All eyes are on whether the U.S. dollar, which rose following the release of the FOMC minutes, will continue its upward trend
23.05.2024
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In the U.S. currency market yesterday, the U.S. dollar rose after the release of the FOMC minutes revealed a stance that “it is desirable to maintain the policy interest rate at a higher level for an extended period.” The USD/JPY pair rose from 156.093 to 156.845, continuing its upward trend along the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart.On the 4-hour chart, prices are rising along the 10-period moving average, and on the daily chart, the pair has hit a new high for the month; therefore, traders should watch for further upside potential in the U.S. dollar during U.S. trading hours.
Despite the release of the UK’s April Consumer Price Index (CPI), which showed a significant year-over-year decline from 3.2% the previous month to 2.3%, the pound rose against the yen.GBP/JPY rose from 198.315 to 199.537. The price moved in line with the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart. On the 4-hour chart, a trend is developing along the 10-period MA, and on the daily chart, the RSI is just below 70.
Japan's Machine Tool Orders at 15:00, Turkey's Consumer Confidence Index at 16:00, France's Manufacturing/Services PMI at 16:15, Germany's Manufacturing/Services PMI at 16:30, and the Eurozone'sManufacturing/Services PMI, 17:30 UK Manufacturing/Services PMI, 20:00 Turkey TCMB Policy Rate and Statement, 20:30 UK MPC Member Pill’s Remarks, 21:30 US Initial Jobless Claims,U.S. Chicago Fed National Activity Index, U.S. Manufacturing/Services PMI at 22:45, U.S. New Home Sales at 23:00, and remarks by U.S. Atlanta Fed President Bostic at 28:00.We will carefully assess whether the US dollar, which rose on the back of the FOMC minutes, will continue to gain ground.
