Market Overview
Aussie Tumbles after CPI, Yen Falls as FOMC Awaited
Australian Dollar tumbles broadly in Asian session after weaker than expected CPI data. Sterling is following as the second weakest , and then New Zealand Dollar. Dollar firms up mildly as traders await FOMC rate decision, but the rebound is mainly centered against Yen and Aussie. Indeed, Yen was...
Swiss Franc Mildly Firmer in Subdued Trading
Trading in the financial markets is rather subdued today. Swiss Franc is the stronger one at the time of writing, followed by Dollar and Sterling. Commodity currencies, on the other hand, turn softer with Australian Dollar leading the retreat. But overall movements in the markets are limited. Gold and...
Canadian Dollar Jumps While Dollar Recovers, Yen Shrugs BoJ
While NASDAQ and S&P 500 closed at new records overnight, there is no follow through risk-on buying in Asian session. Investors are generally still cautious ahead of Fed meeting. Dollar recovers in general but upside momentum is very weak. Canadian is extending gains and is now leading other commodity...
Dollar Mixed after Durable Goods Miss, Aussie Leads Commodity Currencies Higher
Overall market sentiments are steady today. Commodity currencies are currently the strongest ones for today so far, as led by Aussie. Dollar is recovering despite weaker than expected durable goods orders. Euro turns after after slightly weaker than expected Germany Ifo business climate. Yen and other European majors are...
Dollar Selloff Extends as Focus Turns to Fed, BoJ, GDP and Inflation
Dollar's decline continues as another week starts as focus turns to Fed and BoJ, as well as a batch of important economic data. . European majors are also soft even though they managed to gain against the greenback. On the other hand, Australian and New Zealand Dollar are firmer...
Dollar’s Near Term Bearishness Persists, Other Currencies Mixed
Dollar ended as the worst performing one last week as near term bearishness persisted. Q1's rebound should have completed and the main question is whether it's ready for new lows. That is, indeed, in favor unless overall risk-off sentiments were choked off by some unexpected events.
The forex markets were...
Dollar in Fresh Selloff, Yen and Euro Strong
Fresh selloff in seen in Dollar as we enter into US session. Euro was lifted earlier today by strong PMIs. But it could be taken over by Yen before weekly close. Mild risk aversion in Europe is keeping Yen afloat. US futures are mixed at the time of writing,...
Yen Firm in Quiet Markets, Bitcoin Free Fall
While US stocks tumbled overnight, Asian markets are just mixed. Gold and oil are stuck in range too, while the bigger move is found in bitcoin. The forex markets are also generally staying in tight range. Yen is currently the strongest one for the week, followed by New Zealand...
Euro Mildly Higher after ECB, But No Upside Breakout Yet
Euro rises mildly after ECB President Christine Lagarde sounded cautiously upbeat in the post-meeting press conference. Yet, there is no clear follow through buying for an upside breakout yet. Dollar is also not much supported by better than expected jobless claims data. The more notable movement today is the...
Euro Mixed Ahead of ECB, Dollar Sellers Await Stock Rally
Canadian Dollar surges broadly overnight after BoC's hawkish tapering. Yet, it's currently still one of the weakest for the week together with Dollar. The post-meeting buying was not enough to turn the Loonie into black against others yet. As for today, markets are rather quiet so far. US stocks...
Dollar and Yen Fail to Extend Rebound in Mixed Markets
The financial markets are trading in mixed mode today. European stock indices are mixed while US futures point to slightly lower open. Sentiments are slightly on the risk-off side on coronavirus concerns, but selloff is so far relatively shallow. There is also no clear momentum for Yen and Dollar...
Yen Rebounds as Risk Markets Correct, Canadian Dollar Weak Ahead of BoC
Yen rebounds notably overnight, following the pull back in stocks. Market sentiment was weighed down by renewed concerns over coronavirus infections, which also dragged down oil prices. Dollar also followed and recovered. On the other hand, commodity currencies reversed their earlier gains. Overall, Yen is currently the strongest for...
Risk Markets Consolidate on Pandemic Concerns, Dollar Recovering Mildly But Stays Weak
Some renewed concerns over global spread of coronavirus appears to be putting risk-on rally to a halt. In Japan, Tokyo Governor is seeking the government o declare a state of emergence to curb the infections ahead of the Olympics that just three months away. Situation in some countries like...
Sterling Firm ahead of Job Data, Dollar and Yen Pressured
Sterling stays firm in Asian session today, but remains the strongest one for the week so far. The Pound will look into UK job data for inspiration for further rally. Meanwhile, Dollar and Canadian remain the weakest ones for now. As near term bearishness in the greenback is pretty...
Dollar Selloff Resumes and Accelerates, Sterling Gaining Most For Now
Euro finally breaks through 1.2 handle against Dollar, as the greenback's selloff resumes today and accelerates broadly. Nevertheless, Euro is overwhelmed by others, in particular Sterling, which is the strongest for now, followed by Swiss Franc. Commodity currencies are somewhat lagging behind too, partly as they're facing some pressure...
Euro Falls in Crosses, Yen Bounces on Strong Export Data
Yen bounces broadly in Asian session session today, after Japan reported solid trade data. Sterling is currently following as second strongest, then Aussie. On the other hand, Euro weakens in general, dragging down the Swiss Franc too. The developments came as Sterling is reversing recent decline against other European...
Pull Back in Treasury Yields Boosted Stocks to New Record, Dollar Set Up for More Downside
Dollar tumbled broadly again as falling treasury yield pushed US and German stocks to new record highs. Near term trend in the greenback should have reversed, but it's unsure whether it's ready for medium term down trend resumption yet. At least, EUR/USD will have to break through 1.2 handle...
Dollar Edges Lower in Quiet Trading, Gold Extends Rally
Dollar edges lower today but there is no follow through selling so far, in quiet markets. Still, the greenback is set to end the week as the worst performer, followed by Canadian and Swiss Franc. Sterling dipped notably earlier today but quickly recovered. Australian and New Zealand Dollar are...
Falling Yields Boosts Stocks and Sentiments, Dollar in Consolidations
Sharp decline in US treasury yields overnight boosted DOW and S&P 500 to new record highs. Positive sentiments also somewhat carried on in Asian session today, as supported by solid data from China. The forex markets are quiets, however. Dollar is recovering some of this week's losses, but remains...
Strong US Data Boosts Futures, But Dollar Has Little Reaction
A batch of very strong US economic data shoots DOW futures sharply higher ahead of open. Retreat in 10-year yield is also helping sentiments mildly. But Dollar is having little reaction so far, except recovery mildly against Euro and Swiss Franc. Australian Dollar is now the strongest one for...