Dollar Slump Resumes as Traders Bet on Dovish Fed, Euro Shrugs Off France Downgrade

In the aftermath of RBA’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged and the absence of explicit hawkish signals, Australian Dollar weakens mildly. Despite notable upgrades in inflation forecasts, the central bank opted for a cautious approach, refraining from signaling imminent rate hikes and maintaining a stance of “not ruling anything in or out.” Recent stronger-than-expected […]

Australian Dollar declines broadly today, as markets brace for the upcoming RBA rate decision. With the cash rate expected to hold steady at 4.35%, speculation is rife about RBA’s future monetary policy direction. Although the central bank maintains an open stance on rate adjustments, indicating that hikes are still possible, market consensus suggests that further […]

Risk sentiment improved last week, driven by the solid US non-farm payroll report that helped ease fears of a deepening slowdown. Adding to the optimism was a thaw in US-China relations. While no concrete breakthrough emerged, the fact that both sides were willing to engage again offered some relief to global markets weary of tariff […]