Forex markets can be affected by a variety of factors that affect their volatility. Many traders try to adapt their strategies to capitalize upon the most volatile currency pairs.
The cryptocurrency market is a sea of green going into the weekend with Bitcoin nearing $41k, Ethereum eyeing $2.8k, and a raft of alt-coins showing high single-digit gains today.
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In Asia-Pacific trade, currency markets remained idle. Sluggish action in the G10 FX majors reflected a tinge of risk aversion, with the sentiment-sensitive Australian Dollar tracking lower while its anti-risk US counterpart edged up. On average, regional share prices fell by 0.3 percent.
Despite a difficult week for GBP/ US, the Pound is supported by expectations of a more hawkish Bank of England. As markets expect the Bank of England to adjust its monetary policy to better reflect current economic conditions, the lead-up to August's MPC meeting draws more attention.
The second quarter forecast at the end March predicted that EUR/USD rose strongly in Q2, climbing from a low point of 1.1704 on February 31 to a high point of 1.2266 May 25, before falling back.
USD/JPY provides back the progress after the Federal Reserve interest rate decision since the 10-Year US Treasury return drops into some new monthly low (1.35%), and also the exchange rate seems to have reversed route before the 2021 large (110.97) since it carves a series of lower highs and lows in the June large (110.82).
USD/MXN continues to be on a strong uptrend because the US Dollar bounced back last week, helped even further by the Fed's hawkish remarks on Wednesday's FOMC assembly. The group was struggling to attain a significant break below 19.68 to the previous two months, building up bullish momentum along how dip-buying saw continuous fluctuations around the 20 pesos markers.
Over the previous 24-48hrs, market volatility has picked up (thank you Fed), USD shorts are feeling the squeeze as hot reflation trades require a hit, whereas the precious metals complex'd come under significant strain.
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USD/JPY strategies the May large (110.20) as Federal Reserve officials embrace a better prognosis for the US market, and the upgrade to the Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report will maintain the exchange rate payable as employment is expected to increase for the fifth successive month.