Kiwi bull is backed by US aid package

NZD is improving early Tuesday morning in Asia. In doing so, the kiwi pair struggles to justify upbeat trading sentiment, backed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) aid package updates from the US, amid lesser volumes due to the year-end holidays. In rare support to the Republican leader, US House Democratic Party members backed President Donald Trump’s [...]

Japan’s industrial production favors yen

The USD/JPY recently declined after Japan’s industrial production data pleased yen buyers while the US dollar bears the burden of recent risk-on mood. Preliminary Industrial Production shrank 3.4% YoY versus -10.0% forecast and -3.0% prior. Though, the monthly data disappoints by flashing 0.0% figures compared to 4.0% market consensus and previous readouts. Further, Bank of [...]

AUD/USD Weekly Forecast (28th December 2020 – 01st January 2021)

Fundamental view: The Australian dollar has fallen a bit during the initial week but later managed to overcome against greenback afterwards. A trough-to-peak rise of 38% is impressive for most stocks – and a rarity in currency markets, yet that is what happened to AUD/USD in 2021. Australia’s success against COVID-19, Chinese demand and central bank action are behind [...]