Market Overview
Markets Welcome Solid Economic Data and Ignored Coronavirus Numbers
Markets looked rather indifferent to the resurgence of coronavirus infections. Daily new cases surged to new high above 200k. Total cases broke 11m while deaths is closing in to 530k. But traders and investors couldn't care less. Instead, sentiments were lifted by hope of recovery ahead, with Q3 already...
Sentiments Supported Further by China Services Data, Yen and Dollar Soft
Markets are generally trading in risk-on mode today. NASDAQ surged to new record highs overnight following solid US job data. Better than expected China services data continue to support sentiment. Yen, Dollar and Euro are set to end the week as the worst performing ones while Sterling and commodity...
Strong NFP Lifts Stock But Not Dollar, Yen Weakens
Strong employment data from the US boosts market sentiments as DOW future is up over 400 pts at the time of writing. European indices are also extending gains. The greenback however, shrugs of the data and it's trading as the second weakest for today, next to Yen. New Zealand...
Sterling Could Steal the Show From Dollar as Focus Turns to NFP
Dollar and Yen are both trading as the weakest ones for the week for now. FOMC minutes released overnight gave little support to the greenback, nor that ADP job number and ISM manufacturing. Focus is turning to non-farm payrolls report to be released today. Sterling's roller coaster ride continues...
Euro Tumbles in Indecisive Markets, Mildly Risk-off
Markets continue to trade in rather indecisive mode today. DOW futures point to mildly lower open, following European stocks, and is getting not support from solid ADP job data. Yen appears to be rebounding but it's kept well above near term resistance level against others. Swiss Fran, on the...
Yen Up after Poor Tankan, Mixed Markets Await Guidance
The overall markets remain rather mixed so far. Rebound in US stocks overnight didn't carry forward to Asian session. Nikkei is weighed down by poor Tankan survey data. Dollar's rally attempt was somewhat knocked down by up trend resumption in Gold. Recovery in oil prices also dragged down the...
Dollar Firms Up But Yet to Break Resistance Against Weakening Euro
Dollar continues to stay firm in early US session as supported by strength against Sterling, Yen and to a lesser extent Canadian. Yet, the moves are rather indecisive elsewhere. The greenback remains bounded in range against Euro and Aussie, and even Swiss Franc. Euro receives no support from stronger...
Yen and Franc Weaken Broadly, Euro Strength Uncertain
Yen and Swiss Franc are trading as the weakest ones for the week so far, partly due to the strong rebound in stock markets overnight. Sterling is following as the next worst performing as traders continue to price in Brexit uncertainties. Yet, it's unsure which currency is benefiting most...
Euro Lifted By Improve Confidence, and Tumbling Sterling
Sterling tumbles broadly today, appeared to be weighed down by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to double down on public investments. The selloff is particularly apparent against Euro, as the latter was lifted mildly by improvements in Eurozone confidence indicators, and better than expected Germany CPI. The developments...
Dollar Turned Mildly Softer in Subdued Trading, Import Data Lie Ahead
The markets opened the week with mild risk aversion, in response to continuously surging global coronavirus cases. Japanese stock was additionally weighed down by poor retail sales data. But outside of Japan, losses are relatively limited. European indices have indeed opened mixed only while US futures are slightly up....
Risk Reversal Building Up on Coronavirus and US-China Tensions
The conditions for risk reversal continued to build up last week and somewhat intensified. On the one hand, daily new coronavirus cases surged to new high for the world world, as well as for the US. Daily global new deaths were steady and the US death tolls trended down....
Sterling Dips, Swiss Franc Rises as Weekly Close Approaches
Sterling appears to be under some selling pressure today, without any special driver. A possible reason is some repositioning ahead of next week's Brexit talks. Meanwhile, Yen appears to be regaining some growth, together with Swiss Franc. There is some upside potential on risk-off traders ahead of the weekly...
Markets Range Bound as Consolidations Continues, Coronavirus Ignored
The markets continue trade in consolidative mode today. US stocks reversed earlier loss to closed higher overnight, ignoring the surge in coronavirus cases. Asian markets are mixed, with mild weakness in Hong Kong HSI. it's weighed down by US Senate's unanimous passage of a bill that could lead to...
Dollar Stays in Familiar Range Despite Rebound Attempt, Markets Turned Mixed Elsewhere
The financial markets turned into mixed mode today. While European indices open broadly lower, they quickly reversed early losses and turned positive. US markets open lower again but loss in DOW is relatively limited. Dollar is trying to extend yesterday's rebound against European majors and Yen. Yet, it struggles...
Dollar Rebounds in Risk-off Markets, Underlying Strength Still in Question
Dollar rebounds broadly as markets turned into risk-off mode overnight. It remains firm in quiet trading in Asia, with China and Hong Kong on holiday. The movements in the forex markets are not decisive enough yet. Major pairs and crosses are back inside last week's range. Job and durable...
Mild Risk-Off on Coronavirus Resurgence and Transatlantic Trade War Concerns
Dollar is attempting to rebound today together with Yen and Swiss Franc, while Kiwi and Aussie weaken. European stocks and US futures are down mildly on resurging number of global coronavirus crisis cases. Also, the US Trade Representative said wants to impose new tariffs on USD 3.1B of exports...
Kiwi Down on Dovish RBNZ, Dollar Stays Soft
Risk appetite was firm overnight as NASDAQ made another record high. Yet, Asian markets are rather quietly treading water. New Zealand Dollar tumbles broadly today as dovish RBNZ hints on further easing. There are talks that the central bank would expand asset purchases in August meeting. On the other...
Selloff in Yen and Dollar Intensifies as PMIs Paint Recovery Optimism
Selloff in Yen and Dollar intensifies mildly today while Australian Dollar and Euro are picking up some rally. Investors sentiments are generally lifted by better than expected PMIs. In particular, France and Australia appear to be back in expansion. European indices are trading higher while US futures point to...
Yen Weakens on PMIs, Risk Appetite Firm Despite Trade Jitters
Yen and, to a slightly lesser extent, Dollar soften further as markets are in mild risk-on mode this week. There were some jitters from White House adviser Peter Navarro's comments on US-China trade deal. But dusts quickly settled after his clarifications. Yen is additionally pressured by the poor PMI...
Dollar Softens Further in Mixed Markets, Risk Mildly on the Downside
The global risk markets are generally mixed today. While major European indices are trading slightly in red, US futures point to a higher open. Yen and Dollar remain the weakest ones for today so far, followed by Swiss Franc. New Zealand and Australian Dollar are the strongest ones. But...