The US Dollar Reaches Its Highest Level Against the Yen Since February 2025
The USD/JPY pair continues its upward trend, reaching 155.04 yesterday — its highest level since February 4, 2025. The pair has risen by 6% from the low recorded on September 17, 2025, at 145.48, up to yesterday’s peak of 155.04. However, it remains down by about 2% year-to-date and is currently trading near the 155.00 […]
Declining Wages and Economic Pressures Push Investors Toward Gilts and Increase Pressure on the Pound
The unemployment rate rose to 5.0%, higher than expectations (4.9%) and the previous reading (4.8%). This marks the highest level since 2021. At the same time, average earnings including bonuses grew by 4.8%, below both expectations and the previous reading (5.0%), which supports the likelihood of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in its […]
Sharp Decline in NZD/USD Amid Weak Domestic Economic Indicators
The New Zealand dollar fell sharply against the U.S. dollar, reaching 0.5606 on Friday, November 7, 2025 — its lowest level since April 9, 2025. This drop represents a decline of about 7% from the peak recorded on September 17, 2025, at 0.6008, down to Friday’s bottom. Nevertheless, the pair remains up by roughly 1% […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
The United States witnessed a week filled with significant economic data. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 50.3, below expectations and the previous reading, while the ADP Non-Farm Employment Change showed an increase of 42,000 jobs, indicating improvement in the labor market. In contrast, Challenger data revealed that job cuts in October […]
Gold Moves Sideways Awaiting New Catalysts to Define Its Next Direction
Gold prices have declined by about 11% from the peak recorded on October 20 at $4,382 to the low reached on October 28 at $3,887. However, the metal remains up roughly 53% year-to-date. Gold has been trading in a horizontal sideways range between $3,900 and $4,050 for more than a week, searching for a clear […]
The Australian Dollar Under Pressure from Rising U.S. Dollar and Slowing Domestic Economy
The Australian dollar (AUD) fell to 0.6458 against the U.S. dollar (USD) yesterday, marking its lowest level since October 17, 2025. The AUD/USD pair has declined by about 2% from its recent peak of 0.6618 recorded on October 29, 2025, to yesterday’s low. Despite this pullback, the pair remains up roughly 5% year-to-date and is […]
US Stocks Decline, Dollar and Bond Prices Rise Amid Policy Uncertainty and Ongoing Government Shutdown
US stock indices closed lower yesterday, pressured by technology stocks related to artificial intelligence. The “Magnificent Seven” (MAGS) index fell more than 2%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropped over 4%. These declines are, in my view, natural and healthy, especially after the record levels reached recently. It is worth noting that the S&P […]
Oil Prices Struggle Between Supply Pressures and Geopolitical Risks
Crude oil prices have fallen for the third consecutive month. Since the beginning of August, prices have continued to trade within a narrow range between $60 and $70 per barrel and are currently hovering around $65, amid uncertainty dominating the oil market due to mixed factors. Oil prices have declined by about 14% since the […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week featured several key global economic developments and policy decisions. In the United States, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a range between 3.75% and 4.00%, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that another rate cut in December is no longer certain. On the […]
How did the financial markets move after the Fed’s decision yesterday?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided in its meeting yesterday to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, as markets had expected, bringing the target range to between 3.75% and 4.00%. More importantly, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated in his press conference that a rate cut in December is not a certainty and that […]
