Market Overview
Euro and Swiss Franc Soften in Mixed Markets, Canadian Also Weak
Euro and Swiss Franc weaken mildly in mixed markets today. New Zealand Dollar firms up together with Yen and Dollar. Meanwhile, Canadian Dollar is also soft, awaiting BoC policy decision. Major European indices are trading in red, but losses are limited. US futures also point to slightly lower open....
Canadian Dollar Turns Weaker ahead of BoC, Dollar Extending Rebound
Dollar's recovered continued in Asian session today, partly supported by hawkish comments from a Fed official. Mixed sentiments in the stock markets also stabilized the greenback. Instead, commodity currencies continued to reverse some gains. Main focus today will turn to BoC policy decision but that would likely be a...
Sterling Down as Risk Sentiment Turns Weaker, Dollar Trying to Rebound
Risk sentiment turns a bit weaker today in the stock markets. But benchmark European and US yields are staging a strong rally. In the currency markets, Aussie is sold off is in delayed reaction to RBA's dovish tapering, but Canadian is follow closely with selloff in oil price. Sterling...
Aussie Shrugs RBA, Dollar Recovery Losing Steam
Trading the the forex markets remain rather subdued in Asian session. Aussie basically shrugs off RBA's decision to taper, but extend QE. Dollar is trading slightly softer, as yesterday's recovery lost momentum. European majors are currently the slightly firmer ones. But overall, traders are staying in wait-and-see mode. Risk...
Dollar Paring Some Losses, Aussie Retreats Ahead of RBA
Trading in the currency market is rather subdued today and markets will stay quiet with US and Canada on holiday. Dollar is paring some of last week's large losses but upside momentum is weak. On the other hand, Australia Dollar is turning slightly weaker as tomorrow's RBA policy decision...
Currencies Shrug Strong Rise in Nikkei, Focus Turn to RBA, BoC and ECB
Dollar recovers mildly in quiet Asian session today, but there is no sign of a sustainable rebound yet. Most major pairs and crosses are staying inside Friday's wide range. Strong rally is seen in Japanese Nikkei today, but there is little reaction in FX. Trading could remain subdued with...
Dollar Weakness to Stay after Substantial Setback in Job Recovery
Dollar was under pressure most of the week and selling accelerated again after the big disappointment in employment data. The non-farm payroll report could show that job market recovery had made a "substantial setback" rather than "substantial further progress". A tapering announcement from Fed in September is basically off...
Dollar Spikes Down after Huge NFP Miss, Gold Upside Breakout
Dollar spikes lower in early US session after huge NFP miss. But the selloff is only firm against commodity currencies at the time of writing. In particular, the greenback is trying to recovery against European majors, as well as Sterling. Traders might need a bit more time to make...
Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc Continue to Decline as Focus Turns to NFP
Overall developments in the markets are unchanged for the week. US stocks continued with recent up trend overnight. Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc extended near term decline. New Zealand and Australian Dollars are the strongest one, followed by Euro and then Sterling. Main focus will now turn to US...
Risk Sentiment Firms Up after Jobless Claims, Dollar Staying Weak
Risk-on sentiment firms up slightly after better than expected jobless claims from the US. Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc continue to trade as the weakest ones. On the other hand, New Zealand and Australian Dollars are the strongest. But the moves in risk markets are limited so far. Investors...
Yen Crosses Trading Up But Markets Stay Generally Cautious
While NASDAQ surged to new record high overnight, overall closes were mixed with DOW slightly down. Asia markets also lack a clear direction. Investors appear to remain cautious ahead of US non-farm payroll report tomorrow. So far, New Zealand and Australian Dollars are the strongest ones for the week....
Dollar Weakens Mildly after ADP Miss, Yen Selloff Continues
Dollar weakens mildly in early US session after big ADP job data miss. But Swiss Franc and Yen remain the weaker ones. Euro and Sterling firm up mildly. But they are outshone by Aussie and Loonie for the moment. Overall movements in the currency markets are limited, except in...
Dollar Losing Downside Momentum, Sellers Turn to Yen and Franc
Dollar recovers broadly today, as the near term decline lost momentum. Selling focus is turned to Yen and Swiss Franc instead. Traders are now awaiting key economic indicators from the US, while would start with ADP employment and ISM manufacturing today, to be completed with non-farm payrolls and ISM...
Euro Rises on Inflation, ECB Talks, and German Yield
Euro jumps notably today, as supported by highest inflation reading in a decade, and hawkish comments from an ECB official, as well as rise in German yields. Though, it's slightly outshone by Kiwi, Aussie and Swiss Franc for now. On the other hand, Dollar's selloff continues to pick up...
EUR/USD Breaks 1.18 handle on Fresh Dollar Selling
Selling of Dollar picks up momentum again in Asia today, with EUR/USD breaking through 1.18 handle finally. On the other hand, New Zealand Dollar is staging a notable rebound as Covid case number dropped to the lowest level in six days. The markets are mixed elsewhere though, with some...
Swiss Franc Dips in Mixed, Quiet Markets, Awaiting Dollar’s Next Move
Selling of Swiss Franc is somewhat the biggest theme in a very quiet day so far, with UK on holiday. On the other hand, some buying is picking up in Canadian Dollar. But overall, markets are mixed without a clear direction yet. Main focus will firstly be on whether...
USD/JPY Slightly Softer in Subdued Trading, Look Forward to NFP
Trading is relatively subdued in Asian session today with most major pairs and crosses staying inside Friday's range. Some additional pressure is seen in USD/JPY but loss is so far limited. Markets seemed to have well digested Fed Chair Jerome Powell's balanced message on tapering already. Attention will turn...
Stocks at New Record, Dollar Plummeted, Aussie Turning Around
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium didn't disappoint. He did what the markets expected, affirming the openness for beginning tapering this year, without indicating the need for an imminent start. Just as Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker described, Powell laid out where the center of...
Markets Treading Water Despite Strong PCE Inflation, Powell Next
The overall markets continue to tread water in early US session. Two Fed officials expressed their support for tapering, but investors are probably still waiting for Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech to take action. There is also little reaction to stronger than expected PCE inflation data. Commodity currencies...
Markets Mixed as More Fed Comments Awaited, Sterling Softens
Overall markets continue to trade in a mixed manner for now. Yen and Dollar are currently the weakest for the weak while commodity currencies are the strongest. But all major pairs and crosses are stuck inside prior week's range. The situation in Afghanistan is unlikely to be a persistent...