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The forex markets are trading in a clear risk-off tone today, with commodity currencies sliding and traditional havens like Yen and Swiss Franc leading the pack. Investors are wary that yesterday’s steep selloff in technology stocks could mark the start of a broader correction. NASDAQ’s retreat has stirred unease about stretched valuations in the AI … Read more

Market activity cooled notably in Asian session today, with major currency pairs and crosses confined to tight ranges. The cautious mood reflects investor focus on the Jackson Hole Symposium, which begins today. The gathering of global central bankers is always a closely watched event, but this year’s comes at a particularly sensitive moment for markets. … Read more

Currency markets remained reluctant to take on clear direction today, though a mild risk-off undertone was evident in equities and broader risk sentiment. Euro and Dollar emerged as the mildly firmer currencies of the day, underpinned by strong Eurozone PMI data and steady remarks from Federal Reserve officials. Yet the overall tone stayed cautious, with … Read more

Dollar is charging broadly higher as traders turn their focus to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium later today. Scheduled for 1400GMT, the speech is seen as the key event of the week, particularly after recent data and Fed commentary trimmed expectations for near-term easing. Markets have scaled back bets … Read more

Dollar is holding broadly firm as markets head into the US session, though intraday momentum has slowed. Traders are reluctant to commit to new positions ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated Jackson Hole speech. Expectations for a September rate cut have already been pared back sharply, with Fed fund futures now pricing around … Read more

The past week marked one of the most decisive turns for markets in months. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech was the clear catalyst, tilting Fed closer to easing and sparking a rally that lifted Wall Street to new highs. Dollar, by contrast, tumbled sharply. On the surface, Swiss Franc and Yen came out … Read more

Asian investors kicked off the week on a positive note, with equities advancing after Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone at Jackson Hole. Gains were particularly strong in Hong Kong, though most regional markets saw upward momentum, reflecting belief that the Fed appears ready to ease again soon. Still, market expectations have essentially … Read more

Global market sentiment has cooled to start the week, with major European indexes trading mildly lower alongside softer U.S. futures. The lift from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish pivot appears to have run its course for now, leaving investors more hesitant during the final days of August. While some profit-taking is likely, the prospect of … Read more

Markets turned risk-averse again overnight, with Wall Street weakness spilling into Asia as political and trade developments rattled sentiment. Expectations that the Fed will cut rates in September remain intact, but investors are struggling to look past threats to central bank independence and a fresh wave of tariff risks. The flashpoint came Monday when US … Read more

Currency markets stayed quiet overall, even though French politics briefly unsettled sentiment. French stocks dropped sharply as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government looked increasingly at risk ahead of a September 8 confidence vote on his proposed budget cuts. Euro softened in response, though losses were limited. Bayrou’s chances of survival are slim after three main … Read more