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Australia’s Unemployment Rate jumps to 4.5% in July, vs 4.4% expected
Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.5% in July from 4.4% in June, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.4%.
The Dollar Index answers to the Treasury, not the Fed
The Dollar Index closed Wednesday 0.86% lower just beneath 98.80, its weakest close since mid-May, and it closed on the session low. The document that did the damage was not a central bank document.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD eyes $67 as US yields slide
Silver (XAG/USD) price reversed course on Wednesday and soared over 5% as US Treasury yields edged lower, following the US Treasury stepping in to cap long-end US bond yields, which had reached levels last seen in 2007.
Euro surges as traders ignore Fed’s hawkish minutes
The Euro (EUR) gains over 0.85% against the US Dollar (USD) during the North American session on Wednesday, even though the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes had a hawkish tone, with some participants, along with the three dissenters, suggesting that raising rates could be necessary if the disinf
Forex Today: US Dollar sinks on Treasury buyback ahead of data-heavy Thursday
The US Dollar Index (DXY) sold off broadly on Wednesday, sinking below the 99.00s region and holding well under 100.00.
Silver surges as Treasury buyback plan sinks the US Dollar
Silver (XAG/USD) trades sharply higher on Wednesday, changing hands near $65.80. The metal is riding a broad rally across precious metals with Gold (XAU/USD) soaring toward $4,500.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Franc tests 100-day SMA as US Dollar tanks
The USD/CHF pair tumbles nearly 2% on Wednesday as a US Treasury buyback announcement sends the Greenback into a tailspin, while US Treasury yields also dive. The pair trades at 0.7979 after reaching a high of 0.8128.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Positive momentum points to further upside
AUD/USD holds firm near a two-and-a-half-month high on Wednesday, supported by broad US Dollar (USD) weakness, while technical indicators point to further upside. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.7118, up 0.43% on the day, after reaching an intraday high of 0.7129.
United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 5.204% vs 5.163%
United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 5.204% vs 5.163%
Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buybackÂ
The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallies to a two-year high of 16.94 on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid falling US yields, which retreated after the US Treasury doubled the size of its long-duration bond buyback. The USD/MXN pair trades at 16.95, down 0.27%.
WTI Oil climbs as US-Iran standoff keeps Middle East supply risks elevated
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil holds firm on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than three weeks as traders balance Middle East supply risks against rising US crude inventories. At the time of writing, the US benchmark trades around $85.20 per barrel, up nearly 1% on the day.
New Zealand Dollar jumps as falling US yields weigh on the USD
NZD/USD rises sharply on Wednesday and trades around 0.5930 at the time of writing, up 0.96% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits primarily from broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD), as the sharp decline in US Treasury yields reduces the appeal of the Greenback.
Gold rallies as buyback sinks yields despite Fed hawkish minutes
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies during Wednesday’s session after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) released the minutes of its July meeting, in which the US central bank held rates unchanged but not unanimously, with three members dissenting and calling for a rate hike.