Everybody Happy? Fed’s Decision Calms Markets—for Now

Yen rebounded broadly today, climbing to the top of the performance leaderboard as traders latched onto speculation that the BoJ may still raise rates as soon as October. A Bloomberg report citing unnamed officials suggested some policymakers favor an earlier move, with reduced concern about growth risks following the U.S.–Japan trade deal. The report noted […]

Dollar is largely in a state of consolidation today, except with a minor uptick observed against Swiss Franc. In the absence of significant economic data from the US, market participants are poised to gauge the sentiment from forthcoming comments by Fed officials. However, the broader market dynamics, particularly the interplay with other financial markets, could […]

New Zealand Dollar has taken a hit in Asian session after RBNZ delivered a widely expected 50bps rate cut. With excess capacity in the economy, further policy easing is expected, and some economists foresee an additional 50bps rate cut in November. The central bank would continue loosening in the first half of next year, though […]