Dollar remains the top performer for the week, despite a mild pullback today. Sterling jumped into second place, buoyed by stronger-than-expected UK retail sales data. Meanwhile, Canadian Dollar holds third position, although its momentum has waned, suggesting it could slip before the weekly close.
On the weaker side, Swiss Franc...
Sterling rises broadly today, driven by unexpectedly strong retail sales figures for September. This recovery suggests that the negative impact of weaker-than-expected CPI data earlier in the week has been fully absorbed by the market. While it now seems likely that BoE will proceed with interest rate cuts in...
Euro tumbled broadly after ECB’s decision to cut its deposit rate by 25bps, as widely expected. During the post-meeting press conference, President Christine Lagarde maintained a cautious tone, stressing that ECB is "not pre-committing to a particular rate path." However, her overall stance leaned dovish, with a clear acknowledgment...
Australian Dollar saw a modest rebound in the Asian session today, buoyed by much stronger-than-expected employment data. The Australian labor market continues to display resilience, with full-time jobs rising sharply, pushing the total over 10 million for the first time, while unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. This robust...
Sterling is currently the weakest performer in today’s trading, though selling pressure remains somewhat contained for now. Weaker-than-expected inflation data from the UK further strengthened the case for BoE to cut interest rates in November. More critically, markets are now pricing in a higher probability of another back-to-back rate...
Sterling has taken a significant hit after UK inflation data for September showed sharper-than-expected decline, falling below BoE's 2% target again, and hit the lowest level in over three years. Core CPI also fell more than forecasted, indicating a stronger pace of disinflation. Services prices, a key inflation driver,...
Canadian Dollar weakens broadly decline in early US session following weaker-than-expected inflation data. The drop in headline CPI, driven primarily by falling gasoline prices, was steeper than anticipated. However, core inflation measures, especially the closely-watched CPI common, remained near 2% level. This further solidifies expectations that BoC would accelerate...
Risk sentiment in Asia was mixed today. Japan's Nikkei 225 index extended its rally and broke above the 40k mark for the first time in three months. This momentum firstly follows another record close on Wall Street overnight. Secondly, contributing to the optimism are growing expectations that BoJ may...
Dollar is broadly stronger today in what is otherwise a quiet trading session. With US markets closed for holiday, overall activity has been subdued. However, Dollar bulls seem to be taking advantage of the thinner liquidity to push the greenback higher. The anticipation of further interest rate cuts from...
The Monday Asian session started quietly with Japan on holiday and the US and Canada on extended weekends. Market reactions to China’s Minister of Finance press briefing over the weekend have been subdued, as traders await further details regarding China’s anticipated fiscal stimulus. Without specifics, it's difficult to gauge...
Global financial markets last week were influenced by a combination of clarity and uncertainty. In the US, economic data reinforced expectations of a gradual and measured policy easing path by Fed. Investors embraced the prospect that Fed would not repeat the aggressive 50 bps rate cut implemented in September....
Trading in the early US session is relatively subdued, with little momentum driving market moves. Canadian Dollar, despite an initial attempt to rally on the back of stronger-than-expected job data, has not been able to attract sustained buying interest. The market continues to price in further easing from BoC,...
Risk sentiment appears to have stabilized heading into the weekend, despite stronger-than-expected US inflation data released overnight. The report didn’t cause any significant shifts in market expectations regarding Fed's rate cuts. Stock markets also showed resilience, with major US indexes closing only slightly lower.
Dollar, however, has lost some momentum,...
Dollar is struggling to find a clear direction after a set of contrasting economic data sent mixed signals to the markets. On one side, inflationary pressures remain elevated, especially with core inflation ticking up, signals that Fed won't be able to accelerate its policy easing. On the other hand,...
Risk-on sentiment is back in the global markets, with DOW and S&P 500 surging to new record highs in the latest session. Notably, this rally isn’t limited to just the big tech giants. ETFs tracking both industrials and financials sectors also closed at record highs, signaling that the strength...
Dollar is broadly stronger today, though the momentum behind the move is not particularly robust. Markets are awaiting insights from several Fed officials and the release of September FOMC minutes later in the US session. While Fed's direction on monetary easing is well understood, the pace of future rate...
New Zealand Dollar has taken a hit in Asian session after RBNZ delivered a widely expected 50bps rate cut. With excess capacity in the economy, further policy easing is expected, and some economists foresee an additional 50bps rate cut in November. The central bank would continue loosening in the...
Movements in the currency markets today are somewhat mixed today. Commodity currencies are generally underperforming, led by a sharp decline in Australian Dollar. Investor sentiment in Asia was dampened by the lack of detailed stimulus measures from China, following the much-anticipated post-holiday announcement. This disappointment was starkly reflected in...
Hong Kong markets experienced another day of intense volatility, with benchmark HSI plunging over -5% during the morning session as traders rushed to lock in profits from the recent rally. The sell-off came as disappointment spread among investors after China's National Development and Reform Commission failed to deliver concrete...
Risk sentiment is a little bit subdued as US futures trade in the red ahead of North American session. Yen is recovering broadly, partly supported by Japan’s renewed verbal intervention efforts, with traders closely monitoring the possibility of action if USD/JPY breaches 150 psychological level. Swiss Franc and Dollar...