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JPY depreciates. BoJ and Fed rate decisions could trigger rebound

17 Mar 07.54

JPY depreciates. BoJ and Fed rate decisions could trigger rebound

JPY was the worst-performing G10 currency against the US dollar, despite Japan’s largest labour union securing a historic wage hike. Upcoming BoJ and Fed rate decisions, along with Japan’s inflation data, may drive significant USDJPY movement.

Japanese Yen

USDJPY

BoJ

FED

Japan CPI

BoE

14 Mar 10.32

BRN hovers at $70 amid supply concerns

Brent crude oil remains under pressure around $70 per barrel, despite a brief recovery, as concerns over a global trade war and oversupply weigh on the market. IEA warns of a growing supply surplus.

Crude Oil

Brent

BRN

OPEC+

IEA

LATEST ANALYSIS

13 DEC

13:45

XAUUSD dips below $2,670

Gold prices fell below $2,670 as inflation worries weighed on markets despite dovish central bank actions. Traders still expect a 25bps Fed rate cut, while the BoJ may hold rates intact.

Gold XAUUSD Bullion

EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

12 DEC

15:59

EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

The EURUSD pair hovers near $1.04 after the ECB's rate cut and downgraded growth forecasts.

EURUSD ECB

EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision

11 DEC

09:19

EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision

The EUR/USD pair remains near $1.05, hovering close to its two-year low, as traders await the release of US CPI data later today and the European Central Bank's policy decision tomorrow.

EURUSD US CPI ECB

2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

10 DEC

14:08

2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

40 elections took place in 2024 - how did the FX, stock, crypto and CFD markets react to the outcomes, and what can traders take away from this?

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

09 DEC

09:51

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

Major central bank decisions, US inflation data, and China’s potential stimulus dominate this week's market agenda. Traders eye equities, FX, and other key assets.

Week Ahead US500 CHINAH CN50 EURCHF

06 DEC

12:23

Brent prices dip below $72.00

Brent crude dropped to $71.75 as OPEC+ extended production cuts and postponed supply increases. Weak demand, oversupply fears, and geopolitical tensions weigh heavily on oil markets.

Brent Crude Crude Oil BRN

13 Dec

13:45

XAUUSD dips below $2,670

Gold prices fell below $2,670 as inflation worries weighed on markets despite dovish central bank actions. Traders still expect a 25bps Fed rate cut, ...

Gold

XAUUSD

Bullion

12 Dec

15:59

EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

The EURUSD pair hovers near $1.04 after the ECB's rate cut and downgraded growth forecasts....

EURUSD

ECB

11 Dec

09:19

EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision

The EUR/USD pair remains near $1.05, hovering close to its two-year low, as traders await the release of US CPI data later today and the European Cent...

EURUSD

US CPI

ECB

10 Dec

14:08

2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

40 elections took place in 2024 - how did the FX, stock, crypto and CFD markets react to the outcomes, and what can traders take away from this? ...

09 Dec

09:51

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

Major central bank decisions, US inflation data, and China’s potential stimulus dominate this week's market agenda. Traders eye equities, FX, and ot...

Week Ahead

US500

CHINAH

CN50

EURCHF

06 Dec

12:23

Brent prices dip below $72.00

Brent crude dropped to $71.75 as OPEC+ extended production cuts and postponed supply increases. Weak demand, oversupply fears, and geopolitical tensio...

Brent

Crude

Crude Oil

BRN