Dollar weakens again in early US session after mixed job data, but selling pressure is so far limited. Markets are cautiously awaiting tomorrow's non-farm payroll report for sure. But more importantly, the development in trade relationship with Canada and China is the focal point. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia...
After sharp volatility overnight, the forex markets relatively calm in Asian session. Australian Dollar is trading as the weakest one so far with larger than expected trade surplus providing no support. Dollar follows as the second weakest as it turned soft after the rally attempt failed. Canadian Dollar and...
Risk aversion is the general theme in European and Asian markets today while US futures point to lower open. But that's not quite reflected in the currency markets. New Zealand Dollar is trading as the strongest one so far. Canadian Dollar also recovered some ground as markets await BoC...
Australian Dollar is lifted broadly today after stronger than expected GDP data. But the Aussie quickly pared gains as weighed down by stock market rout in Asia. At the time of writing, Hong Kong HSI leads the decline by falling -1.65%. China Shanghai SSE is down -0.92%, Singapore Strait...
Dollar strengthens broadly today, in particular against commodity currencies, as global ex-US markets are back in risk averse mode. Trade tensions and emerging market problems are staying as the two main themes that weigh on investors' sentiments. The greenback is followed by Yen and Sterling as the next strongest....
The forex markets are rather quiet in Asian session today, with the exception of some notable weakness in Canadian Dollar. Euro is so far the weakest one but it's kept above yesterday's low. Sterling follows as second weakest together with Loonie. On the other hand, Dollar, Australia and New...
Sterling's selloff accelerates today and Brexit optimistic faded. The Pound was lifted by EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier's offer of an unprecedented relationship last week. It's now single-handedly hammered by Barnier too as he blasted UK's Brexit plan. Adding further pressure to the Sterling, UK PMI manufacturing dropped...
Sterling opens the weak broadly lower and stays soft after EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said he "strongly opposed" to UK's impractical plan. The Pound has been sensitive to any Brexit headlines and will continue to be so. New Zealand Dollar is the second weakest one. But Canadian...
The last week of August was unusually volatile and eventful. It's a week to remember yet it's hard to remember all the details. Almost every major currency got its own stories. Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen ended as the first and third strongest ones on risk aversions. And apparently,...
Trade war is back into the spot light today, sparkled by Trump's Bloomberg interview with hostile comments on EU and China. Investor sentiments are clearly weighed down. At the time of writing, FTSE is down -0.58%, DAX down -0.75% and CAC down -1.04%. That followed broad based selling in...
Canadian Dollar is trading as the weakest one for today, followed by New Zealand Dollar and then Australian Dollar. Asian stocks are under pressured broadly, following the pull back in US equities overnight. Investors seemed to be bother by the worsening tensions between US and China. Trade is definitely...
Yen regains some ground today as global markets, except US, are back in risk averse mode. Another day of selloff in the Turkish Lira is a reason for the selloff in European stocks. USD/TRY hits as high as 6.839 today and is currently up 4.76 %, 7.00 handle is...
Sterling surged overnight as boosted by comments from EU indicating that they're committed to a deal Brexit deal with the UK. The Pound remains firm in Asian session and is now the strongest one for the week. Swiss Franc is mixed in Asia but remains the second strongest one....
Euro suffers broad based selling today, except versus Australian Dollar, as Turkish Lira crisis re-emerges. Notable rally is seen in USD/TRY which is up around 3% at the time of writing. On the other hand, Sterling, Swiss Franc and Dollar take advantage of the situation and rises broadly. Canadian...
Canadian Dollar remains firms today as Canada-US trade negotiation restarted. Initial signs are positive but more work is needed to be done, swiftly. Australian and New Zealand Dollar follow as Asians stocks strengthen mildly. Yen is trading as the weakest one on risk appetite, followed by Sterling as there...
Dollar selloff continues today as full-blown trade war fear receded. Yen follows as the second weakest on return of global risk appetite. Euro's strongest pace was overtaken by Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar. The Loonie is awaiting the Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland's visit to Washington. But so far,...
Be it NAFTA or United States-Mexico Trade Agreement, the markets global markets cheer the conclusion of the bilateral deal. DOW ended up 1.01% at 26049.54. S&P 500 and NASDAQ extended record runs, gained 0.77% to 2896.74 and 0.91% to 8017.909 respectively. Asian markets are also generally higher. At the...
The forex markets has been rather quiet for most of the day. But activity seems to pick up in early US session. Yen remains generally firm despite strong global risk appetite. But it's losing ground to Sterling as the the latter attempts for a rally. Euro is currently trading...
Risk appetite was rather strong in Asian session today. Nikkei closed up 0.88% at 22799.64. At the time of writing, Hong Kong HSI is up 2.05%, China Shanghai SSE is up 1.70% and Singapore Strait Times is up 0.63%. The rally in stocks is partly due to record close...
Yen ended the week broadly lower, as the worst performing one, on return of risk appetite. That came with S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at record highs. Dollar ended as the second weakest one as it's firstly talked down by Trump. Secondly, markets took Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech...