The death toll from the earthquake that struck south-western Japan on Tuesday has risen to 28, as rescuers raced to find survivors before the point at which hope of pulling anyone out alive begins to fade.
The AUD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's late rebound from the 0.6920 region, or an over two-week low, and seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses through the early European session on Thursday. S…
Deutsche Bank notes that the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) on-hold decision and limited detail from Chair Warsh sparked a sharp steepening in the Treasury curve, pushing the 30-year yield to 5.20% and weighing on equities. Th…
Oil prices have risen about 7% over the last two days, pushing the price of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel to levels above $84.00 on Thursday, up from the $77.16 lows seen earlier in the week. The…
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.5810 during early European trading hours on Thursday, bolstered by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike bets. Traders brace for the preliminary reading of the US G…
ING’s Chris Turner notes that US real yields and the US Dollar (USD) fell after a confusing FOMC press conference, as markets sensed the Federal Reserve (Fed) may avoid further tightening. He highlights upcoming United …
The Indian Rupee (INR) drops against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair edges down to near 95.60, with the Indian currency facing a tough fight against higher United States (US) Treasury Yields.
The AUD/JPY cross declines to around 113.65 during the early European session on Thursday. The pair currently trades 0.65% lower on the week as the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raising interest rate…
The USD/CHF pair regains positive traction on Thursday, rebounding from a one-week low and stalling its retracement slide from over a one-year high – levels just above the 0.8200 mark. Spot prices climb back above mid-0…
The price for Gold stood at 12,458.01 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, down compared with the INR 12,504.69 it cost on Wednesday.
Shares of SK Hynix's American depositary receipts tumbled 7.94% Thursday morning, falling $14.01 to $162.44, extending one of the more volatile stretches Wall Street has seen from a newly listed stock as the South Korea…
EUR/JPY depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 187.20 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as it holds above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponentia…
Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $57.90 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. However, Silver prices gained following the Federal Reserve…
The AUD/USD pair turns lower following a modest Asian session uptick to the 0.6965 region on Thursday amid the emergence of some US Dollar (USD) dip-buying. Spot prices, however, hold above an over two-week low, touched…
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts buyers for the second straight day, though it remains confined within the previous day's range and trades below the $4,100 mark during the Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) gains som…
The US Dollar (USD) trades slightly positive in the Asian session on Thursday after a juggernaut fall the previous day. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major curr…
NZD/USD extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair climbs higher as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) receives support from a sharp rise in do…
The USD/CAD pair is seen consolidating below mid-1.4000s during the Asian session on Thursday, though it remains close to an over one-week trough touched the previous day. However, a mixed fundamental backdrop warrants …
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.80 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI falls amid some profit-taking despite escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
AUD/USD inches higher after two days of losses, trading around 0.6960 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair may face potential downside pressure as the US Dollar (USD) could gain strength following a haw…
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7892 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7899.
The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's strong move up to the weekly high and drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot prices currently trade around mid-1.3300s, down over 0.10% for…
The EUR/USD pair trades with mild losses around 1.1465 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) on a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hold. Traders brace for …
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, Reuters reported on Wednesday. This development came a week after the Houthi declared a naval blo…