Market Overview
Asian Markets Lifted by Positive BoJ Tankan Survey, Overlook Weak Chinese Manufacturing Data
Asian markets began the trading week on a high note, largely driven by a rise in Japan's Nikkei index, which was buoyed by encouraging results from BoJ Tankan Survey. Meanwhile, market participants seemed to overlook weak data from China's manufacturing sector. Australian and New Zealand dollars led the other...
Markets Resist Fed’s Outlook of Multiple Hikes: Bonds and Stocks Disagree, Dollar Rally Halted
Dollar bulls experienced a somewhat disheartening week, as the initial rally supported by hawkish remarks from Fed Chair was halted by subsequent inflation data release. Consequently, the greenback managed to secure only the third position for the week, trailing behind Swiss Franc and Euro.
The vigorous late-week rally in US...
Dollar Dips as Headline and Core PCE Inflation Slowed
Dollar sees a significant dip in early US session after release of economic data showed a slower than expected headline PCE inflation and a slight decline in core PCE inflation. In contrast, Eurozone reported a tick up in core inflation for the same period. Stock futures rally on this...
Euro and Dollar Await Inflation Data as Markets Tread Water
In the run-up to the close of the first half, forex markets appear to be treading water in today's Asian session. Market responses to China's lackluster PMI data have been tepid, while Yen remains largely unfazed by Japan's industrial production figures and Tokyo's CPI. Asian indexes are mixed with...
Currency Markets in Holding Pattern, Gold Breaches 1900
In the currency trading arena, there's been a notable lack of movement today. Gold has caught the market's attention, sliding past the 1900 psychological level. Yet Dollar remains relatively undisturbed, also showing no significant response to the latest jobless claim data and Q1 GDP final figures. Likewise, the release...
Dollar Extending Rebound in Quiet Markets, Central Bankers Triggered No Volatility
In today's Asian trading session, forex markets are experiencing a lull, with most of the major currency pairs and crosses moving within the boundaries set by yesterday's trading ranges. The anticipated volatility sparked by the robust remarks from the heads of the ECB, Fed, BoE, and BoJ during the...
Sterling Diving While Dollar Rebounds, Aussie Staying Weak
Forex markets today are leaning towards mild risk-off sentiment, with traders cautiously awaiting comments from leading central bankers at the ECB forum. This cautious sentiment, interestingly, does not seem to be having a substantial effect on the stock or bond markets yet.
British Pound is experiencing fresh selling, despite expectations...
Aussie Tumbles on CPI Data, Markets Eye Comments from Central Bankers
Australian Dollar is experiencing a wild ride this week, tumbling in Asian trading hours due to lower-than-anticipated CPI results. The "encouraging" data has raised speculation about a potential pause in RBA's tightening plans next week. There are also talks that the hike month was the last in the cycle....
Euro Rides the High Wave, Soaring Against Yen and Others
In today's trading, Euro takes the limelight, soaring broadly and reaching new heights against the frail Yen. While comments from ECB officials continued to be hawkish, there was basically nothing substantially new. The rationale propelling the shared currency is yet unclear. Following closely behind, Aussie and Kiwi mark themselves...
Aussie Bounces Together with Yuan, Canadian Awaits CPI
In an otherwise lackluster Asian trading session, Chinese actions add a zing today. The rebound in Yuan, propelled by China's stepped-up measures to curb its slide, provided a boost to stock markets in both China and Hong Kong. The ripple effects are also being felt by Aussie and Kiwi,...
Swiss Franc Capitalizes on Disappointing German Data and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Today sees Swiss Franc making notable gains due to an array of risk-averse factors at play. Disheartening data on German business sentiment fuels concerns about a protracted recession in the country and by extension, the broader Eurozone. While the weekend's events surrounding Wagner mutiny may not have triggered a...
Markets Staying in Tight Range, Inflation and Sentiment Data to Highlight the Week
The financial markets are rather steady in Asian session today, showing little reaction to the brief "uprising" in Russia. Major indexes generally traded in tight range, with the exception of China which is just catching up the holidays on Thursday and Friday. In the currency markets, Aussie is the...
Recession Concerns Eclipsed a Week Laden with Key Event; Aussie Bear the Brunt
A cloud of recession fears dominated a week full of significant events, with disappointing PMI data, particularly from Eurozone and US, dampening sentiment towards the end. Investors also grappled with mismatched expectations concerning Chinese fiscal stimulus, which added additional pressure on global stock indexes, driving them lower by the...
Euro Dips on Poor PMI Data, Dollar Losing Some Momentum
Dollar has launched a broad-based rebound in today's market. However, momentum appears to be faltering against its European counterparts in early U.S. trading session. Although it continues to perform strongly against Yen and Australian dollar, the greenback has been struggling to break last week's high against other key currencies....
Dollar Rebounds on Short Covering, Yen Extending Decline
Dollar saw a significant rebound overnight, a rally that carried on into the Asian trading session today. This surge is mainly attributable to short covering, particularly as central bank rate hikes this week failed to drive an extended selloff in the greenback. In fact, Dollar is currently the second...
BoE and SNB Rate Hikes Add Spice, But Lack Impact
The market witnessed some ups and downs today with BoE and SNB rate decisions stirring the waters. However, these movements failed to usher in a sustainable trend, as both currencies remain shackled within yesterday's range against most major counterparts. BoE's larger than expected rate hike sparked initial momentum but...
Sterling Soft ahead of BoE, Swiss Franc Eyes SNB
Sterling is surprisingly soft this week even though markets are raising bets on a more aggressive than expected BoE rate hike, after yesterday's UK CPI data. It's clearly weighed down in selloff against the stronger Euro. Swiss Franc is comparatively steady as SNB rate decision is also awaited. Overall,...
Dollar Struggles for Momentum Despite Hawkish Fed Powell, Sterling Down after Brief Bounce
Despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell's firm indications that further monetary tightening is needed, Dollar is struggling find momentum for its near-term rebound. The greenback is yet to break through its weekly high even against the weaker Yen and is primarily bounded within the confines of yesterday's range, barring its...
Sterling Buoyed by CPI Data, Yet Moment Restrained ahead of Fed Powell
Sterling is given a boost in the wake of latest CPI data, which indicated a steady headline inflation rate and a further acceleration in core inflation. This data is likely to solidify BoE's case for a rate hike in tomorrow's meeting. However, how long this tightening phase will continue...
Dollar and Yen Rebound Gains A Little Momentum in Listless Markets
As US trading session commences, rebounds of Dollar and Yen seem to be gathering a bit more some steam. The broader financial market appears to be rather listless today, with major European indices roughly flat and US futures slightly down. There's also no unified movement in the U.S. and...