Market Overview
Dollar Skyrockets on Hawkish Fed, Sterling Trailing Behind
The FOMC meeting turned out to me more hawkish than expected and markets are now pricing in four to five hikes this year, instead of three. Dollar was given a strong boost and surged broadly to end as the strongest one. Nevertheless, reactions in the stock markets, while wild,...
Dollar Digests Gains after PCE Inflation Data, Aussie Broadly Lower
Dollar retreats mildly today after PCE inflation data posted no surprises. While there is some profit taking, the greenback remains the strongest one for the week by some distance. Selling focus has turned from Euro to commodity currencies today, as lead by Aussie. The overall close would still depend...
Dollar Staying Strong, Sterling Trying to Catch Up
Dollar remains overwhelmingly the strongest one for the week, as boosted by intensified Fed hike expectations. Sterling is trying to catch and trading as the next stronger, with special help from buying against Euro. Australian and New Zealand Dollar are taking turns to be the worst performer. Euro and...
Dollar Extends Strong Rally after GDP, Euro Downside Breakout
Dollar's strong post-FOMC rally is given another boost in early US session by much better than expected Q4 GDP data. Latest jobless claims figures also suggest stabilization from the impact of Omicron. But for now, the strength is mainly centered against European majors and Yen. Canadian Dollar is indeed...
Dollar Surges in Full Risk-Off Markets, Sentiment Destroyed by Fed Powell
Investor sentiment was basically destroyed by more hawkish than expected Fed Chair Jerome Powell. US stocks reversed earlier gains and closed mixed. But futures are already pointing to a gap down open today. Major Asia indexes are trading in deep red. Markets are now expecting as many as five...
CAD Dives after No So Hawkish BoC, Stocks Rebounding
Canadian Dollar tumbles notably in early US session after much less hawkish then expected BoC rate decision. The central bank stands pat while lowering both inflation and growth forecasts. Elsewhere in the currency markets, Yen is trading broadly lower with Swiss Franc as stock markets are staging a strong...
Dollar and Yen Firm as Markets Await BoC and Fed
Markets are relatively steady in Asian today, as traders are awaiting main events of BoC and Fed policy decisions. Asian stocks are treading water after weaker close in US overnight. Dollar remains the strongest one for the week, followed by Yen and then Canadian. Swiss Franc is currently the...
Dollar and Yen Rise Against as US Futures Dive, EUR/USD Ready for Downside Breakout?
Dollar and Yen rise again today as US futures point to sharply lower open. Yesterday's strong U-turn seems lacking momentum to extend. But selling focus has somewhat turned to European session, with Swiss Franc leading the way lower. Commodity currencies, except Kiwi, are mixed. In other markets, Gold is...
Sentiment Still Weak Despite Big U-Turn in US Stocks, Dollar Firm With Yen
US stocks staged a strong comeback overnight, with DOW staging the first-ever 1000-point-plus intraday U-turn. It's down -1100 pts at initially trading but closed up 11 pts eventually. Yet, risk-off sentiment remains dominant in Asia. Dollar is currently the strongest, followed by Yen. Sterling is the worst performer, followed...
Swiss Franc, Dollar and Yen on Risk Aversion as Ukraine Tensions Escalate
Swiss Franc, Dollar and Yen rise strongly today on risk-off sentiment as geopolitical tensions around Ukraine escalate. Aussie is currently the worst performing one, followed by Sterling and then Kiwi. Euro and Canadian are mixed. In the back ground, markets are also preparing for some hawkish comments from Fed...
Dollar Mixed Awaiting Fed Guidance, Markets Steady in Asia
The forex markets are pretty steady in Asian session even though others trade with a slight risk-off tone. Major pairs and crosses are stuck inside Friday's range for now. But volatility is guaranteed ahead, with Fed and BoC featured, as well as a large batch of important economic data....
Yen and Franc in Spotlights Again as Earnings Shook Markets
It's not Omicron nor Fed rate hike, but earnings. Bullish investors appeared to have finally gave up after disappointing Netflix report last week. NASDAQ led other major indexes sharply lower, and dragged down cryptocurrencies too. Given that Apple and Tesla will come next, there is risk of even more...
Markets to End With a Pessimistic Tone, Swiss Fran and Yen Firm
The markets are set to end the week with a pessimistic tone. Major European index are trading in deep red while US futures point to a weak open. In the currency markets, Swiss Franc is the strongest one for today, followed by Euro and then Yen. Aussie and Kiwi...
Yen Rises Again on Risk-Off Sentiment, Crypto Tumbles
Yen is regaining strength in Asian session today and sentiment turned risk-off again. In particular, selloff is particularly apparent in cryptocurrencies. Swiss Franc, Euro and Dollar are all ticking up slightly. On the other commodity currencies are under some pressure, with Aussie leading the way down. For the week,...
Dollar Softens after Poor Jobless Claims, Aussie Staying Strong
Dollar turns softer in early US session after much worse than expected jobless claims data. Euro is closely following as next weakest and then Swiss Franc. On the other hand, Australian Dollar is extending post-job data gains. Canadian Dollar is also firm on oil prices. Yen is mixed for...
Aussie Jumps on Strong Job Data, Euro Staying Weak
Australian Dollar rises broadly in Asian session today following much stronger than expected job data. Expectation for RBA tightening is increasing with calls for a hike as soon as in August. Canadian Dollar is also firm together with bullish strength in oil prices. As China's rate cut is lifting...
CAD Rises after Strong CPI, Dollar Retreats
Canadian Dollar jumps higher again after data should consumer inflation rose further to multi-decade high. On the other hand, Dollar is paring some gains as stock markets are trying to recover. As for the week so far, Euro remains the worst performing one. Sterling is next and will look...
Dollar Extending Rebound on Yields and Risk Aversion, Canadian Stronger
Dollar is trying to extend near term rebound with help from surging treasury yields and risk-off sentiments in stocks. But Canadian Dollar is still outshining slightly, as support by oil price rally. Aussie and Kiwi are soft, but selloffs are mainly centered around European majors. Euro is particularly weak...
Yen Reverses Losses on Risk-off Sentiment, Dollar Supported By Yields
Stocks markets are turning back into risk off mode with US futures pointing to sharply lower open. Yen managed to reverse earlier losses and trading generally higher. Canadian Dollar is also firm as supported by extended rally in oil prices. Dollar is following with some lift by rising treasury...
Dollar Surges on Rising Yield, Yen Dips after BoJ
Dollar is making a strong come back in Asian session today, as 10-year yield powers up to 1.85 level. Yen is under some selling pressure after BoJ stood pat as expected, and delivered little surprise other than upgrades in inflation forecasts. But Aussie and Kiwi are currently the weakest...