US dollar has recovered for the second day in a row this week.
The US Dollar (USD) is recovering as all asset classes begin to return to more normal levels. Equities are behaving well and are stable, volatility is decreasing, and safe haven currencies such as the Japanese yen (JPY) and Swiss franc (CHF) are weakening versus the dollar. The Japanese yen, which has fallen by more than 1.5% versus the US dollar, has contributed the most to the US Dollar Index’s recovery.
On the economic front, there is a fairly light day ahead The US dollar is surging across markets, boosted by gains versus the yen.
Bank of Japan sent confusing indications about its monetary policy.
The US dollar has recovered for the second day in a row this week.
The Bank of Japan sent confusing indications about its monetary policy.
On Wednesday, the US Dollar Index rises above 103.00 and rallies higher.
The US Dollar (USD) is recovering as all asset classes begin to return to more normal levels. Equities are behaving well and are stable, volatility is decreasing, and safe haven currencies such as the Japanese yen (JPY) and Swiss franc (CHF) are weakening versus the dollar. The Japanese yen, which has fallen by more than 1.5% versus the US dollar, has contributed the most to the US Dollar Index’s recovery.
On the economic front, there is a fairly light day ahead Should be positive for markets to continue their rebound. The US Treasury’s 10-year Note auction may get the greatest attention in the interest rate arena, given that it is a significant benchmark rate. Late on Wednesday, the United States (US) Consumer Credit Change statistics for June will be issued.
Market update: Dollar strengthens
Traders must have raised their heads during Asian hours when Bank of Japan (BoJ) member Shinichi Uchida stated that the BoJ would not raise interest rates if markets were unstable. In an immediate reaction, the yen fell 1% against the US dollar.
At 11:00 GMT, the Mortgage Bankers Association announced its weekly Mortgage Application Index. The previous number was at -3.9 percent, with
This week’s number is positive, at 6.9%.
At 17:00 GMT, the US Treasury will release a 10-year note into the market. The previous interest rate was 4.276%, whereas the US 10-year note is currently trading at roughly 3.90%, representing a significant discount.
US Consumer Credit Change statistics for June will be revealed at 19:00 GMT, with forecasts of a reduction to $10 billion from $11.35 billion the previous month.
Japanese Nikkei and Topix indexes are both up, indicating that the equity markets are on a winning streak.
The Japanese Nikkei and Topix indexes are both up, indicating that the equity markets are on a winning streak. European markets are also performing well, with average gains of 1%, while US futures are just shy of 1%.
The CME Fedwatch Tool forecasts a 63.5% possibility of a 50 basis point (bps) interest rate drop by the Federal Reserve (Fed) during September. Another 25 bps cut is projected by 55.5% in November, with a 17.5% likelihood of a 50 bps cut and 27.0% of no cut penciled in for that meeting.
The US 10-year benchmark rate is at 3.93%, up this week as investors shift away from bonds and back into stocks.