OANDA has, once again, secured the top position for both Overall Client Satisfaction and Platform Features in the United Kingdom for the year 2026. This comes following the publication of the 2026 UK Leverage Trading Report by Investment Trends. This achievement underlines OANDA’s work in the fintech sector and solidifies the company’s reputation as a
Gold and Bitcoin (BTC) have rallied as investors increasingly embrace the so-called debasement trade, while the US dollar has weakened. The timing has drawn attention to the US Treasury’s decision to increase its long-term debt buybacks. But according to Alexander Lis, chief investment officer at SDV, investors risk confusing two very different things: a Treasury
The Japanese yen is in a strong uptrend this week, reaching its highest level since February this year. The USD/JPY pair dropped to 154.28, down by nearly 6% from its highest level this year. This retreat will be put to the test ahead of major macro events in the next two weeks. Odds of BoJ
The Australian dollar held firm today, September 3rd, as investors adjusted their RBA and Federal Reserve expectations for the year. The AUD/USD pair was trading at 0.7165, a few points below the August high of 0.7207. RBA rate hike expectations rise Traders are bracing for interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and the Reserve
The USD/JPY exchange rate dived to its lowest level in a month as the Japanese yen made a strong comeback. It dropped to 156.85, down over 4.40% from its year-high as investors predicted that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates as soon as this month. Polymarket odds of BoJ rate hikes are
The NZD/USD exchange rate continued its strong downward trend, reaching its lowest level since August 13 this year after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) delivered its interest rate decision. It slumped to 0.5835, down by over 2.6% from its highest point in August. RBNZ interest rate hike New Zealand’s RBNZ decided to hike
The USD/JPY exchange rate wavered today, August 27, as traders waited for the upcoming Kevin Warsh statement at the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming. It also wavered after the US published the latest PCE and GDP numbers. It was trading at 159.32, up by 2.68% from its lowest level this month. Kevin Warsh statement at
The Japanese yen continued its recent retreat, reaching its lowest level since July 31 as the recent US intervention backfired. The USD/JPY pair rose to 159.43, up by 2.72% from its lowest level this month. Japanese yen retreat continues as carry trade intensifies The USD/JPY pair crashed hard earlier this month, reaching its lowest level
The Japanese yen softened against the US dollar, even after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) flagged rising risks of faster interest rate hikes in the last meeting. The USD/JPY pair rose to 158.23, up by nearly 2% from its lowest level this month. BoJ signals potential faster interest rate hikes There are signs that the
The Japanese yen resumed its downward trend as investors reflected on the recent interventions by the United States and the Bank of Japan. After plunging to 155.20 earlier this week, the USD/JPY pair rebounded to 158.41 as traders bought the dip ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data. Japanese yen resumes its downtrend The