Fresh-Forexcast2004

Fresh-Forexcast2004

EUR/USD is attracting buyers towards 1.04500 in the early Asian session on Friday, fuelled by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Later on Friday, preliminary Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for January in the Eurozone and Germany will be released. In the US, the flash S&P PMI for January will take centre stage. U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks at the World...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Japanese yen (JPY) rose during the Asian session on Thursday following the release of better-than-expected Japanese trade balance data, although it remains close to a one-week low against its US counterpart from the previous day.The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise interest rates imminently, a prospect which continues to support the yen. Additionally,...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Pound saw mixed results from UK labour data, but the UK's own Labour Department is taking the figures as a grain of salt. On the US side, US President Donald Trump brushed aside his campaign promises of sweeping tariffs against all US trading partners, focusing on new, more subtle tariff threats against US North American trading partners Canada and...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Euro-Dollar pair remains in negative territory after cutting its recent losses, trading around 1.03800 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) remains under pressure amid prevailing expectations for the European Central Bank (ECB). Markets expect a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut at each of the ECB's next four meetings, driven by concerns over the...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Japanese yen (JPY) has seen an influx of buyers following its decline in the Asian session and a pause in its correction from the nearly four-week high reached on Friday against its US counterpart. An increase in Japan's core machinery orders for the second consecutive month has indicated a potential recovery in capital spending. Additionally, the likelihood...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth showed signs of recovery in November, although it fell short of market forecasts. It registered a marginal decline of 0.1% compared to the 0.2% expected for the month, and only slightly up from the previous -0.1% decline. UK industrial production remained stable in November, contracting by 0.4% and missing the forecast...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

EUR/USD is holding near 1.0295 in the early Asian session on Thursday. Lower than expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for December raises the possibility that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may cut interest rates twice this year, putting pressure on the US Dollar. However, growing concerns over Eurozone economic growth could limit the major pair's...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is struggling to gain significant strength and is languishing near multi-month lows against its US counterpart amid doubts over the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) rate hike plans. Signs of intensifying inflationary pressures in Japan leave the door open for a BoJ rate hike in January or March. In addition, BoJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino signaled on...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

GBP/USD faltered as markets changed their expectations for interest rates before the end of the year, sending the pair to fresh 15-month lows and breaking through 1.2100, but then ended trading near the 1.2230 starting point. It has been a quiet start to the week, but more inflation data from both the US and the UK will give traders plenty of material to ponder...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

Data from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) released on Friday reported that non-farm payroll employment (NFP) rose by 256k in December, exceeding market expectations of 160k and beating the revised November figure of 212k (previously reported at 227k). The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December from 4.2% in November. Annual wage inflation, as measured...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

Europe is facing unprecedented depletion of gas reserves due to cold weather and technical challenges. According to EU gas storage data, storage levels have fallen to 70%, significantly lower than last year’s 86%. Analysts note that this situation is unique in the last seven years. Adding to the strain, Norway’s Hammerfest plant, which supplies liquefied...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The Japanese Yen is weakened by doubts over the likely timing of the next BoJ rate hike. The US Dollar holds near a two-year high and supports USD/JPY ahead of the US NFP report. The Japanese Yen (JPY) is rising in response to comments from Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa during the Asian session on Friday, although it lacks bullish confidence amid...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

No meaningful economic data from the UK, which is a recurring theme for the first full trading week of 2025. Cable traders will continue to be affected by flows in and out of the US Dollar in the broad market as traders prepare for a hectic end to the week. On Thursday, traders can expect a slew of speeches from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers as well as the...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

No meaningful economic data from the UK, which is a recurring theme for the first full trading week of 2025. Cable traders will continue to be affected by flows in and out of the US Dollar in the broad market as traders prepare for a hectic end to the week. On Thursday, traders can expect a slew of speeches from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers as well as the...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

Events to pay attention to today: 15:15 EET. USD - ADP Non-Farm Employment Change 21:00 EET. USD - FOMC Meeting Minutes EURUSD: On Tuesday, the EUR/USD exchange rate declined against the US dollar, falling by four-tenths of a percentage point after a failed recovery to 1.04000. The pair is currently trading below last week's 26-month low, but the...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

The USD/JPY pair is fluctuating near familiar levels, having started the new trading week almost unchanged. The pair is near recent highs as investors await decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Both central banks are expected to make new moves on interest rates in 2025, with the Fed targeting a rate cut and the BoJ beginning to...

Fresh-Forexcast2004

GBP/USD is unable to capitalize on the modest gains of Friday's recovery and is fluctuating in a range above the 1.2400 mark at the start of the new week. Spot prices, meanwhile, remain near the lowest level since April 2024 reached last week and appear vulnerable to an extension of the three-month downtrend amid a bullish US Dollar (USD). In fact, the US Dollar...

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EUR/USD paused its four-day losing streak, trading near 1.02700 during the Asian session on Friday. European Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data on Thursday fell short of expectations, which only added to Euro traders' concerns following a soft speech from European Central Bank (ECB) Governor Yannis Stournaras later in the day. According to ECB...