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USD/CHF Price Forecast: 100-day SMA tested as US Dollar tanks
The USD/CHF tumbles nearly 2% on Wednesday as a US Treasury announcement of a buyback sent the Greenback into a tailspin, as US Treasury yields also dive. The pair trades at 0.7979 after reaching a high of 0.8128.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Positive momentum points to further upside
AUD/USD holds firm near a two-and-a-half-month high on Wednesday, supported by broad US Dollar (USD) weakness, while technical indicators point to further upside. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.7118, up 0.43% on the day, after reaching an intraday high of 0.7129.
Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buyback
The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallies to a two-year high of 16.94 on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid falling US yields, which retreated after the US Treasury doubled the size of its long-duration bond buyback. The USD/MXN pair trades at 16.95, down 0.27%.
$4,500 about to give up: Why Gold can reconquer its safe-haven status
The US Dollar (USD) is under strong selling pressure on Wednesday, resulting in Gold approaching the $4,500 mark for the first time in over two months.
WTI Oil climbs as US-Iran standoff keeps Middle East supply risks elevated
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil holds firm on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than three weeks as traders balance Middle East supply risks against rising US crude inventories. At the time of writing, the US benchmark trades around $85.20 per barrel, up nearly 1% on the day.
New Zealand Dollar jumps as falling US yields weigh on the USD
NZD/USD rises sharply on Wednesday and trades around 0.5930 at the time of writing, up 0.96% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits primarily from broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD), as the sharp decline in US Treasury yields reduces the appeal of the Greenback.
Gold rallies as buyback sinks yields despite Fed hawkish minutes
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies during Wednesday’s session after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) released the minutes of its July meeting, in which the US central bank held rates unchanged but not unanimously, with three members dissenting and calling for a rate hike.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD jumps as Treasury buyback weakens the US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) climbs against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as the US Treasury stepped up in the markets to offer liquidity support via a buyback of longer-dated bonds, a day after the US 30-year yield hit its highest level since 2007.
Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, Bitcoin & Cryptos – American Wrap 19 August
Ripple (XRP) holds key support at $1.00 on Wednesday, following the headwinds experienced the day before. Near-term support around $0.99 encouraged investors to reengage, supported by the return of inflows into spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies on a bid nobody made
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near 53,600 on Wednesday, more than 230 points and 0.44% higher, and none of that gain is about earnings, growth or the Federal Reserve (Fed).
EUR/GBP pushes toward two-week high amid cooling UK services inflation
EUR/GBP trades on the front foot on Wednesday, pushing up to the vicinity of a two-week high near the 0.8570 region as the Euro holds firm against a softer British Pound (GBP). The pair has cleared its recent range after a run of green candles on the 4-hour chart.
Bitcoin vs Gold Forecast: BTC, XAU extend gains despite escalating Middle East tensions
Bitcoin (BTC) and Gold (XAU/USD) are broadly rising on Wednesday, with BTC hovering near $65,000 and XAU gaining momentum near its immediate $4,500 hurdle.
Indonesian Rupiah: BI holds rates to back IDR – BNY
Geoff Yu writes that Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its benchmark rate at 5.75% for a second month in Acting Governor Destry Damayanti’s first decision.
British Pound jumps as Treasury buyback weakens the US Dollar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) climbs against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as the US Treasury stepped up in the markets to offer liquidity support via a buyback of longer-dated bonds, a day after the US 30-year yield hit its highest level since 2007.
US 10-year Treasury yield tumbles as Treasury steps in to calm bond market
The US 10-year Treasury yield declines sharply on Wednesday, trading at 4.651% at the time of writing after reaching an intraday high of 4.712%.
Japanese Yen advances as falling Treasury yields pressure US Dollar
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its intraday gains on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) comes under fresh selling pressure following a sharp decline in longer-term US Treasury yields. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 158.47, its lowest level in more than a week.
United Kingdom: Energy-driven upside risks – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Sam Cartwright notes United Kingdom (UK) headline inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year in July, driven mainly by higher household energy bills.
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