Market Update - 22 February 2024

EUR/USD extends its winning streak initiated on February 14, with the US Dollar (USD) facing downward pressure due to concerns raised over potential interest rate cuts in the Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes published on Wednesday. As a result, the pair edges higher to around 1.0820 during the Asian session on Thursday. (FXStreet)

On the daily chart, the late October/early November double high just under 152 stands out as an area of interest. If USD/JPY approaches this multi-decade high then the market will be on high alert for any signs of official intervention, either verbal or actual. If Japanese officials effectively cap USDJPY around this level, and with rate differentials between the currencies narrowing in the months ahead, USD/JPY may have a way to fall this year. (DailyFX)

The GBP/USD pair trades on a stronger note below the mid-1.2600s during the early European section on Thursday. Investors await the UK S&P Global/CIPS PMI report for February. The manufacturing PMI figure is expected to improve to 47.5 in February from 47.0 in January, while the Services PMI figure is projected to drop to 54.1 in January versus 54.3% prior. At press time, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2640, up 0.06% on the day.  (FXStreet)

USD/CHF continues to lose ground for the third consecutive session on Thursday. The decline in the US Dollar (USD) contributes to undermining the USD/CHF pair, trading around 0.8780 during the Asian hours on Thursday. (FXStreet)

USD/CAD expands its losses to near 1.3490 during the Asian session on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) shows weakness, which could be attributed to the subdued US Treasury yields. However, US Treasury yields gained ground on Wednesday following the cautious tone expressed in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes regarding the interest rate reductions. (FXStreet)

The NZD/USD pair gains positive traction for the seventh successive day on Thursday and hits a nearly five-week high during the Asian session. Spot prices, however, remain capped near the 0.6200 mark and retreat a few pips in the last hour amid the emergence of some US Dollar (USD) buying. (FXStreet)

The EUR/JPY cross gains momentum for the third consecutive week during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential intervention in the market by the Japanese authorities might boost the Japanese Yen (JPY) and cap the upside of the EUR/JPY cross. At press time, EUR/JPY is trading at 162.80, gaining 0.19% on the day.  (FXStreet)

EUR/GBP recovers its recent losses on Thursday, trading higher around 0.8570 during the Asian session. On Wednesday, Swati Dhingra, a member of the Bank of England (BoE), suggested that delaying interest rate cuts could lead to increased living costs and potentially result in a harsh economic downturn for the United Kingdom (UK). Dhingra reiterated her argument in favor of implementing rate cuts. (FXStreet)

Indian Rupee trades flat on the day. USD/INR remains confined within a multi-month-old descending trend channel between 82.70 and 83.20 since December 8, 2023. (FXStreet)

The USD/ZAR continues to trade within a short-term range between levels 18.80 (support) and 19.15 (resistance). (DailyFX)

WTI Crude oil it's lower on Tuesday and tests a very key level comprised of the 200 day simple moving average and the long-term level of significance at $77.40. Over the more medium term price action trades higher, within an ascending channel marking a series of higher highs and higher lows. (DailyFX)

Gold price (XAU/USD) gains positive traction for the sixth successive day on Thursday and climbs back above the $2,030 level during the early part of the European session, closer to over a one-week high touched the previous day. Despite the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish outlook on interest rates, the US Dollar (USD) drops to a three-week low and turns out to be a key factor underpinning the commodity. Apart from this, concerns about geopolitical tensions stemming from conflicts in the Middle East further benefit the precious metal's safe-haven status and remain supportive of the move up. (FXStreet)

Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the overnight bounce from the 200-hour Simple Moving Average (SMA) support near the $22.75 area, or the weekly low and gains strong positive traction on Thursday. The momentum remains unabated through the first half of the European session and lifts the white metal to the $23.10-$23.15 region. (FXStreet)

Source: FXStreet, DailyFX

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