Market Overview
Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc Surge as Turkish Crisis Prompts Flight to Safety
Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are trading as the strongest ones today as supported by solid safe haven flow. The free fall in Turkish Lira raised concerns of contagion to Eurozone financial system. Such worries sends the Euro broadly lower, even though Australian Dollar performs even worse. Crisis speech...
Euro Takes Center Stage With EUR/USD Breaking 1.5 Critical Support, Dollar and Yen Rally
The focus in the forex market shifts just before weekly close. Selloff in Euro has clearly intensified, in particular with EUR/USD finally breaking through 1.5 support level. The development also drags down Australian Dollar as both are now trading as the weakest ones. That could partly be attributed to...
Sterling Recovers, Dollar Mixed in Listless Trading
The forex markets are relatively directionless today, except overwhelming weakness in New Zealand Dollar. Sterling recovers broadly today on rumor that the EU is considering to offer a major Brexit concession to the UK. But there is so far no detail on the deal. Oversold condition also helps the...
New Zealand Dollar Dives after Dovish RBNZ, Sterling Stays Weak
New Zealand Dollar is clearly the biggest loser today after more dovish than expected RBNZ rate decision. Sterling is following as the second weakest, continues to be weighed down by no-deal Brexit worries. On the other hand, Canadian Dollar is staging a strong rebound as markets look pass the...
Sterling Plunges as No-Deal Brexit Becoming More Likely, Yen Shows Broad Based Strength
Sterling plunges sharply today as markets are seeing increasing change of a no-deal Brexit. Adding that, GBP/USD's break of 1.2956 earlier this week and EUR/GBP's break of 0.8957 resistance yesterday also adds to broad based pressure on the Pound. Australian Dollar follows as the second weakest at this point....
Euro Rebound Accelerates as China Turned to EU for Imports Overwhelmingly Amid Trade War with US
Euro trades broadly higher in Asian session today, except versus New Zealand Dollar. The common currency is extending this week's powerful rebound. Meanwhile, Canadian Dollar is trading as the weakest one, followed but Dollar as the second weakest. For the week, Euro remains the strongest one on a powerful...
Dollar Selloff Accelerates after Failing Resistance, Australian Dollar Strong on Fading Risk Aversion
Dollar trades broadly lower today and selloff accelerates in early US session. EUR/USD's reversal ahead of 1.1507 key support level is a factor pressing the greenback. The Chinese Yuan is also attempting another rebound after yesterday's brief setback, with USD/CNH back pressing 6.82.
The overall development helps lifted global equities...
Australian Dollar Steady after RBA Stands Pat, Dollar Pare Gains But Stays Firm
The forex markets are rather steady in Asian session today. Dollar is paring some gains and trades slightly lower. But it remains the strongest one for the week together with Canadian Dollar. New Zealand Dollar, however, trades broadly lower as markets expect that RBNZ could be slightly dovish in...
Sterling Sold Off on Worries of No-Deal Brexit, Dollar Strong
Sterling is trading as the weakest major currency today as the talks on no-deal Brexit heat up. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman tried to tone down the risks but the markets simply don't listen. Swiss Franc follows as the second weakest as major European indices rebound. in early...
Dollar Gains Broadly, as the Impact of Chinese Yuan Intervention Fades Quickly
Dollar gains broadly in a rather quiet start to the week. Asian stocks are given a lift by China's move to stabilize the Yuan. But the impact quickly fades. At the time of writing, Nikkei is nearly flat after initial rally to 22635. Hong Kong HSI is up 0.7%...
Euro as a Casualty as US-China Trade War Turns into Something Bigger
Much volatility was seen in the markets last week with a lot of themes developed. Canadian Dollar ended as the strongest one as strong data boosted chance of August BoC hike. Swiss Franc followed as the second strongest on risk aversion in Europe. Dollar was original set to perform...
Dollar Rally Hits the Wall of Chinese Intervention, Dragged Down by Mixed NFP
In early US session, Dollar is still trading as one of the strongest major currencies for the week, together with Canadian Dollar and Swiss Franc. However, it's clearly losing some steam today and it's in red against all others at the time of writing. One factor that triggered an...
EUR/USD Eyes 1.1574 Minor Support ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls
Sterling stabilizes after yesterday's post BoE selloff. It's trying for a recovery in Asian session today but lacks committed buying so far. Nonetheless, renewed selloff in New Zealand Dollar makes it the worst performing one for the week. The Pound is just the second weakest for the week. Canadian...
Sterling Hammered as BoE Paints a Slower Rate Path ahead, Dollar and Yen Strong on Trade War
Sterling falls sharply today even though BoE delivers the highly anticipated rate hike. Selloff comes in after the dovishness as seen in the inflation report is confirmed by Carney's press conference. Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar follow as the second weakest on risk aversion. The stock markets are...
Asian Markets in Deep Red on Trade War, Dollar Surfs Up
The FOMC rate decision overnight was largely ignored by the markets. Instead, Asian equities plunged sharply today as US formally announced to raise the tariffs on USD 200B of Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. Chinese stocks lead the decline with Shanghai SSE down -2.45% at the time of...
Dollar Pares Gain Despite Strong ADP Employment, FOMC Unlikely to Inspire
Dollar pares back some of today's gain in early US session. The better than expected ADP employment data provides no lift to the greenback. Focus will be turning to ISM manufacturing and FOMC rate decision. Nonetheless, as at the time of writing, Dollar is still the second strongest one...
Dollar Higher as Trade War Heats Up Again, Manufacturing Data and Fed Watched
Dollar trades broadly higher today as talks of trade war heat up again. It's reported that Trump is considering to impose 25% tariffs on USD 200B in Chinese goods, instead of 10%. The greenback is followed by Canadian Dollar and then Yen. Meanwhile, New Zealand Dollar, Australian Dollar and...
Euro Strengthens on CPI Surprise, Yen Extends Post BoJ Selloff
Euro emerges as a strong one today after a number of volatility triggering events. Upside surprise in Eurozone inflation is a key factor lifting the common currency higher. Australian Dollar is also strong, competing with Euro for the biggest gainer today. Meanwhile, stronger than expected GDP data lifted Canadian...
Yen Spikes Lower after BoJ, But No Follow Through Selling Yet
Yen spikes lower broadly after BoJ announced to strengthen the framework for continuous powerful easing. But at this point, there is no follow through selling seen yet. Instead, of raising the target on 10 year JGB yields, BoJ simply allow flexibility to move it in move directions of up...
Unclear Direction in Forex Markets, Yen Softer ahead of BoJ
Euro and Swiss Franc are lifted in earlier today but was then out-performed by New Zealand Dollar. On the hand, Yen and Australian Dollar are trading as the weakest ones, followed by Dollar. Direction in the forex markets is relatively unclear as traders turned a bit cautious ahead of...