Forex
Kiwi & Aussie dollars recover lost ground, stand firm against USD
June 25, 2021 08:06 AM PDT| By ManikaSummary The Kiwi and Aussie dollars firm after solid gains on Thursday Commodities on firmer ground with demand for crude rising. Last week, the currencies were weak. Currency movements were modest on Friday as there was no reason for a m.....
Why was Kiwi dollar not enthused by the better-than-expected GDP numbers?
June 17, 2021 02:12 AM PDT| By ManikaSummary Kiwi dollar struggles to regain lost ground on GDP numbers Aussie and Kiwi had lost their gains on Wednesday after change in the Fed’s’s dovish stand Overall, the good economic news in both countries did not have much impac.....
New Zealand dollar up after RBNZ signalled rate hikes next year
May 31, 2021 02:00 AM PDT| By SonalNZD/USD kept see-sawing around $0.7257 on Monday, putting it on the course for a monthly gain of over 1.3% after the RBNZ signalled rate hikes as early as the middle of 2022, making it one of just a few central banks to do so. RBNZ had left its OCR...
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) Climbs to a New 52-Week High as Dividend Strength and Smoke-Free Strategy Boost Investor Confidence
July 20, 2026 09:15 PM PDT| By Nitish Kishor• Altria Group shares reached a fresh 52-week high as investors continued favoring high-quality dividend-paying defensive stocks amid improving market sentiment.
NZD and AUD Hold On To Gains As Commodity Prices Move Up
May 11, 2021 02:08 AM PDT| By ManikaSummary Commodity currencies gain against the US Dollar. The USD is volatile, waiting for announcements from the Fed. NZD and AUD likely to gain more as bullish trend to continue in commodity prices. The commodity currencies, NZD and AUD .....
Australian, Kiwi Dollar Firm Ahead of Series of Global Events
May 03, 2021 01:47 AM PDT| By ManikaThe Australian dollar remained firm on Monday despite all indications from the Federal Bank of Australia (FBA) that it was going to keep the interest rates unchanged. The NZ dollar also remained strong. The AUD remained strong at $0.7713, holding on...
NZ Dollar Gains As Fed Is expected to Keep its Dovish Stance
April 27, 2021 12:47 AM PDT| By ManikaSummary Despite some economic recovery, Federal Reserve is set to keep its monetary policy stance unchanged Fed feels that although there is a good economic backdrop, the inflation and maximum employment targets are still way off. The NZ dolla.....
Government Ownership in Companies Raises Market Concerns
July 20, 2026 08:16 PM PDT| By Vinay LochavThe Trump administration’s move to acquire equity stakes in private companies has triggered unease among U.S. voters, with market participants closely monitoring potential implications for corporate governance and investment strategies. While no specific firms or financial details have been disclosed, the policy shift has …
AUD & NZ Kiwi Weak On Biden’s Plan To Tax The Weathiest
April 25, 2021 10:29 PM PDT| By ManikaSummary Australian and New Zealand dollars weaken after Joe Biden’s tax news. Investors started moving to safter assets like the US dollars and treasuries. This week, the currency investors will watch out for inflation numbers in Austral.....
What’s Making Australian Dollar Weak And NZD Firm?
April 12, 2021 11:13 PM PDT| By ManikaSource: Atstock Productions, Shutterstock Australia’s slow vaccine roll-out had an impact on the investor sentiment and the Australian dollar opened lower on Monday. However, the NZ dollar remained unchanged. The Australian dollar was down by...
INR puts worst show in 20 months on fears of liquidity glut
April 07, 2021 08:23 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: saisnaps, Shutterstock The Indian Rupee (INR) has put up its worst intra-day show in 20 months on concerns of liquidity glut induced by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposed bond buying plans. At the interbank foreign exchange ma...
Tofla Megaline (OTC: TFLM) Board Seat Opens as Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low
July 20, 2026 02:04 PM PDT| By Vinay LochavTofla Megaline has lost a director as its shares hover near the lower end of a volatile 52-week range. Alejandro Araujo, a member of the company’s board, resigned from all positions effective immediately, leaving a vacancy the board now plans to fill. The departure …
Why Are the Australian and NZ Bond Prices Rallying and Currencies Edging Lower?
March 26, 2021 09:10 AM PDT| By ManikaSource: Andrii Yalanskyi, Shutterstock Summary Australian and NZ bonds rally, but bond yields go down. After holding up for several months, the NZ & the Australian dollars weaken. Low interest rates are being cited as the reason for these...
Dented Risk Appetite Pushes Greenback to Four-Month High
March 24, 2021 05:15 AM PDT| By DaminiSource: Deacons docs, Shutterstock Summary The US Dollar traded near its four-month high level on Wednesday as global markets’ concerns waned investors’ risk appetite. The potential US tax hikes, shutdowns in Europe and the intensi...
NZ & Australian Dollar Weak Against the USD
March 23, 2021 01:03 AM PDT| By Manikashowed weakness against the USD, Australian and New Zealand Dollar remained firm Fall in Turkish Lira and softening of crude (oil) prices and iron ore are having an impact on the currency market. Australian dollar and NZ dollar which were...
US Refueling Support Lifts Israeli Defense Stocks, Oil Prices Waver
July 20, 2026 02:04 PM PDT| By Vinay LochavIsrael’s air defense capabilities are receiving a critical boost as the United States deploys additional refueling aircraft to support operations amid escalating Iranian attacks. The move signals a deepening military collaboration between the two nations, aimed at countering Tehran’s growing aggression in the region.For …
How Treasury Yields Fluctuations Swayed the Currency Market
March 10, 2021 12:56 AM PST| By DaminiSource: Thanwa photo, Shutterstock Summary The US Treasury yields retreated on Tuesday, driving strong gains in the riskier currencies like the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar, and the Canadian dollar. The Treasury yields stabilised...
USD gains against different currencies, but Aussie & Kiwi dollars stay firm
March 05, 2021 05:10 AM PST| By Manikafor the FED Chairman’s speech to see the direction bond markets take. The dollar rose yet again against some currencies ahead of the speech by the Fed chief Jerome Powell in mid-March. The speech is likely to signal the direction that the...
Fed’s Dovish Stance Shoots Up Greenback to Three-Month High
March 05, 2021 01:01 AM PST| By Daminir currencies like New Zealand and Australian dollars slumped along with equities. Giving an end to growing speculations that the US Federal Reserve will pull back policy support earlier than expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently reiterated...
Safe-Haven Demand Shifts as Treasury Borrowing Costs Edge Higher Amid Global Uncertainty
July 20, 2026 02:03 PM PDT| By Vinay LochavU.S. Treasury borrowing costs moved higher as investors analyzed the implications of ongoing global developments. The shift in sentiment suggested traders were balancing traditional safe-haven demand with other market influences, including energy price movements and corporate performance. Equity futures indicated cautious optimism ahead of …
How Bond Yields are Driving the Forex Market
March 03, 2021 01:20 AM PST| By Daminie Australian dollar. The bond market has begun to recover from the recent market sell-off, inducing a fall in the US Treasury yields. Last week, the sudden rise in the US bond yields soothed the enthusiasm of stock participants around the world,...
Three currency pairs gaining ground, what are chartists looking at in 2021?
January 03, 2021 05:09 PM PST| By Kunal SawhneyCurrencies have been a volatile so far over lower interest rate environment and economic meltdown on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, since the beginning of the March 2020 quarter many currency pairs have provided investors with superior re...
AUD rises as job data lifts FX traders
December 16, 2020 06:16 PM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralian Dollar is on an upside run against the US Dollar today. Currency traders are speculating relatively better economic conditions compared to the United States. Interest rate differentials on the sovereign yields of two countries are.....
Investors Flock to Non-Tech Stocks as Market Breadth Expands Beyond AI
July 20, 2026 02:02 PM PDT| By Vinay LochavThe stock market’s narrow leadership is cracking as investors hunt for gains beyond the technology sector. The shift reflects a broader reassessment of risk, with investors questioning how long the artificial intelligence-driven rally can sustain its momentum without wider market participation. The move is …
Australia Dollar Going Strong and Here’s Why
December 08, 2020 07:15 PM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralian Dollar has been on a scintillating run this year, specifically after March 2020. On 8 December 2020, the FX rate on AUD/USD contracts clocked around US74 cents, which was recorded in August 2018. Image Source: Shutterstock On Tuesday.....
Kiwi Dollar Reclaims USD 0.7000 Mark, What’s Bolstering the Home Currency?
November 28, 2020 05:00 AM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaKiwi dollar once again reclaimed the USD 0.7000 mark after the currency climbed the price ladder swiftly to trade at USD 0.7040 (intraday high on 27 November 2020) in two years. The jump in the domestic currency has been primarily led by a recovery.....