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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US-China trade truce extended through January 10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States (US) and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire in November through January 10, Blomoberg reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says ready for energy ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral âenergy ceasefireâ with Russia after holding separate talks with the leaders of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in New York City, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
Iran President sends defiant message to US over potential talks
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country wonât allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain in place, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar cools off against the New Zealand Dollar before jobs data
Tuesday's peak just under 1.2500 was the highest for AUD/NZD since early 2013. The cross is trading just above 1.2400, on track for a second straight down day.
Gold falls below $4,300 on Fed hawkish signals
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,290 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal loses momentum as hawkish signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers bolstered rate hike expectations, weighing on non-yielding bullion.
Australian Dollar tumbles amid soaring US yields, ahead of jobs data
The Aussie Dollar stumbles over 1% against the US Dollar on Wednesday as US Treasury yields soar, with the US 5- and 10-year T-note yields surpassing the 5% threshold amid investor confidence in further Federal Reserve tightening. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7039 after peaking at 0.7118.
New Zealand Dollar slides toward its range floor as US yields climb
The bottom of NZD/USD's range since April is about 0.5600, and the pair is back in the lower part of it. It is trading just under 0.5700, its lowest since early July, which is about where it was before the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) began raising rates on July 8.
Japanese Yen gives back most of its rally as Fed hike talk grows
Holding up the Yen is costing Japan more each time and working for less time. USD/JPY is trading above 158.00, on track for its first daily close above its 200-day average since September 2.
Euro extends its slide as US surveys top Europe's strong reading
Europe's September business surveys were the strongest since April 2023, and the Euro fell to its lowest since late July on the day they came out. The eurozone's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) composite reading came in at 53.1 against a 51.5 forecast, with services at 53 against 51.7.
British Pound sells off hard as US surveys outpace the UK's
Wednesday's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) surveys showed US business growing at its fastest pace since July 2021 and British business slowing.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bears press 209.00 as downtrend deepens
The GBP/JPY pair extends its losses on Wednesday to two straight trading sessions, down over 0.17% and trading near the week's lows, with 209.40 seen as the first support level before sellers push prices lower.
Australiaâs Unemployment Rate rises to 4.6% in August, vs 4.5% expected
Australiaâs Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.5%.
Mexican Peso selloff deepens as Fed hawks drive USD/MXN toward 17.50
The Mexican Peso (MXN) extends its depreciation against the Greenback as the USD/MXN pair rallies over 1.25% amid speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise rates again, with Fed officials leaning hawkish and underpinning the US Dollar (USD).