Market Overview
Dollar Ready for a Rebound as Risk Rally Loses Momentum
The post-CPI selloff in Dollar and rally in US stocks faded last week, after Fed officials talked down the significance of just one data point. While the greenback still lacked momentum for sustainable recovery, selloff has at least slowed. The greenback ended the week mixed together with Euro.
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Positive Sentiment Boosts NZD, USD Still Bounded in Consolidations
Positive market sentiment boosts Kiwi, Aussie higher but Canadian is lagging far behind as dragged down by falling oil prices. Sterling is also firm after mixed retail sales data. On the other hand, Swiss Franc and Dollar are following Loonie as the next worst performer for the data. But...
Dollar Softens after Short-Lived Recovery, Consolidations Continue
The forex markets continue to stay in consolidative mode in Asian session. Dollar's recovery attempt overnight was rather short-lived. Sterling also regains some ground after initial reaction to the UK government's new budget. Yen is also soft despite strong CPI data from Japan. Overall, New Zealand Dollar is the...
Dollar Recovery Picks Up Momentum, Sterling Lower after Budget
Dollar's recovery is starting pick up momentum in early US session, as risk off sentiment deepens. The development is reflected in broad based selloff in Australian and New Zealand Dollar. Sterling is also weak as mild reaction to UK's new budget statement. Canadian Dollar and Euro are the firmer...
Aussie Dips Despite Solid Job Data, Markets in Consolidations
The forex markets are still engaging in corrective trading in Asian session today. Despite stronger than expected job data, Aussie trades lower following mild risk-off sentiment. Kiwi, Loonie and Sterling are are softer. On the other hand, Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are the firmer ones, while Euro is...
Sterling and Loonie Shrug Inflation Data, Markets Tread Water
The financial markets are generally quiet today, with European indexes and US futures trading slightly lower into US session. In the currency markets, most major pairs and crosses are stuck inside yesterday's range, with Yen and Dollar on the softer side, Euro and Swiss Franc on the firmer side....
Dollar Recovering, Eyes on UK and Canada CPI
The selloff in Dollar overnight didn't last very long. The greenback is trying to recovery in Asian session, as traders turned cautious on news that Poland was struck by a Russia-made projectile. But overall trading is subdued so far. Aussie and Kiwi are the strongest ones for the week...
Dollar Selloff Resumes, Sterling in Pole Position
Dollar selloff resumes today on the back of extended rally in the stock markets and decline in treasury yields. Selloff in particularly apparent against Euro and Sterling, and to a slightly lesser extent Aussie. Yen also manages to resumes recent rally against the greenback. But Swiss Franc is lagging...
Markets Staying in Consolidative Trading, Gold Losing Upside Momentum
Overall, the forex markets are bounded in tight range as consolidative trading continues. There is no clear sign of a sustainable rebound in Dollar, and thus, the most is more likely down than up. Yen is clearly soft but selling hasn't really take off yet. Commodity currencies are currently...
Yen Softening, Dollar Recovering With Weak Momentum
Dollar continues to trade mildly higher into US session as consolidations extend. Upside momentum in the greenback is very weak so far. But such consolidations could now extend for a further while. Aussie and Loonie are the next firmest. Yen is currently the worst performer, followed by Kiwi and...
Dollar Licking Wounds in Quiet Trading, EUR/GBP a Focus of the Week
Dollar recovers mildly in quiet trading in Asia, digesting some of last week's losses. Yen and Canadian Dollar are following the greenback, while Swiss Franc leads Europeans lower. But overall, major pairs and crosses are bounded inside Friday's range, suggesting lack of activity. The economic calendar is light today...
Dollar Started Medium Term Correction, But Selling Might Start to Slow Soon
The set of lower than expected consumer inflation data from the US was music of joy for investors. Stocks surged while treasury yield tumbled, on expectation that Fed is ready to start slowing down tightening pace in December. Risk-on sentiment was broad-based with NASDAQ starting to realign with DOW,...
Yen Shines as Dollar and Yield Nose-dived
Dollar is overwhelmingly the worst performer for the week, after yesterday's post-CPI selloff. Yen is the strongest one, with help from the steep decline in US yields too. European majors follow as next strongest, with Swiss Franc having an upper hand against Euro and Sterling. While US stocks surged...
Dollar Dives after Lower than Expected CPI Readings
Dollar dives sharply in early US session after lower than expected CPI readings. CPI might have really started to turn around, and that would support Fed to start slowing the pace of tightening. For now, Sterling, Aussie and Yen are the strongest ones while Swiss Franc and Euro are...
Sentiment Turned Sour, Dollar Awaits US CPI
The selloff in cryptocurrencies spread to global stocks. Commodity currencies tumbled broadly following risk-off sentiment. Swiss Franc and Euro are currently the biggest winner from market sentiment, while Sterling softened notably against European peers. Dollar and Yen are mixed for now. Focuses will turn to US inflation today, which...
Swiss Franc Rises as Risk-On Sentiment Fades, Dollar Recovering
Swiss Franc rises broadly today as yesterday's risk-on sentiment quickly faded. Dollar is also recovering together with Canadian while Yen is also slightly higher. On the other hand, Sterling is under some pressure, in particular against European majors. Australian and New Zealand Dollar are not far behind. In other...
Dollar Down on Risk-On Sentiment, But Selling Not Too Committed Yet
Dollar was sold off broadly overnight, following risk-on sentiments. Investors appeared to welcome the results of US mid-term election so far. But the decline in the greenback is not too committed so far. Dollar is still holding on to near term support levels against European majors, and even Aussie....
Forex Markets Tread Water, Bitcoin Tumbles
Markets continue to tread water today, having basically no reaction to economic data and comments from central bankers. For now, European majors are the slightly stronger ones, as led by Sterling. Commodity currencies are the weaker ones, with the Loonie being the softest. Dollar and Yen are mixed for...
Dollar Recovering Slightly in Consolidative Markets, Breakout Awaited
The currency markets are generally quiet, without committed directions. Dollar is recovering broadly, ahead of near term support against European majors. Commodity currencies are softening while Yen is mixed. Some focuses be on US mid-term elections, as well as a Bundesbank symposium. But overall trading activities might remain subdued...
Sterling Leads Europeans Higher in Quiet Trading
European majors are the stronger ones for today, with help from better than expected investor confidence data. Sterling is leading the way, followed by Swiss Franc and Euro. While risk sentiment appears to be mildly positive, there is no clear buying in commodity currencies. Instead, they are the softer...