Market Overview
Canadian Dollar Surges With Oil Price, Job Data Eyed
Canadian Dollar surged broadly overnight, following the strong rally in oil prices, partly due to strike in Norway which affect as much as one million barrels a day of crud oil production. The Loonie is also the strongest one for the week so far, awaiting employment data for the...
Euro Heads Lower in Indecisive Markets, Aussie Firmer
Commodity currencies are the main drivers in the markets today, as Australian Dollar leads others higher. European majors, on the other hand turn weaker as led by Euro. Dollar and Yen are mixed for the moments, awaiting the next move in risk markets. Global stock markets seem to have...
Yen Stays Pressured on Surging Stocks and Yields, Dollar Keeps On Defending
Yen continues to feel much selling pressure, partly thanks to strength in treasury yields, and partly due to the strong rebound in US stocks overnight. Asian markets turned mixed, however, with Hong Kong and Singapore in slight red. New Zealand Dollar suffered notable selling on news that RBNZ is...
Yen Plummets Again on Surging Yields, Dollar Awaits FOMC Minutes
Yen had a U-turn today and breaks near term support level against Dollar. Resilience in treasury yield is seen as a factor for Yen's weakness. After a brief set back yesterday, US 10-year yield looks set to extend recent rally through 0.78 handle. German 10-year yield is also trying...
Dollar Rebounds, Stocks Reversed as Trump Pulled Out of Stimulus Talks Abruptly
Dollar and Yen staged strong rebounds overnight, as stocks tumbled after US President Donald Trump halted stimulus talks abruptly. Though, markets somewhat stabilized in Asian session. Swiss Franc and Euro remain the strongest ones for the week for far but both have already pared back much of earlier gains....
Sterling and Aussie Turn Weaker, Dollar and Euro Mixed
Sterling is currently the worst performing one today so far, on the never-ending concerns of coronavirus infections and no-deal Brexit risk. Australian Dollar is closely following as second weakest after RBA indicated more easing ahead to support employment. On the other hand, New Zealand Dollar is currently the strongest,...
Aussie Steady after RBA, Dollar Weak Despite Surging Yields
The forex markets are relatively steady in Asian session today, despite strong moves in stocks and treasury yields overnight. Australian Dollar is treading water after RBA left monetary policies unchanged. It's clear that the central is paving the way for more easing to support the job market. But the...
Euro Firmer on Data, Aussie Cautious ahead of RBA
Dollar and Yen remain generally weak today with main focuses on coronavirus infections news. It's still unsure if US President Donald Trump could be discharged form hospital today, but news regarding his coronavirus is so far positive. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had been tested negative for...
Asia Cheers Trump’s Health Improvement, Dollar Down
Yen and Dollar weaken in general as Asia markets recover on positive news on the situation of US President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection. Australian and Canadian Dollars are firm, but there slightly overshadowed by the Swiss Franc. But after all, movements in the markets are relatively limited, with most...
More Risk Aversion Likely after First October Surprise
Investors could have been anticipating an October surprise. But none could have expected it to come that early, with US President Donald Trump's coronavirus infections. The world has been in historically high level of uncertainty ever since the virus outbreak in Wuhan of China half a year ago. And...
Mixed NFP Data Overshadowed by Trump’s Coronavirus Infection, Yen Staying Strong
Global markets are clearly staying in risk-off mode before weekly close. Mixed US job data was largely ignored. Eyes are staying on the development regarding US President Donald Trump's coronavirus infections, and the impact on the Presidential election which is just around a month away. Yen is currently the...
Risk-Off on First October Surprise, Trump Tested Positive for COVID
Markets suddenly turned into a risk-off mode on the first October surprise. US President Donald Trump and wife Melania had tested positive for coronavirus. Both were going to quarantine with Trump's scheduled cleared of all travels. Yen surges broadly as reaction. While Dollar follows higher, it's quickly losing momentum...
Dollar Decline Paused after Better than Expected Data
Dollar attempted to edge lower earlier today but the bears are still not too committed. Selling has indeed turned to Yen in early US session, after some better than expected US data. The stocks markets are also lacking a clear direction as European indices open higher, but quickly reversed...
Dollar and Yen Pressured after Unconvincing Stock Rally
Dollar and Yen are generally weak in Asian, after being pressure overnight with a return to risk-on markets. US stocks were lifted on as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "made a lot of progress in a lot of areas" with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on fresh stimulus. Yet, there was...
Markets in Range, Trapped by Low Month-End Volatility
The forex markets are generally staying in tight range today, without much reaction to better than expected job data from US and GDP from Canada. Nor was there much movements after comments from ECB President and BoE Chief Economist. Subdued month-end trading is keeping volatility very low. Nevertheless, it's...
Sleepy Markets Yawn US Debate, Focus Back to Economic Data
Dollar and Yen recover some ground in Asian session but it's unsure if this week's pull back is completed yet. There were little reactions to the President debate of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Asian markets are mixed despite some solid data out of China. DOW future is currently...
Dollar Drops Further ahead of Trump-Biden Debate
Dollar drops broadly today, partly due to month-end flows, and partly as position adjustment ahead of the first one-on-one Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Nevertheless, Yen and Canadian Dollar are slightly weaker. On the other hand, Aussie and Kiwi are picking up some steam for a...
Dollar Soft as Focus Turns to Fed Speakers, But Yen Even Weaker
Asian markets trade with a mixed tone today despite strong rebound in the US overnight. Positive sentiments couldn't carry through to the session again. Nevertheless, Yen is trading slightly weaker in general, followed by Canadian and Dollar. Aussie and Kiwi are the firmer ones together with Sterling. In particular,...
Sterling Jumps on BoE Comments, Dollar Softens as Stocks Rebound
Sterling rises broadly today after BoE Deputy Governor indicated that negative interest rate is not imminent. Rebound in the Pound somewhat lifts other European majors too. Australian Dollar is following as the second strongest for now, with help from rebound in stocks. Dollar is trading broadly lower, paring last...
Aussie Recovers as Markets Pare Back Expectations on Imminent RBA Cut
The markets are relatively quiet in Asian session with an empty economic calendar. Aussie recovers mildly as markets are paring back expectations of imminent RBA rate cut in October. Even Westpac pushed back the forecast to November as the theme of "Team Australia", announcement of monetary and fiscal stimulus...