Market Overview
Euro Stays Weak, More Downside Before Weekly Close
The forex markets are generally staying in tight range in Asian session today. Dollar is mildly higher even though Fed chair Jerome Powell further talked down stimulus removal. Yen is also strengthening while commodity currencies turn slightly softer. For the week, Sterling remains the strongest one, followed by Canadian....
Euro’s Decline Continues as Italy Yields Jump, Dollar and Yen Mixed
Euro's broad based decline continues today, dragging down the Swiss Franc, and to a lesser extent Sterling too. Italy bench yield jumps sharply on increasing risk of fresh elections in the summer. On the other hand, commodity currencies continue to be strong, as supported by overall solid risk sentiments....
Euro Falls Against Commodity Currencies, Dollar Mixed Despite Pull Back in Yields
Selloff in Euro against commodity currencies appear to be a main theme today, in otherwise mixed markets. Dollar seems not too bothered by the pull back in treasury yields overnight and stays generally inside last week's range. Sterling is struggling to extend gain despite staying as the strongest one...
Sterling Strong in Mixed Markets, Dollar Stabilizes
Sterling strength continues today, in the otherwise mixed markets. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the parliament that restrictions measures are already "starting to have an effect in many parts of the country". Canadian Dollar is following as second strongest for today, lifted slightly by upside acceleration in oil...
Dollar Reversed as Fed Officials Talk Down Tapering, Sterling Strong
Dollar dropped notably overnight and stays weak in Asian session. Some Fed officials toned down the talk of tapering the asset purchase program, or any monetary stimulus removal. Sterling, on the other hand, is extending this week's rally, after BoE talked down negative interest rates. The forex markets are...
Sterling Rises on BoE Comments, Dollar Lost Momentum
Sterling surges broadly today after BoE Governor criticized that negative interest rates have a lot of issues. Commodity currencies are currently the next strongest, reversing some of this week's pull back. On the other hand, Dollar is now the weakest one for the day, as the near term recovery...
Dollar Firm on Upbeat Fedspeaks, at a Near Term Juncture
Dollar remains firm after some Fed officials' upbeat talks about the second half but buying appears to be slowing slightly in Asian session. Gold is also setting in range for now, reflecting some hesitation to push the greenback further higher. Yen and commodity currencies turned mixed, together with the...
Dollar Rises Further, Gold Recovers, Stocks Pare Recent Gains
Dollar's rebound extends further today and remains firm entering into US session. Yen is following as the second strongest. Markets are paring back recent strong risk-on sentiment, on concern of near term deterioration in coronavirus spread and lockdowns. Commodity currencies are generally weakest for now, as led by Australian...
Dollar Continues to Rebound, Coronavirus Worries Might be Coming Back
Dollar trades generally higher today as rebound continues. Yen and Swiss Franc are following as the next strongest so far. Commodity currencies are generally lower as led by Australian Dollar. The picture might imply risk aversion but there is no clear selloff in Asian markets. At the time of...
Dollar Relatively Resilient in Strong Risk-on Market, Setting the Base for a Rebound?
Global investors were all in risk seeking mode in the first full week of 2021. That came despite all the headlines of surges in coronavirus infection and death, return to strict lockdowns, chaos in Washington and Joe Biden's certification as US President-Elect. Dollar didn't perform too well but there...
Dollar Weakens Against on Job Contraction, Downside Limited So Far
Dollar appears to be turning weaker again after non-farm payroll report showed the first contraction since April. Euro is currently following as second weakest for the than, than Canadian, which was also weighed down by employment data. On the other hand, Sterling is starting to reverse some of this...
Dollar Recovers Despite Strong Risk-on Markets, More Rebound after NFP?
Asian markets are staying in full risk on mode, except China, following the record runs in US overnight. However, this time, Dollar is not facing much selling pressure, but recovered instead. The reflation trade and strong rally in treasury yield might finally start to give the greenback a floor....
Dollar Recovering But No Follow Through Buying Seen Yet
Dollar extends recovery in European but there appears to be no follow through buying so far. It remains one of the weakest for the week, together with Yen and Sterling. Australian and New Zealand Dollars are paring some of this week's gains too. The US Senate and House certified...
Dollar Down Trend Continues as DOW Hit Record, Yen Weaker on Yields
Dollar is recovering mildly today but remains one of the weakest for the week, together with Yen and Sterling. Solid risk appetite, with DOW closing strongly at new record overnight, is keeping the greenback and Yen pressured. Yen appears to be slightly weaker with the sharp rally in treasury...
Focus Turns to Yen Selling as Treasury Yields Surge
Yen selling takes center stage today, following strong rise in global treasury yields. In particular, US 10-year yield is trading at 0.99 at the time of writing, after hitting 1.037 earlier. Dollar remains generally pressured, and even the recovery against Yen is weak. The surprised contraction in ADP employment...
Dollar Declines Further, Oil Up on Production Cuts
Dollar's decline resumed overnight and stays soft in Asian session today. Though, intensity of the selloff remains relatively weak. FOMC minutes is a feature today but that's unlikely to provide any inspiration for the greenback. Sterling is indeed still the worst performing one for the week for now, as...
Dollar Weakens in Quiet Markets, But Holding in Range
Dollar weakens again in rather quiet markets today. But there is no committed selling so far, as the greenback is staying inside yesterday's range. European majors also soften, on lockdown concerns, and shrug of solid German economic data. Commodity currencies are stronger in general, even though risk markets are...
Sterling Down on Lockdown, Dollar Mixed Despite Stocks Selloff
Sterling is currently trading as one of the weakest, as weighed down by the return to tough nationwide lockdown. Selloff in the Pound in crosses is keeping Euro and Swiss Franc afloat. Dollar attempted a rebound overnight, with the pull back in stocks. But there is apparently no follow...
Dollar Breaking Down as Euro and Gold Jump
Dollar's selloff intensifies somewhat today, with solid risk appetite in the background. Though, Sterling is slightly weaker entering into US session. On the other hand, Euro and Swiss Franc are the strongest for now. Commodity currencies are also struggling to pick up buying despite rally in oil prices and...
Dollar Trades Lower as Markets Open the Year on Firm Footing
Dollar trades generally lower today as Asian markets ex-Japan open the year on strong footing. Investors are generally riding on optimism of vaccine rollouts and an eventual sustainable global recovery. Though, for the short term, Japan is facing risk of more lookdowns while coronavirus infections in the US could...