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The USD/ZAR exchange rate rose for four consecutive days, reaching its highest level since July 16. It has jumped by 2.35% from its lowest point this month. This article explores what to expect ahead of the Federal Reserve, key macro data, trade deadline, and South African interest rate decision.  Federal Reserve decision ahead The first […]

The US Dollar Index  wavered on Wednesday morning as market participants waited for the key US macro data and the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The DXY Index was trading at $98.80, up from the year-to-date low of $96.38.  Federal Reserve decision and US macro data The US dollar index will be in the […]

The USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back slightly on Thursday as the market reacted the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decisions. It was trading at 148.75, a few points below this week’s high of 149.52.  Fed and BoJ interest rate decisions The USD/JPY pair moved sideways after the Fed left interest rates […]

The USD/INR exchange rate surged to 87.80 last week after Donald Trump unveiled his tariffs against India. It then quickly erased those gains and moved to a low of 87.20 after the weak US jobs numbers. It remains 4.10% above the lowest point this year.  US and India trade relations The main catalyst for the […]

Asian currencies dropped sharply on Friday, with South Korea’s won and Malaysia’s ringgit suffering the steepest declines, as US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners. The move sparked a retreat from riskier regional assets, highlighting investor anxiety about the direction of global trade policy. The South Korean […]

The USD/MXN exchange rate continued its strong downward trend this month as investors waited for the coming Banxico interest rate decision. It was trading at 18.60 on Thursday, down by over 12% from its highest point this year. Banxico interest rate decision The USD/MXN pair will be in the spotlight on Thursday as Mexico publishes […]

The South African rand continued its bullish momentum this week, even as trade relations with the United States deteriorated. The USD/ZAR exchange rate dropped to a low of 17.72, its lowest level since July 25, and 3.3% below this month’s high. South African rand surges despite risks The USD/ZAR exchange rate has slumped this month, […]

The USD/CHF exchange rate remains under pressure this week as market participants focused on the new tariffs on most goods imported from Switzerland. It was trading at 0.8040, down by over 13% from its highest point this year. US and Switzerland trade war The main catalyst for the USD/CHF is the new tariffs on all […]

The AUD/USD exchange rate and the ASX 200 Indices held steady on Monday morning as traders waited for the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision. The ASX 200 was trading at $8,840, a few points below the all-time high of $8,860.  On the other hand, the AUD/USD exchange rate was trading at […]

The US Dollar Index (DXY) remained in a tight range on Tuesday as market participants waited for the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. It was trading at $98.50, higher than the year-to-date low of $9632.  US Inflation report ahead The DXY Index rose to $98.50 ahead of the July consumer inflation data, which […]