Hedge funds are increasingly turning bullish, betting that the dollar will rise to 165 yen.
Leverage Funds have started to be Bullish on the US dollar against the Japanese yen, as they are building positions, betting that the currency pair will rise by 5% in the coming months. After last week's hawkish decision from the Federal Reserve and the dovish rate decision from the Bank of Japan, hedge funds have rushed into Call options trading for the US dollar against the Japanese yen. These sentiments have also negatively impacted the market's outlook on the yen, leading to a decrease in optimism regarding the yen's prospects. On December 19, following the central bank's decision, trading volume for USD/JPY on DTCC surged to over 23 billion USD, surpassing this month's previous high of approximately 15 billion USD. As of 14:19 Tokyo time on Monday, the exchange rate of USD/JPY is
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The central parity rate of the RMB against the US dollar is reported at 7.1901, up 10 basis points.
On December 20, the central parity rate of the renminbi against the US dollar was reported at 7.1901, up by 10 basis points. Barclays: The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates twice in 2025, each by 25 basis points. Barclays expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice in 2025, in March and June, each by 25 basis points. It is anticipated that in the second half of 2025, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation level will rise again, so Barclays believes that around mid-2026 the Federal Reserve will continue to lower interest rates, expecting two cuts in that year, each by 25 basis points, adjusting the target interest Rate Range to a moderately tight 3.25% to 3.50%.
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Express News | Barclays: Raised the Target Price of Baker Hughes oil services from $46 to $52, maintaining a Shareholding rating.
Market Chatter: Barclays Set to Increase Annual Bonuses
Express News | Barclays' annual bonuses may be increased by up to 20%.
Express News | Report: South Korea fines Barclays and Citigroup for naked Short Sell activities.
Express News | Barclays: The Indonesian central bank may slow down the pace of interest rate cuts or even raise interest rates.
Express News | Barclays: Downgraded the rating of the US Energy services and Technology Industry from positive to neutral.
Express News | Barclays: The Federal Reserve has the opportunity to stop Algo tightening (QT) before the end of 2025.
Express News | The Global annual trade volume has exceeded 3 trillion dollars, and merger bankers believe that the year after Trump's inauguration will be even better.
The Canadian dollar has fallen to its lowest point against the US dollar since the pandemic due to the dual impact of economic and political risks.
The Canadian dollar has fallen to its lowest level since March 2020, following a political crisis in the Trudeau government after the sudden resignation of the finance minister. The Canadian dollar continued its recent decline against the US dollar, dropping another 0.4% on Tuesday, breaking through 1 US dollar to 1.43 Canadian dollars, setting a new low since the outbreak of the pandemic. Due to poor economic performance, the government has been unable to come up with a plan to address the threat of tariffs from Trump, causing the Canadian dollar to continue to weaken recently. Barclays Forex strategist Skylar Montgomery Koning stated, "We believe the Canadian dollar will continue to be under pressure." Deutsche Bank strategist Michael Puempel commented in the week.
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Barclays Loses Appeal in UK Court Over Unfair Car Loan Practices
Barclays Reportedly Loses Appeal to UK Motor Finance Ruling
The Banks in the United Kingdom are trembling! Barclays (BCS.US) lost the Autos finance case, and a huge compensation is on the way.
Barclays (BCS.US) lost a key court case on Tuesday regarding its auto loan practices, delivering a new blow to the banking industry in the United Kingdom.