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Fundamental Analysis * Retail Slump: The Swiss Franc continues to strengthen against the dollar following the release of weak U.S. retail sales data on Tuesday. U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in May, increasing by only 0.1% after a downwardly revised 0.2% drop in April, falling short of the 0.3% forecast. The report attributedContinue Reading

Fundamental Analysis * Housing Boost: The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading steadily but has seen modest gains against the US dollar following the release of unexpectedly strong housing data from Canada. Housing starts surged to a seven-month high of 264.5k on an annualized basis, exceeding the forecast of 247k. This increase was bolstered by intensifiedContinue Reading

Fundamental Overview The Dollar Index experienced a slight rebound as investors processed hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials, particularly Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari’s suggestion to delay rate cuts until December. This shift in sentiment strengthened the dollar, influencing various markets.  Crude oil prices retraced from two-week highs as investors took profits amidst market uncertainties.Continue Reading

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 06:30 – RBA Interest Rate Decision (Jun) In May, Australia’s central bank, the RBA, maintained its interest rate at 4.35%, as widely expected for the fourth meeting in a row. The bank cautioned that inflation risks were tilted towards rising, indicating that there were no imminent plans for policy adjustments inContinue Reading

Fundamental Analysis * Crude Boom: Crude oil prices have edged higher against the US dollar, bolstered by signs of a robust demand outlook for crude and fuel this year. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintained its forecast for strong global oil demand growth in 2024, while Goldman Sachs projected solid U.S. fuel demandContinue Reading