Market Overview
Slow Start to a Week with RBA Hike, Fed and ECB Minutes, NFP
It's a rather slow start to the week, with major pairs and crosses stuck inside Friday's range. Trading could remain subdued for the day with the US on holiday. But there are lots of events to look forward to, starting from RBA's rate hike tomorrow. Minutes of Fed and...
Aussie Dived But a Bottom Around the Corner?
Extending fall in commodity prices and recession fears were the main theme in the markets last week. Australian Dollar ended as the worst performer, followed by New Zealand Dollar, and then Sterling. However, Canadian Dollar was surprisingly the strongest one, partly helped by resilient oil prices.
Meanwhile, extended pull back...
Selloff in Aussie Intensifies With Commodity Prices
Selloff in Aussie and Kiwi intensifies today following the steep decline in commodities. Safe-have flows continue to boost the Japanese Yen, which is additionally lifted by extended pull back in US and European benchmark yields. As for the week, Dollar is the strongest one, but the second placed Yen...
Yen Surges on Safe Haven Flow; Stocks, Yields, Oil and Metals Fall
Markets start the first day of the second half dumping risk assets, from stocks to oil to gold and copper. Safe haven flow into treasury has indeed started overnight, pushing US 10-year yield back below 3% handle. In the currency markets, Yen rides on the negative sentiment and rises...
Euro Under Broad Based Pressure as Selling Spreads
Euro is under broad-based pressure today as selloff against Swiss Franc spreads to other pairs. Yen is currently the best performer following another round of pull back in Germany, and to a lesser extent US, benchmark yields. Aussie and Kiwi are also recovering while Dollar is firm. But for...
Swiss Franc Staying the Strongest, Dollar and Loonie Competing for Second
Swiss Franc remains the runaway leader for the week so far. Dollar and Canadian are competing for the second place. On the other hand, New Zealand Dollar is the worst, followed by Sterling and then Euro. Yen is mixed for now. Overall market sentiment is indecisive with stocks lacking...
Swiss Franc Power Continues, EUR/CHF Breaks Parity
Swiss Franc continues to rise broadly today, with additional help from selloff in Euro. The common currency is weighed down by Germany CPI, which unexpectedly slowed in June. But for now, Aussie, Sterling and Yen are even weaker than Euro. On the other hand, Canadian Dollar is second strongest...
Euro Turning Softer While Swiss Franc is Firm
Risk-off sentiment is back in Asia today, after US stocks were sold off on poor consumer confidence data. In the currency markets, trading is relatively subdued, with Euro and Dollar trading in soft tone. Canadian Dollar and Swiss Franc are the strongest ones for the week. In particular, Swiss...
Yen Selling is Back, Dollar Attempting to Rally
Yen is back as the worst performer on improving risk sentiment and rising yields. Dollar is trying to rally in early US session following rise in treasury yields. But strength is mainly seen against European majors and Yen only. Canadian and Australian Dollars are resilient so far. In other...
CAD Firmer in Subdued Trading, EUR Looks into ECB Forum
Canadian Dollar and Swiss Franc continue to be the stronger ones in subdued trading. Euro and Dollar and trailing for now. On the other hand, Aussie and Kiwi are still the underperformer, despite recovery attempt in Asian session. Stock markets are also sluggish while gold and oil are range...
Dollar in Weak Recovery, Swiss Franc Retreats Mildly
Price actions in forex markets are indecisive today. Dollar is trying to rise after better than expected durable goods orders. It's also support by recovery in treasury yields. But there is no follow through buying. Canadian Dollar is still the relatively firmer one while Euro is also up slightly....
Commodity Currencies Soft Despite Positive Sentiment, But Canadian Resilient
The forex markets are rather quiet in Asian session today, even though risk sentiment is positive. Most major pairs and crosses are staying inside Friday's range, even though Yen is slightly stronger with Swiss Franc and Euro. Commodity currencies are generally soft, except Canadian, which is indeed trading notably...
Falling Commodity Prices Support Sentiment, Dollar Downside Risk Increasing
The forex markets were rather mixed last week. Yen ended as the worst performer, but Swiss Franc was the best. Canadian Dollar rose against all but Franc, while Aussie and Kiwi were weak. Euro was mixed together with Sterling wile Dollar was ended lower against all but Yen and...
Swiss Franc Extending Rally, Yen Softens as Yields Recover
Swiss Franc is staying as the strongest one for today while markets are rather quiet elsewhere. Yen turns slightly weaker and US and European yields recover. But Dollar is also weak on overall steady sentiment. As for the week, however, Aussie and Kiwi are the worst performers, followed by...
EUR/CHF Extending Decline, Aussie and Kiwi Soft
Overall, the forex markets are pretty much staying in range, except for a few. Aussie and Kiwi are the weaker ones for the week, as weighed down by negative sentiment, as well as falling commodity prices But Dollar isn't too far behind, following the pull back in treasury yields....
Euro Falls on Poor PMIs, Yen Recovering Further
Euro falls broadly today after worse than expectation PMI data. Aussie and Loonie are also weak as commodity prices pull back. On the other hand, Yen and Swiss Franc are rebounding, following the rather deep pull back in US and European benchmark yields. Stock markets are mixed with European...
Yen Recovering, Aussie Follows Commodities Lower
While the stock markets are steady, Aussie, Kiwi, and to a lesser extend Loonie, are trading generally lower. Decline in commodity and energy prices, on concerns over recession, appear to be weighing down on these currencies. Copper prices dropped to the lowest level since March 2021, while iron ore...
CAD and GBP Shrug Strong CPI, USD Awaits Powell
Risk aversion seems to back in indecisive markets today, with major European indexes and US futures trading down. Yen and Swiss Franc are trading mildly higher, followed by Dollar. Sterling and Canadian receive little support from strong consumer inflation reading. But Aussie and Kiwi are the worse performers while...
Sterling Looks into Inflation Data, Risk Sentiment Indecisive
Overall risk sentiment is rather indecisive in the markets. While US stocks staged a strong rebound overnight, there is no follow through buying in Asia. Dollar and Yen are trading mildly higher today, together with Swiss Franc. New Zealand Dollar is leading commodity currencies lower. Sterling is mixed for...
Yen Selloff is Back as USD/JPY Resumes Up Trend
Yen's selloff accelerates today as US stocks are set to stage a rebound after the long weekend. For now, Euro is the strongest one with help from rebound against Sterling and Swiss Franc. It's followed by Canadian Dollar, which is supported by slightly better than expected retail sales data....