US Dollar Steady as AUD/USD Soars; GBP/USD Faces Pressure Ahead of Fed Decision

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💱 US Dollar Steady as AUD/USD Soars; GBP/USD Faces Pressure Ahead of Fed Decision

📊 US Dollar Index (DXY)

Current Level: 98.90 (+0.22%)

In the current forex landscape, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is slightly up at 98.90, reflecting cautious market sentiment as traders await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Anticipation surrounds the Fed’s potential rate cut, which could further influence the USD’s trajectory. Against this backdrop, EUR/USD has steadied around 1.1645, showing resilience but remaining largely unchanged as traders eye the Fed’s announcement.

The USD/CNH pair is projected to hold above the critical 7.0860 level, with further declines deemed unlikely, while USD/JPY is experiencing downward pressure, potentially dropping to 151.30 amid a growing consensus on the possibility of a Bank of Japan rate hike. This shift in sentiment has contributed to a weakening of the Yen, with USD/JPY slipping below 152.00.

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is also under scrutiny, with expectations that it may test the 0.5800 mark but face resistance in breaking above it. Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada is anticipated to lower its benchmark interest rate in response to sluggish economic conditions, further affecting CAD valuations.

Gold prices have rebounded after a three-day decline, climbing 1.70% in anticipation of the Fed’s policy decisions, underscoring the metal’s status as a safe haven amid uncertainty. Overall, the FX market remains in a state of flux, heavily influenced by central bank policies and economic data releases.

📅 Today’s Economic Calendar

No significant economic events scheduled for today.

💱 Major Currency Pairs

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/USD – Euro / U.S. Dollar EURUSD 1.1643 -0.08% +0.37% -0.13% -1.93% +0.26% +11.00% +4.65% +7.45% 1.1687 1.1667 1.1293 51.26 -0.00
USD/JPY – U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen USDJPY 152.2600 -0.28% +0.24% +0.90% +3.99% +5.04% +0.16% +5.42% -2.99% 149.1746 147.8477 147.9016 47.34 0.98
GBP/USD – British Pound / U.S. Dollar GBPUSD 1.3223 -0.89% -1.07% -1.51% -3.16% -2.88% +5.07% +0.22% +3.87% 1.3450 1.3477 1.3227 33.02 -0.00
USD/CHF – U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc USDCHF 0.7972 +0.33% +0.06% +0.45% +1.44% -0.99% -11.41% -5.30% -11.75% 0.7980 0.8009 0.8324 44.16 -0.00
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar AUDUSD 0.6597 +0.59% +1.62% +1.47% -1.37% +1.56% +3.79% -2.74% -0.50% 0.6557 0.6539 0.6439 51.92 -0.00
USD/CAD – U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar USDCAD 1.3941 -0.36% -0.56% -0.53% +1.47% +1.56% -1.71% +3.44% +1.88% 1.3895 1.3799 1.3959 47.65 0.00
NZD/USD – New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar NZDUSD 0.5782 +0.11% +0.69% +0.88% -3.46% -3.81% +0.86% -7.45% -5.47% 0.5831 0.5911 0.5855 49.51 -0.00
GBP/USD - British Pound / U.S. Dollar Chart
NZD/USD - New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar Chart
Major Pairs Normalized Performance

The Australian Dollar (AUD) has shown strong momentum against the U.S. Dollar (USD), rising by 0.59%, indicating robust buyer interest and potential support levels around recent lows. The Swiss Franc (CHF) also gained 0.33% against the USD, suggesting a flight to safety as investors seek stability, while the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) saw a modest increase of 0.11%, reflecting a generally positive outlook for commodity currencies.

In contrast, the British Pound (GBP) slid 0.89% against the USD, possibly influenced by ongoing economic concerns and political uncertainties in the UK. The U.S. Dollar also faced weakness against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) and the Japanese Yen (JPY), declining 0.36% and 0.28% respectively, which could indicate a strengthening risk appetite among investors and a shift away from the dollar amid fluctuating economic data and geopolitical tensions. Overall, the contrasting performances suggest a complex market sentiment, with commodity currencies

🔀 Cross Currency Pairs

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/GBP EURGBP 0.8803 +0.81% +1.43% +1.39% +1.26% +3.22% +5.62% +4.41% +3.46% 0.8689 0.8656 0.8534 73.31 0.00
EUR/JPY EURJPY 177.2250 -0.38% +0.58% +0.75% +1.97% +5.30% +11.14% +10.31% +4.25% 174.3250 172.4749 166.9356 47.17 0.87
EUR/CHF EURCHF 0.9280 +0.23% +0.41% +0.32% -0.53% -0.75% -1.68% -0.91% -5.16% 0.9326 0.9343 0.9381 37.47 -0.00
EUR/AUD EURAUD 1.7649 -0.65% -1.23% -1.56% -0.55% -1.29% +6.96% +7.61% +8.03% 1.7823 1.7841 1.7533 49.44 -0.00
GBP/JPY GBPJPY 201.3010 -1.18% -0.83% -0.63% +0.70% +2.01% +5.23% +5.64% +0.76% 200.6099 199.2392 195.5413 33.54 0.68
GBP/CHF GBPCHF 1.0540 -0.56% -1.00% -1.07% -1.76% -3.84% -6.91% -5.09% -8.33% 1.0732 1.0793 1.0995 19.78 -0.00
AUD/JPY AUDJPY 100.4090 +0.27% +1.83% +2.35% +2.53% +6.67% +3.92% +2.50% -3.51% 97.8037 96.6634 95.1986 49.18 0.53
AUD/NZD AUDNZD 1.1407 +0.45% +0.91% +0.64% +2.15% +5.59% +2.89% +5.06% +5.23% 1.1245 1.1064 1.0997 52.77 0.00
CHF/JPY CHFJPY 190.9710 -0.60% +0.19% +0.45% +2.52% +6.09% +13.05% +11.31% +9.93% 186.9093 184.5902 177.9682 54.75 1.40
NZD/JPY NZDJPY 88.0150 -0.17% +0.93% +1.78% +0.38% +1.03% +1.01% -2.44% -8.30% 86.9564 87.3522 86.5476 47.31 0.24
Cross Pairs Normalized Performance

In today’s trading session, the EUR/GBP pair has shown notable strength, advancing by 0.81%, indicating increased demand for the euro against the pound, potentially driven by positive economic data from the Eurozone. The AUD/NZD and AUD/JPY pairs also demonstrated resilience, rising 0.45% and 0.27% respectively, suggesting robust bullish sentiment for the Australian dollar amid stable commodity prices. Conversely, the GBP/JPY pair faced significant downward pressure, declining 1.18%, which may reflect market concerns surrounding the UK economy, while the EUR/AUD and CHF/JPY pairs also struggled, indicating a general trend of weakness for the euro and Swiss franc against the Australian and Japanese currencies. Overall, the market is showing a divergence between the performance of the Australian dollar and the challenges faced by the British pound and euro.

🌍 Exotic and Emerging Market Currencies

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
USD/TRY – U.S. Dollar / Turkish Lira USDTRY 41.9557 -0.01% -0.03% +0.06% +1.57% +5.88% +15.89% +22.90% +30.12% 41.4952 40.8508 39.1967 78.18 0.15
USD/ZAR – U.S. Dollar / South African Rand USDZAR 17.1144 -0.56% -1.57% -1.45% -1.29% -3.43% -6.71% -3.99% -8.51% 17.3977 17.5845 17.9901 48.38 -0.04
USD/THB – U.S. Dollar / Thai Baht USDTHB 32.2600 -1.10% -1.83% -1.50% +1.90% -1.13% -4.34% -5.24% -12.05% 32.2950 32.3821 32.9531 42.56 0.09
USD/SEK – U.S. Dollar / Swedish Krona USDSEK 9.3636 -0.14% -0.68% -0.65% +1.52% -1.52% -12.50% -8.15% -11.56% 9.4194 9.4963 9.8163 41.64 -0.01
USD/NOK – U.S. Dollar / Norwegian Krone USDNOK 9.9932 +0.06% -0.66% -0.63% +2.45% -1.19% -10.11% -4.86% -5.29% 9.9984 10.0652 10.3764 52.19 0.00
USD/DKK – U.S. Dollar / Danish Krone USDDKK 6.4158 +0.09% -0.34% +0.15% +2.03% -0.13% -9.79% -4.31% -6.83% 6.3880 6.3977 6.6196 49.13 0.01
USD/MXN – U.S. Dollar / Mexican Peso USDMXN 18.4354 +0.25% +0.01% +0.38% +0.82% -2.93% -9.24% -6.25% +8.41% 18.4878 18.6260 19.3222 57.68 -0.01
USD/PLN – U.S. Dollar / Polish Zloty USDPLN 3.6421 +0.26% -0.28% +0.05% +1.85% -0.51% -8.34% -5.64% -7.80% 3.6388 3.6464 3.7567 45.36 0.00
USD/HUF – U.S. Dollar / Hungarian Forint USDHUF 333.6120 +0.14% -0.51% -0.08% +1.70% -3.42% -12.81% -5.66% -7.16% 334.8983 338.6945 354.2644 40.79 -0.11
USD/CZK – U.S. Dollar / Czech Koruna USDCZK 20.8912 +0.14% -0.17% +0.27% +2.04% -1.96% -12.44% -7.20% -8.40% 20.8274 20.9828 21.9458 48.06 0.02
Exotic Pairs Normalized Performance

In the recent trading session, the U.S. Dollar demonstrated strength against several Eastern European currencies, with the USD/PLN leading the pack at +0.26%, buoyed by favorable economic data and interest rate expectations in the U.S. Similarly, the USD/MXN and USD/CZK showed positive momentum, reflecting a resilient dollar amidst global economic uncertainties. Conversely, the USD/THB experienced a notable decline of -1.10%, likely influenced by Thailand’s economic outlook and policy adjustments. Additionally, the USD/ZAR and USD/SEK faced modest downward pressure, indicating potential market concerns regarding South African and Swedish economic conditions, respectively. Overall, the divergence in performance highlights the varying impacts of regional economic factors on currency valuations.

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