US Treasury yields advanced on Friday during the North American session after reversing their course following the release of US Retail Sales data, which disappointed investors. Meanwhile, the lack of news from the Middle East kept Oill prices … [Continue reading]
Mexican Peso refreshes multi-month highs, Banxico minutes eyed
USD/MXN refreshed 24-month lows below 17.00 on Friday, but it has recovered some ground, with buyers stepping in and reclaiming the 17.00 level. Data from the United States (US) weighed on the Greenback, as consumer sentiment and Retail Sales … [Continue reading]
Strategy, Metaplanet face possible removal from MSCI index under proposed eligibility rules
MSCI has proposed excluding Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes (GIMI) under a new eligibility framework targeting firms it classifies as non-operating companies, according to a consultation … [Continue reading]
Chinese Yuan: Steady appreciation backed by PBoC stance – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts highlight CNY’s firm trend, with the currency advancing to 6.7424, its strongest level since February 2023, on Dollar weakness and lower US yields. The PBoC reiterates an accommodative stance and targeted support while … [Continue reading]
Forecasting the upcoming week: FOMC Minutes take center stage next week
The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its slide on Friday, holding below 100.00 at fresh lows after a fourth straight soft US data print. The preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey fell to 51 in August from 55.2, well short of forecasts, capping … [Continue reading]
South Korean Won: Foreign inflows and exporters support KRW – Commerzbank
Commerzbank notes that the Kospi has rebounded 29.5% from its 30 July low, supported by strong tech earnings and improved sentiment toward semiconductor and memory chipmakers. They note USD/KRW has retreated nearly 8.9% from its July high as … [Continue reading]
EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-Day SMA blocks bullish reversal
The EUR/USD pair registers gains of over 0.32% on Friday as traders face key resistance at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1567, as bulls eye the 1.1600 psychological figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1564 after … [Continue reading]
Ethereum Price Forecast: Derivatives interest remains calm amid mixed sentiment
Ethereum price today: $1,880Ethereum Net Taker Volume shows a mild dominance in short positioning over the past two weeks.Open interest declined earlier in the week despite positive funding rates.ETH's technical setup suggests a consolidating market, … [Continue reading]
Which retail sales number is the consumer?
US retail and food services sales are 5% higher than a year ago, which reads like a consumer in reasonable health. Nearly a quarter of that increase came from gasoline stations, where the dollars are a war tax rather than a purchase, and those … [Continue reading]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average learns who paid for disinflation
Two cooling inflation readings carried the broad market to a record on Thursday, taking the S&P 500 through 7,800 for the first time, and Friday morning supplied the explanation for where the cooling came from. July retail sales contracted 0.6% … [Continue reading]