The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is finding some much-needed support in Thursday trading, swapping with the US Dollar (USD) after both currencies strengthened following economic data releases that “beat the street”.
On October 2, a Californian resident named Nir Lahav filed a lawsuit against Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao based on alleged violations of Security Exchange Commission (SEC) laws regarding unfair competition for their attempt at monopolizing the crypto market by bringing harm to FTX crypto exchange.
New data released by the American Bankruptcy Institute displays a worrying picture for small businesses and their ability to stay afloat in the current economic climate.
In August job openings in the U.S. increased unexpectedly amid a surge in demand for workers in the business and professional services sector, indicating the labor market was still tight and that may force the Fed to hike interest rates next month.
Markets remain jittery, mostly downbeat, on early Tuesday as US data and Federal Reserve (Fed) officials’ comments keep the US Dollar on the front foot by defending the US central bank’s bias for “higher for longer” rates. It’s worth noting that the economic numbers and the central bankers outside the US haven’t been too optimistic and in turn join the US-China tension to also strengthen the risk aversion.
According to the latest weekly figures of CFTC CME Bitcoin holdings, the market appears to be in a stable phase with a slight reduction in the total number of Bitcoin standard contracts held. The recent data cycle reveals that the majority of account types have made adjustments resulting in a net short position, indicating a prevailing pessimistic sentiment towards the market.
GBP/USD snaps three days of consecutive gains slumps on risk aversion spurred by the clash between Israel and Hamas after the latter struck an attack during the weekend.
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On Monday, European stock markets experienced a decline as investors evaluated the ramifications of the military conflict in the Middle East and the consequent rise in oil prices.
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Summary: The performance of the US Dollar was mixed against other currencies as US bond yields rose following the release of a better-than-expected jobs report. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar against six major currencies, ended slightly lower at 106.10.
Brent oil prices initially opened higher on Monday and have continued to rise as investors strategically position themselves following the recent violent attack carried out by Hamas in Israel over the weekend.
Despite the ongoing geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, the EUR/USD currency pair continues to show an upward trend. The ongoing war in the region may lead to an influx of investments into traditional safe-haven assets. Additionally, the US Dollar (USD) received a significant boost from the impressive US Nonfarm Payrolls data, further strengthening its position.
At the end of the Asian market on Tuesday (October 11), the US dollar index fell to yesterday's low point at the opening of the Asian market today.
Overnight, Fed officials again issued a dovish note, with this year's hawkish member Kashkari saying higher yields could mean the Fed needs to slow the pace of rate hikes
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On Tuesday (October 10th), in the early trading session of the Asian market, the US dollar index slightly declined, falling below 106 at one point and reaching a minimum of 105.91, setting a new low in over a week.
At the end of the Asian session on Tuesday (October 10), the US dollar index rebounded upwards during the Asian session, with current prices around 1026.21.
The dollar index opened higher Monday, pulling away from a one-week low, as both hawkish Logan and Fed Vice Chairman Jefferson acknowledged the impact of rising yields on financial conditions, suggesting the Fed may not have to move as far as previously expected to raise interest rates. The dollar index fell, closing down 0.12% at 106.08.