Euro Softens in Quiet Trading, Aussie Ticking Up
Euro turns softer in a quiet Asian session together with Swiss Franc, but Yen is even weaker. On the other hand, Aussie is ticking up slightly together with Loonie and Dollar. Overall, trading is rather subdued with major Asian stock indexes treading water in tight range, and Japan is...
Dollar Failing to Ride on Hawkish Fed and Surging Yields
It was a roller coaster ride as traders came back for the new year. Markets were in full risk-on mode as worries over Omicron faded. Yet, sentiment turned after more hawkish than expected FOMC minutes. Major stock indexes were than in deep pull back. Major global benchmark treasury yields...
No Decisive Reaction to Mixed NFP, Dollar Staying Firm
At the time of writing, markets are still figuring out how to react to the mixed US non-farm payroll data. While the headline job grow was very disappointing, unemployment rate improved. More importantly, wages reported another month of strong growth. Canadian Dollar is trading mildly higher after strong job...
Markets Steady as NFP Awaited, EUR/USD Still in Range
Markets are generally steady as focus turns to non-farm payroll from US today. For the week so far, Sterling and Dollar are still the strongest ones, as supported by strong rally in benchmark yields and expectation of hawkish central bank actions. Euro is mixed, pressured by the Pound but...
Yen in Weak Recovery, Dollar and Sterling Still Firm
Yen is trying to recover on weaker risk sentiment today. But momentum is relatively soft against Dollar and Europeans. Aussie and Kiwi follow broader risk markets lower. Sterling and Dollar remain the strongest ones for the week, on expectation of hawkish BoE and Fed. Euro and Swiss Franc are...
Risk Sentiment Turned Sour after Hawkish FOMC Minutes
More hawkish than expected FOMC minutes sent US stocks lower overnight, and the negative sentiment carries on in Asian session. Australian Dollar leads commodity currencies sharply lower. Yen recovers but buying is weak on strong treasury yields. Dollar is also mildly firmer together with Euro.
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Dollar Shrugs Strong ADP Job Data, Markets Mixed
Markets turned mixed as traders await FOMC minutes. The much stronger than expected US private job data provides little inspiration to the markets. Dollar pares back some gains but remain the second strongest for the week next to Sterling. Yen is also recovering but remains the worst performing, followed...
Markets Take a Breather ahead of FOMC Minutes, Sterling Strong, Yen Weak
The forex markets turn quiet in Asian session today. While DOW surged to new record high overnight, S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed slower. Asian markets are also mixed. Investors are holding their bets for now, awaiting FOMC minutes and, more importantly, US non-farm payrolls later in the week. For...
Full Risk-On Markets Continues, Yen Continues Downside Acceleration
Global financial markets are in full risk-on mode today. Major European indexes are trading higher while US futures indicates that record run is continuing. In the currency markets, Yen's steep selloff continues and looks unstoppable. Dollar is performing well as supported by rally in treasury yields. Euro, on the...
Yen Dives on Surging Yields, Dollar Strong
Yen selloff is the main theme in the Asian markets today, in particular as USD/JPY breaks out on the upside with acceleration. The move was fueled by strong rally in US treasury yields overnight, as well as rally in Nikkei and benchmark JGB yield. Dollar is currently the strongest...
Yen Weakness Still the Main Theme as US Stocks Might Extend Record Run
Overall outlook in the markets are unchanged, with US futures pointing to slightly higher open. DOW and S&P 500 could continue their record runs. Selloff in Yen remains the main theme while Sterling is strong together with Aussie and Kiwi. Euro and Dollar are both soft and bounded in...
Yen Selloff Continues as DOW Hit Record, Yields Jumped
Selloff in Yen continued as DOW was pushed to new record by risk-on sentiment, while US benchmark treasury yield also jumped. Dollar is also under some pressure together with Canadian and Euro. On the other hand, Sterling continues to be the outperformer, leading Aussie in the race. With easing...
US Crude Oil and Petroleum Inventory Fell Across the Board
The report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total crude oil and petroleum products (ex. SPR) stocks slumped -1891 mmb to 1184.59 mmb in the week ended December 24. Crude oil inventory dropped -3.58 mmb to 420 mmb, compared with consensus of a +3.09 mmb increase....
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Net Short of British Pound Futures Increased Further Despite Price Rebound
As suggested in the CFTC Commitments of Traders report in the week ended December 21, NET LENGTH of USD index futures gained +3 874 contracts to 35 115. Speculative long positions rose +3 959 contracts but shorts added +85 contracts. NET SHORT of EUR futures dropped -1 717 contracts...
CFTC Commitments of Traders – Long Bets of Crude Oil Futures Reduced on Profit-Taking
According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended December 21, NET LENGTH of crude oil futures sank -6 882 contracts to 340 255. Speculative longs dropped -4 957 contracts while shorts added +1 925 contracts. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for heating oil added...
Sterling Firm, Yen Weak, Gold Tumbles in Holiday Mood
The markets are staying in holiday mood today, with little news flow and no important data release. There is nothing to stop Yen's decline. But as risk sentiments turned steady, commodity currencies are paring some gains. Instead, Sterling is outshining others and it's trading mildly higher broadly. Dollar is...
Yen Stays Weak as Risk Rally Takes a Breather
Risk-on sentiment is somewhat taking a breather as S&P closed slightly lower after making new high. But Yen remains overwhelmingly the worst performing one for the week, followed by Kiwi and then Euro. On the other hand, Sterling is currently the strongest one together with Swiss Franc, thanks additional...
Aussie Surges on Risk-On Sentiments, Euro Heading Lower
Australian Dollar rides on solid risk-on sentiment and rallies broadly today. US futures point to higher open while S&P 500 would extend record run. Swiss Franc is surprisingly firm too but it's helped by selloff against Euro, together with Sterling. Dollar is currently the worst performing, together with Canadian...
Yen Broadly Lower as S&P 500 Makes New Record
Yen is trading broadly lower this week, and remain soft in Asian session, following the rally in US stocks overnight. Dollar is also weak in risk-on markets, while Euro is not far away. On the other hand, Sterling is so far the strongest one, followed by Aussie. The economic...
Sterling Skyrockets, Dollar Shrugs PCE Inflation
Sterling's rally picks up some strong momentum in pre-holiday trading. Meanwhile, overall steady to risk-on sentiment is also lifting Aussie and other commodity currencies. On the other hand, Euro is under tremendous pressure, thanks to selloff against the Pound. Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are also soft, with the...