On Wednesday, the dollar index in the US trading session accelerated downward, and fell below the 101 mark, hit a new low in July this year, and ultimately closed down 0.6% at 100.94; US bond yields plummeted, 10-year US bond yields fell below the 3.8% mark, and ultimately closed at 3.789%; on the Fed's policy rate is more sensitive to the yield of two-year U.S. bonds closed at 4.240%.
The yield of US long-term treasury bond bonds fell. The US dollar continued to fall yesterday Gold prices hit a three week high with four consecutive bullish days
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Nigeria’s apex bank has unbanned Nigerian banks from facilitating crypto transactions after almost two years of enforcing a ban on their engagement with digital currencies. A few days ago, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sent a circular to banks, recognizing that the rise in global demand and adoption of crypto requires removal of the restrictions placed on financial institutions.
At the end of the Asian market on Wednesday (December 27), yesterday evening, the US released the December Dallas Fed Business Activity Index, with a published value of -9.3 and a previous value of -19.9.
EURUSD continues developing a growth wave to 1.1040. Upon reaching this level, the quotes might form a corrective link to 1.0986 (a test from above). Next, a rise to 1.1055 is expected, possibly followed by a new decline wave to 1.0888.
JPY May Extend Corrective Wave. The overview also details the dynamics of EUR, GBP, CHF, AUD, Brent, Gold, and the S&P 500 index.
After losing 11.9% of its value against the US dollar in 2022, 2023 has seen a period of consolidation for the pound, and a much more uneventful year than was the case in 2022 when we saw wild swings between highs of 1.3530 and a low point of 1.0350.
Caution clouded U.S. stocks before the opening bell on Friday as traders eagerly anticipated a crucial inflation metric, a key factor influencing the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions.
The Russian rouble has been broadly steady against the U.S. dollar and euro on Tuesday in thin trading, with the European and U.S. markets closed for Christmas.
Crude oil prices slightly increase as investors closely monitor the situation. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a recent interest rate reduction by the United States
Shares of Chinese gaming giant Tencent (HK:0700) and smaller peer Netease fell sharply on Friday after authorities unveiled more regulations aimed at curbing player spending on online gaming.
Indian benchmarks settled higher on Tuesday lifted by gains in energy and metal companies, with rising expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States boosting global markets.
In Japan, the government wants to go ahead with tax reform to scrap payments of taxes on unrealized gains from crypto holdings. This comes following a report that the cabinet approved a revision to the country’s tax regime for digital assets.
Gold has formed a Hanging Man reversal pattern. Currently, the instrument could go by the reversal signal in a descending wave. The correction target might be 2040.00. Upon testing the support, the price could rebound from this level and continue developing the uptrend. However, the price might rise to 2085.00 without any correction.
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Precision Instruments and Rubber sectors led shares higher.
GBPUSD is correcting after a rebound from the upper boundary of the descending channel. The instrument is going above the Ichimoku Cloud, which suggests an uptrend. A test of the upper boundary of the Cloud at 1.2670 is expected, followed by a rise to 1.2865.
XAU/USD briefly tested above $2,070 on Friday before paring back toward the day’s opening bids. With the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) main interest rate at a 22-year high, markets are incredibly eager for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates, and receding US inflation is pinning investor hopes of an accelerated pace of Fed rate cuts in 2024.