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EUR/JPY rises near 178.00 supported by Yen weakness and French political talks
EUR/JPY extends its rally for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, trading around 177.50 at the time of writing, up 0.20% for the day, after reaching a new record high of 177.86.
AXP approaches exhaustion zone: Is a correction looming?
American Express (AXP) delivered strong Q4 results, boosting investor confidence heading into the next quarter. Card member spending surged, net interest income rose 12%, and fee growth accelerated. As a result, management expects revenue to grow 8–10% in Q1 2026.
Equities report: Uncertainty weighs on market sentiment
Since our last report US equities indexes seem to have edged higher. In today’s report we are to discuss fundamental issues surrounding US equities such as the Fed’s stance, the US Government shutdown and the upcoming earnings reports.
Is WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) a strong ETF right now?
Making its debut on 06/16/2006, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the market.
USD/CNH is likely to edge higher – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to edge higher, potentially breaking above 7.1550. In the longer run, the price action suggests that USD could rise toward 7.1650, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
USD/JPY: Further USD strength is likely – UOB Group
Impulsive momentum is likely to outweigh overbought conditions, but it remains to be seen if US Dollar (USD) can break above 153.00. In the longer run, further USD strength is likely; the level to watch is 153.80, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
NZD/USD: Next support at 0.5690 is unlikely to come into view – UOB Group
Scope for New Zealand Dollar (NZD) to test 0.5720; the next support at 0.5690 is unlikely to come into view. In the longer run, outlook for NZD has shifted to negative; the level to watch is 0.5690, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
EUR trading defensively on weaker German IP – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is soft, down 0.3% against the US Dollar (USD) on the back of a weaker than expected industrial production release from Germany, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP weakens against US Dollar, investors await FOMC minutes
The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems fragile near 1.3400 against the US Dollar (USD) during the late European trading session on Wednesday.
AUD/USD: Likely to head lower and test the 0.6555 support level – UOB Group
Increasing downward momentum suggests Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to head lower and test the 0.6555 support level. In the longer run, the odds of AUD breaking below 0.6555 are increasing, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
CAD flat and outperforming on crosses – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading flat from Tuesday’s close and extending its recent consolidation around a cluster of key technical levels, a relative performer against all of the G10 currencies in an environment of broad-based US Dollar (USD) strength, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Os
GBP/USD: Might drop to 1.3385 before recoverin – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) could drop to 1.3385 before recovering; the major support at 1.3325 is not expected to come into view.
NZD tumbles on surprise 50bpt rate cut – Scotiabank
The US Dollar’s (USD) gains are extending into Wednesday’s NA session with broad strength against all of the G10 currencies. NZD is underperforming, down 0.6% on the back of an unexpectedly large RBNZ rate cut, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
EUR/USD remains pinned near one-month lows with the FOMC minutes on tap
EUR/USD keeps hovering right above one-month lows at 1.1605, weighed by investors' concerns about the fragile political and fiscal situation in France.
NZD/USD rebounds modestly after RBNZ’s 50 bps rate cut-led plunge
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) comes under heavy pressure on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) lowered the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.50% from 3.00%. Markets had been expecting a smaller 25 bps move.
EUR/USD: Downside risk for EUR has increased – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could dip below 1.1645; given the oversold conditions, any further decline may not reach 1.1610.
Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar, investors await FOMC minutes
The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems fragile near 1.3400 against the US Dollar (USD) during the late European trading session on Wednesday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rallies to fresh long-term highs at $49.00
Silver (XAG/USD) correction found support at the mid-range of 47.00 on Tuesday and bounced up strongly on Wednesday, with precious metals buoyed by risk aversion amid political woes in Japan and France and the US government shutdown.The US political impasse entered its second week with Senate Democr
NZD/USD recovers half of RBNZ policy-related losses, outlook remains weak
The NZD/USD pair claws back half of its early losses and rebounds to near 0.5775 during the late European trading session on Wednesday. Still, the Kiwi pair is down 0.4%.
USD/JPY surges to nine-month highs near 153.00 on Takaichi Trade
The US Dollar is going through a spectacular rally against a weak Japanese Yen this week.
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