Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc are seeing significant upward momentum today. As news flow has been very slow, these safe-have currencies' are likely partly supported by the extended decline in benchmark treasury yields across the US and Europe. This movement also suggests an underlying risk aversion among investors, although...
Dollar weakened broadly overnight, particularly against European majors, following disappointing US manufacturing data that also pressured benchmark Treasury yields lower. This data not only pushed benchmark Treasury yields lower but also triggered the greenback's downturn. Despite these movements, the stock markets closed mixed, suggesting that the market reactions were...
The forex markets are showing relatively limited movement today, remaining mostly within established ranges. Yen is having a slight uptick, supported by the dips in US and European benchmark treasury yields. But the Japanese currency' gains are modest and insufficient to reverse recent declines. Meanwhile, Swiss Franc is charting...
Global markets started the week on a positive note, drawing momentum from the robust close last week in the US and buoyed further by slightly better than expected manufacturing data out of China. In Tokyo, stocks received additional support from comments by BoJ Executive Director Takashi Kato, who indicated...
Inflation data were the key drivers in the forex markets last week, though they failed to produce any sustained movements across major currencies. Australian Dollar rallied following robust CPI figures, yet its gains were limited by the prevailing risk-off sentiment in the region.
Similarly, Euro received a modest boost after...
Euro surges broadly today after Eurozone inflation data showed larger than expected re-acceleration in May. While this increase doesn't shift the consensus that ECB will proceed with a rate cut next week, it significantly dampens any remaining expectations for a subsequent cut in July. Market speculation now leans towards...
Dollar continues its struggle to find direction, and stay in familiar range against most major currencies except against Swiss Franc. Markets shift their focus to the upcoming release of April US PCE data for guidance. Currently Fed fund futures are indicating a 50/50 chance of a rate cut by...
As US session commences, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen are trading as the day's strongest currencies, fueled by risk aversion in US markets. While major European indices exhibit only modest fluctuations, US futures indicate notably lower opens, reinforcing the cautious sentiment among investors.
Swiss Franc's additional strength can be traced...
The US financial markets were enveloped in a wave of risk aversion that continued into Asian session, primarily driven by the notable surge in Treasury yields. This uptick in yields followed an auction of seven-year debt that closed with higher than anticipated yields, raising alarms about weakening demand for...
Risk aversion is the prevailing theme in the global markets today, with major European indexes trading in the red and US futures pointing to a lower open. Australian Dollar reversed its earlier post-CPI gains and is currently the worst performer of the day, followed by New Zealand Dollar and...
Australian Dollar is having a modest bounce today after stronger-than-anticipated inflation figures. The data also revealed re-acceleration of inflation for the second consecutive month, with core inflation measures also rising. While most economists still view a further rate hike by RBA as unlikely, today's surprising data suggests that such...
Swiss Franc is having a significant surge today, likely due to flight to safe-haven assets amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Reports have emerged that Israeli military tanks were seen in central Rafah for the first time since the Israel Defense Forces entered the city earlier this month....
Australian Dollar strengthened broadly in Asian session today, shrugging off lackluster retail sales data. Instead, Aussie is responding positively to Shanghai's announcement of significant policy measures aimed at boosting the housing market. Yesterday, China's commercial and financial hub declared it would relax home purchase restrictions and provide subsidies for...
Trading has been characteristically subdued in the Monday's Asian session. Japanese Yen is have a broad but weak recovery, with no clear indication of a reversal from its recent selloff. Australian and New Zealand Dollars are also mildly firmer, following rebound in Asian stocks. Meanwhile, Swiss Franc and Euro...
Last week, global financial markets were heavily influenced by evolving expectations surrounding central bank monetary easing paths and unexpected political developments. British Pound emerged as the most significant gainer, buoyed by fading expectations of an immediate BoE rate cut in June. This shift was precipitated by latest inflation data...
Euro rebounded notably today despite the absence of substantial news from Europe. Sterling followed suit, shrugging off poor UK retail sales data. Conversely, Dollar ignored upbeat durable goods data and weakened alongside Yen and Swiss Franc. Commodity currencies displayed mixed performance. It appears that traders are lightening up their...
Dollar's rebound is gathering momentum, as fueled by yesterday's data indicating a resurgence in the services sector, which could impede disinflation progress. While fed fund futures still reflect over 50% probability of a rate cut in September, there is now a 0.6% chance of a rate hike—an occurrence not...
As trading progresses into US session, activity in the forex markets remains relatively muted. Euro is showing signs of recovery ahead of key support levels against Dollar and crucial support against Sterling. Eurozone PMIs revealed that economic recovery is strengthening, with Germany, the region's largest economy, finally catching up....
Trading has been relatively quiet in Asian session today. Dollar regained some ground overnight following hawkish minutes from the latest FOMC meeting, which revealed that several members are prepared to support further rate hike if necessary. Despite this, the greenback lacks clear follow-through momentum at present. For a more...
Sterling climbed broadly today after data showed that UK disinflation progress was slower than anticipated, with services inflation remaining persistently high. This development dashed hopes for an imminent rate cut by BoE, causing the odds of a rate cut in June to plummet from around 50% to below 20%....