Indecisive Markets Awaited Clarity on Russia-Ukraine Situation, Euro Weakened
The markets were rather indecisive last week, as there is still no clarity on the Russia-Ukraine situation. The fall in benchmark treasury yields and rally in Gold suggest some risk-off undertone. But then, the selloff in equities was not very committed. Meanwhile, crude oil price gyrated in established range...
Markets Staying Quiet, Canada and UK Retail Sales Ignored
The financial markets are generally quiet today. Stocks are slightly down by losses are limited. Retail sales data from Canada and UK are largely ignored. Commodity currencies are the strongest ones for now. Yen, Dollar and Euro are the weaker ones. There news of shelling in Ukraine east by...
Sterling to Look into Retail Sales for Range Breakout
Even though the US markets were in deep selloff overnight, Asian markets are just mixed. Investors are still waiting for come clarity on the Russia-Ukraine situation before taking a committed move. Trading is also subdued ahead of a long weekend in the US, with a holiday on Monday. In...
Yen and Gold Rise as Investors Stay Nervous on Russia-Ukraine
The markets are overall mixed today, as investors are holding their breath, awaiting confirmation on whether Russia is going to invade Ukraine, or not. Gold jumps notably and is now eyeing 1900 handle on nervous sentiment. In the currency markets, Yen is currently the stronger one, followed by Kiwi...
Sentiment Remains Fragile and Sensitive to Ukraine Situation, Aussie Shrugs Mixed Job Data
Australian Dollar rises mildly in Asian session, together with New Zealand Dollar. But both were hammed down after a Russian media reported that Ukraine forces opened fire on four settlements of the LPR. Overall market sentiment remains rather fragile and ultra-sentiment. Dollar and Yen are both picking up some...
Canadian Dollar Popped Up by CPI, Sentiment Turns Cautious Again
Overall market sentiment is slightly weaker entering into US session. While Russia showed videos of tanks leaving Crimea, NATO questioned de-escalation and said troop buildup was still going on. There is little reaction to much stronger than expected US retail sales. Nevertheless, Canadian Dollar is popped up by higher...
Euro Steady after ECB Comments, Focus Back from Ukraine to Fed Minutes
Asian markets are cautiously optimistic as worries over Russia-Ukraine situation eased. While there are reports of cyber attacks by Russia on Ukraine's defence ministry and banks, investors are still calm. If the risks of war do vanish, hopefully, focuses will be turned back to Fed's tightening pace, which might...
Euro Rebounds, Sentiment Improved as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Ease
Overall market sentiment improved a lot after Russia said it pulled back some troops near the border of Ukraine. As worries of imminent war eased, Gold and oil price dip notably, while stocks rebound. Euro is staging a recovery, together with Aussie and Kiwi. On the other hand, Yen...
Gold Jumps on Ukraine Risks, Swiss Franc Firm and Euro Weak
The forex markets are pretty steady in Asia session today, with major pairs and crosses bounded inside yesterday's range. Sentiment is mixed as investors are awaiting to see Russia would invade Ukraine on February 16, as media reported. But the rally in Gold suggests that investors are getting nervous...
Yen Takes a Breather after Lavrov Comments, Dollar Firm
While risk aversion still dominates, sentiments appeared to be lifted by comments from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In a televised exchanged, Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin, "I must say there are always chances... It seems to me that our possibilities are far from exhausted... At this stage, I...
Asian Markets Open on Risk Aversion, Russia-Ukraine Situation Still in Focus
Asian markets open with heavy selling today as worries remain that Russia could invade Ukraine "any day now". New Zealand Dollar is leading Aussie lower on risk aversion. But Canadian Dollar is the stronger one with WTI crude oil staying comfortably at around 94.5. Dollar, and Euro are also...
War Fear Overwhelmed Rate Hikes; Oil, Gold, Yen and Franc Surged
War or rate hikes, it's very clear that investors are worried about the former. Sentiment took a deep dive on Friday on worries over an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. WTI crude oil surged to new 7-year high while Gold also soared before weekly close, while stocks took a...
Sterling Rises after GDP, Dollar Turning Soft Again
Sterling rises broadly today after better than expected GDP data, even though upside momentum is weak so far. Dollar is paring some of the post-CPI gains as over sentiment, while weak, seems to be stabilizing. As for the week, Yen is the worst performing one, followed by Euro and...
Risk-off Sentiment Dominates as Expectation of 50bps Fed Hike Intensified
Much volatility was seen in the markets overnight, but as dusts settled, risk-off sentiment dominated. Fed funds futures are now pricing in 94.7% chance of a 50bps rate hike by Fed after the strong CPI reading, comparing to just 33.7% a week ago. Dollar is trading generally higher in...
Dollar and Yields Up, Stocks Down after Strong US CPI
Dollar rebounds broadly in early US session after stronger than expected CPI data. Treasury yields also surged with 10-year yield marching higher. 2% level for 10-year yield is getting closer. Stocks on the other hand, take some beating on concerns of a more aggressive Fed. For now, selloff is...
Dollar Soft with Yen as US CPI Awaited
While US stocks staged a strong rally overnight, Asian markets turned mixed. Investors are holding their bets ahead of US CPI data. Australian Dollar remains the strongest one for the week, followed by Kiwi. Loonie also regained some ground with help from the stabilization in oil prices. On the...
Dollar Broadly Lower on Positive Risk Sentiment
Dollar trades broadly lower again today, as pressured by generally positive risk-sentiment. Yen is following as the next weakest. Canadian Dollar is also soft as WTI crude oil is struggling below 90 handle. On the other hand, Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar are trading broadly higher. Sterling and...
Aussie Rises on Risk-on Sentiment, Dollar Soft Despite Rising Yields
Australian Dollar rises further again with help from risk-on sentiments in the US and Asia. On the other hand, Dollar turns soft despite rising treasury yields. Canadian Dollar is dragged down slightly by oil prices. Other parts of the forex markets are mixed. Euro is still in consolidation against,...
Canadian Dollar Dips With Oil Prices, Dollar Mildly Firmer
Canadian Dollar is currently the weakest one for today, following the pull back in oil prices. Japanese Yen is following as European and US yields are apparently trying to outpace benchmark JGB yield again. On the other hand, Aussie is trading slightly firmer, together with Kiwi and Dollar. Euro...
Dollar Strengthens Mildly in Quiet Trading, Gold Recovers Further
Dollar strengthens mildly in Asia today but overall markets have been quiet this week so far. Euro continues to consolidate last week's sharp gain, ahead of a key near term resistance against the greenback. Commodity currencies are the slightly stronger ones. Major benchmark global treasury yields continue to rally...