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The Swiss franc weakened past 0.81 per USD, pressured by widening US-Swiss interest rate differentials and increasing carry trade selling. With the Swiss National Bank projected to hold rates at 0% w…
The Swiss franc slipped as markets expect the SNB to hold interest rates at 0% through year-end, with hikes delayed until at least 2027. Despite August inflation doubling on energy costs, price press…
Forex technical analysis highlights pre-NFP trading setups across major currency pairs. The analyst looks to short EUR/USD near 1.1640 resistance on exhaustion, while targeting short-term bounce entr…
The Swiss franc strengthened as Swiss inflation doubled in August and quarterly economic growth accelerated, boosting expectations for an earlier SNB interest rate hike. Concurrently, general US doll…
Technical analysis highlights persistent US dollar strength against major currencies. EUR/USD remains primed for continuation selling on intraday bounces, while USD/CAD and USD/CHF present buy-on-the…
Swiss lawmakers are leaning toward a compromise on post-Credit Suisse banking reforms, potentially softening a proposed $20 billion capital requirement for UBS. By allowing cheaper AT1 bonds instead …
The U.S. dollar gained strength as hawkish comments regarding high inflation heightened investor expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike as early as September.
Barclays now forecasts Fed interest rate hikes in September and December, reversing a previous 'no change' stance. This shift follows notably hawkish comments from Fed Chair Warsh at Jackson Hole, si…
Former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson predicts two interest rate hikes by early 2027, citing persistent inflation risks and a loss of Fed credibility. This hawkish outlook contrasts with other market …
USDCHF is supported near $0.81 as a hawkish Fed outlook boosts the dollar. Market expectations for a September rate hike and a potential shift of short positions from the yen to the Swiss franc furth…
European central bankers are concerned about U.S. policy unpredictability and recent uncoordinated Treasury interventions. They fear potential disruptions to global financial norms and the politiciza…
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at Jackson Hole, emphasizing the need for further interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation. While acknowledging potential long-term AI…
The Swiss franc weakened as hawkish Fed comments boosted the dollar, overshadowing SNB's steady rates. Potential for JPY carry trade unwinding shifting to CHF offers only slight offsetting pressure.
US mortgage rates held steady near 6.7% for the past month, remaining elevated due to inflation and oil price fluctuations linked to geopolitical tensions. While the Federal Reserve’s preferred infla…
U.S. mortgage rates edged lower ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.54%. While Zillow data shows a slight decline, longer-term forecasts from the MB…
Inflation has reached a multi-year high of 3.4%, acting as a significant headwind for the US dollar.
The Swiss franc weakened against the USD due to elevated US inflation data boosting Fed hike bets. Dovish SNB policy, keeping rates at 0% through 2027 and preferring intervention to curb franc streng…
Bullish sentiment for USDJPY and USDCHF persists due to interest rate differentials and the carry trade, while GBPUSD shows exhaustion and potential sideways movement.
The Australian dollar jumped to a three-month high following hotter-than-expected trimmed mean CPI inflation, increasing RBA rate hike bets. Concurrently, the US dollar edged higher against major pee…
The US dollar strengthened as investors evaluated expanded sanctions against Iran and potential Treasury buybacks of long-dated bonds. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar weakened on US-Canada trade tensi…