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US military poised for Iran strike as soon as Saturday
The US military is ready for possible strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday, CBS reported on Wednesday. Nonetheless, US President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether to carry out an attack.
USD/CHF treads water above 0.7700 ahead of Swiss Trade Balance data
USD/CHF remains in the negative territory after paring daily losses, trading near 0.7720 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair struggles as the Swiss Franc (CHF) draws safe-haven support amid persistent tensions between the United States and Iran, alongside stalled Ukraine-Russia talks.
RBNZ’s Silk: The next move in interest rates will likely be up
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Karen Silk said in a Reuters interview on Thursday, the next move in interest rates will likely be up.
Pound Sterling struggles near four-week low vs. USD, below 1.3500 amid BoE rate cut bets
The GBP/USD pair is seen consolidating its weekly losses registered over the past three days and oscillating in a narrow range near a four-week trough, touched during the Asians session on Thursday.
EUR/JPY rises above 182.50 despite BoJ rate hike bets
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 182.80 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The upside of the currency cross could be restrained as the Japanese Yen (JPY) may find support from expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will continue tightening policy.
Japanese Yen softens to near 155.00 on hawkish Fed Minutes
The USD/JPY pair gains traction to around 155.00 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) following hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting minutes.
US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates near 97.70, over one-week top; bullish potential intact
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, is seen consolidating the previous day's strong move up to over a one-week high and oscillating in a narrow range during the Asian session on Thursday.
WTI remains above $65.00 due to ongoing geopolitical tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price edges lower after registering 4.9% losses in the previous session, trading around $65.00 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Canadian Dollar strengthens to near 1.3700 on higher crude oil prices
The USD/CAD pair loses ground to around 1.3695 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday, pressured by higher crude oil prices.
NZD/USD rebound from nearly two-week low, remains vulnerable below 0.6000
The NZD/USD pair recovers slightly from the vicinity of mid-0.5900s or a nearly two-week low set during the Asian session on Thursday, and recovers a part of the previous day's dovish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)-inspired losses.
AUD/JPY holds steady near 109.00 after Australia jobs data
The AUD/JPY cross trades on a flat note near 109.00 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The release of the Australian employment report for January fails to boost the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Australian Dollar advances as Unemployment Rate comes below forecasts
Australian Dollar (AUD) inches higher against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of mixed employment data from Australia on Thursday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds steady around mid-$76.00s, above 100-hour SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's positive move and oscillates in a narrow trading band during the Asian session on Thursday.
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.1% in January vs. 4.2% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate steadied at 4.1% in January, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in below the market consensus of 4.2%.
SP500 Elliott Wave: Topping?
On February 17, SPX declined to its lowest level since December. Though it was a quick touch of new lows, the minimum waves are in place to consider an important top at hand.
Australia Part-Time Employment dipped from previous 10.4K to -32.7K in January
Australia Part-Time Employment dipped from previous 10.4K to -32.7K in January
Australia Participation Rate registered at 66.7%, below expectations (66.8%) in January
Australia Participation Rate registered at 66.7%, below expectations (66.8%) in January
Australia Full-Time Employment dipped from previous 54.8K to 50.5K in January
Australia Full-Time Employment dipped from previous 54.8K to 50.5K in January
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. below expectations (4.2%) in January: Actual (4.1%)
Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. below expectations (4.2%) in January: Actual (4.1%)
Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at 17.8K below forecasts (20K) in January
Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at 17.8K below forecasts (20K) in January
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