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AUD/USD pulls back due to an upward correction in the US Dollar
AUD/USD is retracing its recent gains on Friday, following a rally on Thursday. The rally was propelled by a decline in the US Dollar as weak US Initial Jobless Claims indicated a more dovish outlook for the Federal Reserve. This helped offset pressure on the pair resulting from the RBA's less hawkish stance.
USD/JPY holds positive ground around 155.50 on Fed’s hawkish comment
USD/JPY trades on a stronger note around 155.50 on Friday during the Asian trading hours. The renewed US Dollar demand lifts the pair. Nonetheless, the verbal intervention and the hawkish comment from the Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda might cap the downside of the Japanese Yen for the time being.
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Gold price extends the rally despite hawkish Fedspeak
Gold price gains momentum on Friday despite the modest rebound in US Dollar. The yellow metal edges higher as many economists expect a weakening labor market could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than currently expected to stimulate economic growth.
Ethereum waiting on a bullish trigger, Consensys CEO takes a jab at the SEC
Ethereum co-founder alleges that the SEC aims to stifle innovation through its enforcement actions against Ethereum-related companies. Grayscale CEO says he's optimistic the SEC would approve its spot ETH ETF application.
Rate cut optimism fuelled by higher US jobless claims
With Federal Reserve policy acting as the primary driver of investor sentiment in 2024, renewed optimism surrounding the possibility of rate cuts has propelled the Dow to its most significant rally since December. Additionally, the S&P 500 surged past the critical 5,200-point mark.