When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-52.7K from previous £-58.4K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 233.6K to 213.5K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €0.5K from previous €9.3K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions rose from previous $-80.9K to $-42.5K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions: ¥-72.9K vs previous ¥-62.8K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $81.5K vs $70.9K
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and if possible, reverse the move. But history suggests the reality is more complex. Intervention can slow a … [Continue reading]
US Dollar Weekly Forecast: Supported by policy, tested by geopolitics
The week that wasLooking at the weekly chart, the US Dollar (USD) has traded in a choppier, more volatile fashion, struggling to build on the strong gains seen the previous week.As has been the case lately, markets have remained cautious, with … [Continue reading]
GBP/USD slips after blockbuster NFP revives Fed hold outlook
The GBP/USD extended its losses for the second straight day, down 0.12% after a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could refocus the Federal Reserve on battling higher inflation that has remained above target for five years. At the time of … [Continue reading]
USD/JPY weakens despite strong US NFP as intervention risks cap gains
USD/JPY trades with a mild downside bias on Friday as lingering intervention fears support the Japanese Yen (JPY), even as the US Dollar (USD) remains firm against its major peers following the upside surprise in US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data. Thin … [Continue reading]