Dollar Finds Relief from Fed, Kiwi Crashes on GDP, BoE Next

Last week’s financial markets were characterized by a mix of resilience, speculation, and divergent central bank signals. In the US, the narrative remained steadfast with Fed officials emphasizing a patient approach towards monetary policy, firmly pushing back against the market’s eager anticipations for imminent rate cuts. This cautious did little to dampen the spirits of […]

Yen weakened broadly during the Asian session today, as traders expressed disappointment with BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks. Ueda repeated familiar stances on monetary policy but refrained from offering any signals regarding a December rate hike. This lack of clarity left markets unimpressed. However, the currency’s losses have been modest so far, with its direction […]

Dollar is broadly stronger today, though the momentum behind the move is not particularly robust. Markets are awaiting insights from several Fed officials and the release of September FOMC minutes later in the US session. While Fed’s direction on monetary easing is well understood, the pace of future rate cuts remains uncertain and is unlikely […]