Market Overview
Dollar Struggles after CPI, Sterling Supported by Job Data
Dollar is rather indecisive in early US session. US consumer inflation slowed less than expected in January, support Fed to continue tightening, probably for longer. However, positive risk sentiment is offsetting the boost to the greenback. Sterling, on the hand, was lifted by solid job data while FTSE hitting...
Dollar Turns Soft, CPI Awaited
Dollar is trading on the softer side again as focus turns to CPI report from the US today. While the markets are finally buying in that federal fund rates would peak above 5% level, there are already some bets on a higher terminal rate. Meanwhile, the bets on a...
Yen Selloff Continues, Sterling Rises Ahead of Key Data
Selloff in Yen continues today even though 10-year JGB yield closed above BoJ's 0.5% cap. Traders are probably positioning for a not-that-hawkish BoJ governor nomination by the government tomorrow. Dollar also softens as major European indexes rise, together with US futures. Sterling firms up ahead of a string of...
Dollar Rises as Focus Turns to CPI This Week, Yen Down ahead of BoJ Nomination
Dollar rises broadly in Asian session as helped by mild risk aversion. Nikkei hits a 2-week love as heavyweight technology stocks slip. Yen softens at the same time, after a former staff of the top runner for BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said he's neither hawkish nor dovish, but data...
Dollar Mixed Despite Bet on Fed Peaking at 6%
While the economic calendar was relatively light, the week was full of surprise. The biggest one was the big wagers that put on Fed interest rate peaking at 6%. Rumors and speculations about the next BoJ Governor triggered some volatility. Meanwhile, the blockbuster Canadian job data came in and...
Canadian Dollar Surges on Strong Job Data, Yen Jitters on BoJ Rumors Again
Canadian Dollar steals the show in early US session after astonishingly strong employment data. It's followed by Yen, which had some jitters regarding new rumors about BoJ Governor nomination. European majors, on the other hand, are the weaker ones for today, in order of Euro, Swiss Franc and Sterling...
Focus Turns to UK GDP and Canada Employment for Direction
The markets are overall staying in directionless mode for now. Dollar's selloff overnight didn't last, as risk rally faded quickly. The greenback in actually the strongest one in Asian session, while Aussie and Kiwi are the weakest, indicating some risk aversion. As for the week, Sterling is so far...
Dollar Sellers Back in Control, Risk Rally Resumes
Dollar sellers are back in control today, as markets appear to turn back into risk-on mode. In particular, FTSE is hitting another record high. The greenback is still inversely coupled to risk sentiment. Swiss Franc and Canadian are trailing Dollar as the next weakest. On the other hand, Kiwi...
Euro Broadly Weak in Indecisive Markets, Dollar Might Have More Upside
Price actions in Asian session remain indecisive. Euro is staying as the worst performer today, weighed down by cross selling against Swiss Franc and, to a lesser extent, Sterling. Aussie and Kiwi are the stronger ones but overwhelmed by the Franc. Dollar and Yen are mixed for now awaiting...
Markets Tread Water in Slow Day, Sterling Recovering
The markets are quiet today with a light economic calendar and slow news flows. European majors are generally higher, in particular with Sterling and Euro paring some earlier losses. Commodity currencies turned softer, but Yen is the weaker one. Dollar is mixed in between. Trading could remain subdued till...
Dollar Turned Softer after Fed Powell, Euro and Sterling Staying Weak
Dollar is slightly on the softer side in Asian session today. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's affirmed the markets overnight that disinflation process has started. The comments give risk sentiment a lift and pulled the greenback lower. It remains to be seen if Dollar is just digesting the near term...
Sterling Tumbles Broadly While Dollar Turned Mixed
While Dollar is now the strongest one for the week, buying remains not too committed, except versus the weak Pound. The greenback is indeed mixed, awaiting more guidance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech. Yen is currently the strongest one for today,. Australian Dollar is trailing as the impact...
Aussie Bounces after Hawkish RBA Hike, Dollar Hesitates ahead of Fed Powell
Australian Dollar recovered broadly today following hawkish RBA rate hike, which signals more tightening ahead. The rebound in Aussie also takes New Zealand Dollar higher. On the other hand, Dollar is once again consolidating overnight gains. The rally in the greenback is not too committed this week so far....
Dollar Staying Firm But Lacks Follow-Through Momentum
Dollar is staying generally firm today but lacks clear-cut momentum to extend last week's rally. Overall sentiment is mildly on the risk-off side, with major European indexes and US futures in red while benchmark treasury yields jump. For now, Yen remains the worst performer for the day, followed by...
Yen Tumbles Broadly, Dollar Digest Gains
Yen opens the week broadly lower on rumors that current ultra-loose monetary policy would be maintained by the next BoJ governor. Meanwhile, markets are mixed elsewhere. Dollar is paring some gains after initial rally, but stays generally firm. Australian Dollar is trying to recover with other commodity currencies. Swiss...
Dollar Won on Strong Economic Data, Might Decouple from Risk Sentiment for a While
With the help from strong economic data, Dollar struck back to end as the strongest one, after a week full of heavy weight events. Traders might start to give up on fighting the Fed on the topic of terminal interest rate and the timing of a cut, given the...
Dollar Strikes Back on Stellar NFP Data
Dollar rebounds strongly and broadly in early US session after a set of stellar job data that blows past expectations. Stock futures dive on renewed concern that interest rate will stay high for lower while benchmark treasury yield rebounds. The question now is whether the greenback could overwhelm Yen...
Yen in Pole Position as US NFP Awaited
Yen is stealing the show in the week of heavy weight events, powering up broadly with help of broad based decline in US and European treasury yields. Swiss Franc is following together with Euro while Dollar is just mixed. On the other hand, Sterling is the worst perform despite...
Euro and Sterling Down after ECB and BoE, Yen Rises on Falling Yields
Euro retreats notably even after ECB hikes 50bps and expresses the intention to do the same in March. Sterling is also trading lower after BoE hikes by 50bps as expected. Yen is currently the stronger one with help from extended fall in US and European benchmark treasury yields. Dollar,...
Dollar Down on Risk-On Sentiment after FOMC, BoE and ECB Take Center Stage
Dollar weakened broadly overnight, more on risk-on sentiment than FOMC rate decision. Yet, selloff was not particularly fierce except versus Euro and Swiss Franc. In particular, Sterling is clearly lagging behind. Judging from the upside breakout in EUR/GBP, traders are probably guarding against the possibility of a dovish twist...