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Dollar falters as Fed rate cuts approach
Key points: The dollar experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday following a brief boost from better-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. Traders remained focused on the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts potentially as early as September. The New Zealand dollar (NZDUSD) rose as data revealed higher-than-expected non-tradable inflation in the second quarter, despite the headline Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:27 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
NZ dollar rises despite rate cut expectations and high inflation
Key points: The New Zealand dollar strengthened on Wednesday as domestically-driven inflation remained high, though headline figures eased to a three-year low. Despite this, markets continue to expect around three rate cuts by the end of the year. See: Kiwi on the rise, trading at 0.60744 as seen on the VT Markets app. New Zealand’s Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:26 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Japan likely conducting intervention to defend the yen
Key Points: This article is a follow up to: Yen fluctuates with intervention talks Japan appears to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to defend the yen on Friday, according to calculations based on data from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and private money brokers. The daily projection of BoJ released on Tuesday indicated Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:26 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Oil prices finding a balance between slowing demand and tightening supply
Key Points: Oil prices remained steady reflecting a balance between declining demand growth and tightening supply. Global benchmark Brent crude oil (Symbol: UKOUSD) dropped slightly to $83.62 a barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (Symbol: USOUSD) also fell to $80.65 a barrel. Picture: Oil prices steady as market faces conflicting influences, as observed Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:26 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Yen soars, investors spooked by intervention fears
Japan’s yen surged to a six-week high on Thursday, sparking rumours of official intervention. Learn how the dollar experienced broad losses as markets anticipate U.S. rate cuts in the near future.
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:26 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
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