Market Overview
Dollar Dives after ADP Job Miss, Sterling Shines
Dollar is under much selling pressure after another data miss in ADP employment. Markets are starting to worry that slowdown in the USA economy is not over. Road ahead could be even more bumpy with persistent trade risks. Bloomberg reported that US and China are still close to the...
Markets in Risk Aversion on US-China Tensions, Yen Jumps Broadly
Markets turn into deep risk averse mode on concerns over US-China relations. . It's not getting more unlikely that the phase one trade deal would be agreed in time to avert tariff escalation on December 15. Political tensions also intensified after House passed the the Uighur Act, just a...
Stocks and Dollar Plummet as Trump Say China Trade Deal May Drag On
US stocks futures and Dollar tumble broadly today after US President Trump indicated that he has no deadline for China trade deal, and could even wait until after 2020 election to make it. If the phase one deal is dragged on, through December 15 "natural deadline", new round of...
Dollar Tumbles on Poor Data and Tariff Threats, Risking More Downside
The US markets were sold off deeply overnight after after poor ISM manufacturing data and renewed tariff threats. Dollar also suffered deep selling pressure, together with Canadian. Though, there was no clear fund flows into the Japanese Yen, as risk aversion was countered by surge in major treasury yields....
Dollar Tumbles after Trump Restore Steel Tariffs on Brazil and Argentina
Market sentiments are generally weighed down by renewed trade concerns after US President Donald Trump's decision to restore steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina. Additionally, China formally started some form of retaliation against US on its support on Hong Kong's democracy movement. Dollar is trading broadly lower...
Yen Lower as Markets Cheer China Manufacturing Data
Yen trades broadly lower while Australian and New Zealand Dollars strengthen in Asia. Stock markets are cheering better than expected manufacturing data from China. Nikkei leads the way higher but gains in Hong Kong and Shanghai are limited. Yen is also additionally pressured by extended rebound in JGB yields....
Sterling Jumped on Election and Brexit Hopes, US Stocks Hit Records ahead of Important December
Sterling ended as the strongest one last week as it looks like Conservative is set to have a majority win in the upcoming elections. If materialized, UK is finally heading for an orderly Brexit next January, clearing all uncertainties. On the other hand, Japanese Yen was the weakest one,...
European Majors Lower ahead of Month End, USD/CHF Breaks Parity
European majors are trading generally lower today, in quiet markets just ahead of monthly close. On the other hand, Dollar is among the strongest together with Aussie and Kiwi. Despite steep selloff in Asian stocks, European markets recover after initial weakness. Bond markets are steady with major treasury yields...
Yen Soft on Treasury Yields, Shrugs Free Fall in Hong Kong Stocks
The forex markets are rather quiet in Asian session today, but risk aversion is dominating in stocks as lead by deep decline in Hong Kong. Institutional investors could be starting to light up their positions just ahead of an important December. US support of Hong Kong autonomy and democracy...
Sterling Surges as YouGov Poll Lifts Brexit Optimism
Sterling surges broadly today as YouGov predicts a Conservative Win in the upcoming UK election, which puts Brexit on the right track. The Pound also takes Euro slightly higher somewhat. On the other hand, Australian Dollar is generally weaker after poor capital expenditure data. Yen recovers mildly but stays...
Dollar Lifted Mildly by Solid Durables, Euro and Swiss Soft
Dollar trades generally higher today as supported by better than expected economic data, in particular, durable goods orders. Though, Sterling is so far even stronger, as consolidations extend. On the other hand, Euro is the worst performing one, followed by Swiss Franc. For the week so far, the Pound...
Dollar Firms Up Mildly as Brief Consolidation Might Be Finished
Dollar firms up mildly in Asian session as this week's brief consolidation seems to be completed. Stocks were given another lift by trade hope overnight, with major indices extending record runs. Optimism somewhat continues in Asia but investors there seem to be relatively unconvinced. Kiwi is currently the second...
Dollar Firm on Fed Comments, Capped by Trade Uncertainty
Dollar remains generally firm today but there is not follow through buying so far. Comments from Fed officials affirm that the mid-cycle adjustment in monetary policy has completed. But upside is capped by uncertainty over trade negotiations with China. Also, traders seem to be already in holiday mood ahead...
Trade Optimism Pushed US Stocks to New Records, But Asia Doesn’t Follow
Trade optimism pushed US stocks to new record highs overnight but markets are just mixed in Asia. While US and China held another trade phone calls, there is no clear sign of any breakthrough. In the currency markets, New Zealand Dollar is the strongest one today so far, lifted...
Dollar Rises on Trade Hope, Yen Back Under Pressure
Global equities strengthen mildly today on some trade optimism. China's announcement to tighten up intellectual property protection rules might boost the chance of finally an agreement with the US. Also, even the hawkish tabloid Global Times said they're close to a deal. In the currency markets, Yen trades broadly...
Dollar and Yen Retreat as Hong Kong Stocks Lead Asia Higher
Yen and Dollar trade mildly lower in Asian session today. Hong Kong stocks lead Asian markets higher, as the landslide pro-democracy victory in Sunday's election would give China more pressure to end the city's unrest. Meanwhile, New Zealand and Australian Dollars are trading higher on easing risk aversion. Sterling...
Trump and Xi, Trade Deal and Hong Kong
Market sentiments turned generally more cautious last week on renewed uncertainties over US-China trade negotiations. Yen ended as the strongest one on weakness in stocks and treasury yields. New Zealand Dollar was the second strongest, extending prior week's rebound. Dollar was the third strongest helped by late buying. Meanwhile,...
Sterling Tumbles after Poor PMIs, Loonie Higher after Retail Sales
Sterling drops broadly today as poor PMIs suggest quarterly GDP contraction. Following the Pound, Swiss Franc is the second weakest for today, and then Dollar. On the other hand, commodity currencies are generally higher are sentiments recover mildly ahead of weekly close. The Loonie is also supported by slightly...
Forex Markets Await Eurozone PMIs and Canada Retail Sales for Guidance
Sentiments remain generally cautious in Asian session today. Major indices are mixed following slight weakness in US stocks overnight. The Pound failed to break through near term resistance against Dollar for the second time and retreated. Euro's rebound against Dollar also lost momentum. Canadian Dollar recovered after BoC Governor...
Sterling Regains Strength, Markets Unsure on US-China Trade Deal
The forex markets are rather mixed today even though stocks are generally in risk averse mode. Sterling regains some strength and takes Euro higher with it. Yet, there is no follow through buying through near term resistance against Dollar and Yen yet. Yen and Dollar turned mixed as markets...