
Last week, there were sharp swings in USDJPY, a decline in oil prices, and a surge in Tesla stock. What's next?
On Tuesday, the evergreen buck kept to the highest levels of 2018 against the backdrop of hopes for higher American interest rates, while the UK currency rebounded from one-and-a-half week minimums notwithstanding everlasting Brexit uncertainty.
Indicating the greenback’s purchasing potential against a number of its primary rivals the USD index hit 97.41, which is not far from Monday’s 16-month maximum of 97.53.
Eventually, demand for the evergreen buck was backed after the previous week the Federal Reserve hinted that interest rates would probably ascend in December and also at the beginning of 2019 because the American economy seems to be firm enough on nearly every front.
The greenback was trading close to five-week peaks versus its Japanese rival. The currency pair USD/JPY surged by up to 0.23% trading at 114.10.
Market sentiment was backed by expectations that trade clashes between China and America would recede after reports that China's key trade negotiator was geared towards visiting the United States ahead of a gathering between the two countries' presidents later this month.
The UK currency managed to regain ground. The currency pair GBP/USD added 0.33% ending up with a result of 1.2891. However, profits were held in check against the backdrop of worries that the United Kingdom could leave the European bloc even without a Brexit deal.
On Monday, the British pound reached a minimum of 1.2826 versus the evergreen buck, which happens to be the weakest value since November 1.
The common currency generally surged. The currency pair EUR/USD added 0.1% showing 1.1230. The euro struggled to make headway with market participants focused on the everlasting clash between Rome and Brussels over Italy’s budget.
In October, the European Commission didn’t approve Italy's 2019 budget due to the fact it violated EU fiscal rules and the Italian cabinet is expected to submit a modified budget plan until later Tuesday.
Last week, there were sharp swings in USDJPY, a decline in oil prices, and a surge in Tesla stock. What's next?
Geopolitical factors and inflation remain the main drivers of financial markets. Let’s see how to use that in trading!
Have a look at the key financial instruments on Monday, February 28. Geopolitics is currently on all news frontlines. Western nations escalated sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) on May 27 at 15:30 GMT+3.
The United States will publish the Preliminary GDP on Thursday, May 26, at 15:30 GMT+3.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will publish a monetary policy report and make an update on the interest rate on May 25, at 05:00 GMT+3.
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