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24 Feb 2015
USD sees broad-based buying ahead of Yellen’s testimony – TradeTheNews
FXStreet (Barcelona) - The TradeTheNews Team gives a EU mid-market update regarding the performance in the FX space, noting that with market’s focus remaining on clarification of Fed’s forward guidance ahead of Yellen’s speech, USD has seen some broad-based buying.
Key Quotes
“FX price action was muted as participants' awaited Fed Chair Yellen bi-annual testimony to Congress to see if she diverges from Jan FOMC minutes.”
“The USD had seen some broad-based buying in the sessions ahead of Yellen's testimony. Market focus will be on the clarification of the "patient" phrase in the Fed's forward guidance as to whether the option for a mid-year rate hike remains on the table.”
“The EUR/USD was slightly lower but holding above the 1.13 after EU confirmed it had received the Greek reform list needed for possible aid extension. Eurogroup will hold a conference call on the matter but gave positive overtones that the list was 'sufficiently comprehensive' to be a valid starting point.”
“The USD/JPY pair was higher above the 119.50 level in the session. The Nikkei 225 continues to close at fresh 15-year highs.”
Key Quotes
“FX price action was muted as participants' awaited Fed Chair Yellen bi-annual testimony to Congress to see if she diverges from Jan FOMC minutes.”
“The USD had seen some broad-based buying in the sessions ahead of Yellen's testimony. Market focus will be on the clarification of the "patient" phrase in the Fed's forward guidance as to whether the option for a mid-year rate hike remains on the table.”
“The EUR/USD was slightly lower but holding above the 1.13 after EU confirmed it had received the Greek reform list needed for possible aid extension. Eurogroup will hold a conference call on the matter but gave positive overtones that the list was 'sufficiently comprehensive' to be a valid starting point.”
“The USD/JPY pair was higher above the 119.50 level in the session. The Nikkei 225 continues to close at fresh 15-year highs.”