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USD Weakness Drives Gains in Equities and Commodities Ahead of Key CPI and Central Bank Decisions

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USD Weakness Dominates as Major Currencies Extend Gains
The USD remained under sustained pressure throughout the global session, with broad-based selling pushing major currencies through key technical levels. USD/JPY stayed on the defensive amid ongoing volatility, while AUD/USD was supported by improving risk sentiment and continued to trade just below a key psychological area. Meanwhile, EUR and GBP extended their upward momentum as softer U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may adopt a more accommodative policy stance later in the year.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones: -0.9% (48,978)
  • S&P 500: +0.5% (6,985)
  • Nasdaq: +1.0% (23,839)
  • VIX: -0.6% (16.05)

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200: +0.9% (8,942)
  • Nikkei: +0.8% (53,334)
  • Shanghai Comp: +0.2% (4,140)

Europe

  • FTSE: +0.6% (10,208)
  • CAC: +0.3% (8,153)
  • DAX: -0.2% (24,894)

 

Headlines to Watch

Australia

  • Q4 CPI (Dec): Key inflation print for the RBA; stronger trimmed mean could reinforce expectations for a February rate hike.

United States

  • FOMC Rate Decision (Jan): Policy expected on hold; markets focused on forward guidance and Chair Powell’s tone on future cuts.
  • MBA Mortgage Applications (Jan 23): Indicator of housing demand amid shifting rate expectations.

Canada

  • Bank of Canada Rate Decision (Jan): Rates expected to remain unchanged; attention on updated economic forecasts and neutral guidance.
  • Monthly GDP (Nov / prelim Dec): Data to shape Q4 growth outlook and inform BoC policy path.

Japan

  • BOJ Policy Signals: Continued focus on FX volatility and any signs of intervention or guidance on policy normalization timing.

Europe

  • Eurozone & UK PMI Data (Jan): Business activity indicators to guide EUR and GBP direction amid mixed growth signals.
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.6998
AUD/NZD 1.1601
AUD/JPY 106.72
AUD/CNY 4.8738
AUD/EUR 0.5819
AUD/GBP 0.5061
AUD/HKD 5.4592

 

 

 

 

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