $36.35 during the early European session on Thursday (6/26), supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Traders will take more cues from the final US Q1 GDP Growth Rate and Fed speeches due later on Thursday. The greenback faced some selling pressure amid concerns about the future independence of the US Federal Reserve (Fed). This, in turn, provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity, as a weaker USD makes Silver cheaper for foreign buyers. US President Donald Trump said that he will pick a replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell in...