Markets Back Dollar Strength, Await Australian Inflation Clarity

Yen’s sharp intraday reversal became the central focus in FX markets today, as traders reassessed BoJ’s latest policy guidance and economic projections. While initial positioning leaned toward hawkish interpretations, especially after last week’s US–Japan trade breakthrough, sentiment quickly pivoted as markets leaned into a more dovish read of BoJ’s inflation outlook. On the one hand, […]

The past week in the currency markets was marked more by consolidation than decisive moves, even as risk aversion deepened in US stock markets. Dollar’s selloff slowed and turned into a modest recovery, but there was no clear momentum for bullish trend reversal. Sentiment remained fragile, weighed down by constantly escalating trade tensions and the […]

Dollar’s selloff moderated slightly during European session, but pressure on US assets remains firmly in place. DOW futures are down more than -300 points, while the 10-year Treasury yield has surged back above the 4.5% mark. Market sentiment continues to reflect unease over the US fiscal outlook and uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s trade stance. […]