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Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD now refocuses on the 200-day SMA
EUR/USD extended its positive momentum and rose above the 1.0700 yardstick, driven by the intense PMI-led retracement in the US Dollar as well as a prevailing risk-friendly environment in the FX universe.
GBP/USD posts modest gains above 1.2450, BoE policymaker dampens hopes of summer rates cut
The GBP/USD pair recovers to 1.2450 on Wednesday during the early Asian session. The downbeat US April PMI data and increasing appetite for the risk-linked space exert some selling pressure on the US Dollar. Later in the day, the US Durable Goods Orders and weekly Mortgage Applications will be released.
USD/JPY marks up a 34-year high as USD returns to favor
USD/JPY rises to another multi-decade high amidst enthusiasm for the US Dollar. US economic exceptionalism and a massive US Treasury bond sale are fueling USD buying. Japanese Finmin verbal intervention warning is ignored by USD/JPY.
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD rises to two-day high ahead of Aussie CPI
The Aussie Dollar recorded back-to-back positive days against the US Dollar and climbed more than 0.59% on Tuesday, as the US April S&P PMIs were weaker than expected. That spurred speculations that the Federal Reserve could put rate cuts back on the table. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6488 as Wednesday’s Asian session begins.
EUR/USD now refocuses on the 200-day SMA
EUR/USD extended its positive momentum and rose above the 1.0700 yardstick, driven by the intense PMI-led retracement in the US Dollar as well as a prevailing risk-friendly environment in the FX universe.
Gold price on the defensive, amid soft US Dollar
Gold retreats modestly after failing to sustain gains despite fall in US Treasury yields, weaker US Dollar. XAU/USD struggles to capitalize following release of weaker-than-expected S&P Global PMIs, fueling speculation about potential Fed rate cuts.
Ethereum continues hinting at rally following reduced long liquidations
Ethereum has continued showing signs of a potential rally on Tuesday as most coins in the crypto market are also posting gains. This comes amid speculation of a potential decline following FTX ETH sales and normalizing ETH risk reversals.
Australia CPI Preview: Inflation set to remain above target as hopes of early interest-rate cuts fade
An Australian inflation update takes the spotlight this week ahead of critical United States macroeconomic data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release two different inflation gauges on Wednesday.
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