Sterling's response to BoE rate hike has been somewhat ambivalent. Despite BoE's openness to further tightening and a rosier economic outlook, forecast for inflation indicates a marked downturn, with a "material" undershooting expected in the forecast horizon. The voting pattern held no surprises, leaving the Pound now turning its...
As the market holds its breath for today's BoE rate decision and economic projections, Sterling is trading on a softer note, barring against Euro. Overnight attempts to resume the recent rally against Dollar were short-lived, with the Pound returning swiftly to its familiar range. The potential for hawkish and...
Dollar finds itself on the back foot in early US trading as data showed both headline and core CPI slowed in April. This data release has also sent 10-year yield plummeting below 3.5% mark. Japanese Yen is finding some strength, bolstered by the drop in yields. On the other...
Dollar is trading mixed in Asian session today as market participants eagerly anticipate April's consumer inflation data from the US. The much-anticipated meeting between US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unfolded as expected, with no resolution on the government's self-imposed USD 31.4T debt limit. This...
Dollar and Yen are striking back on mild risk-off sentiment while Commodity currencies are paring some gains too. Eyes will be on the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on debt ceiling. A final agreement on raising the debt limit is not expected...
Euro continues its descent during Asian trading session, partly due to the optimism expressed by ECB Chief Economist about slowing in inflation ahead. The common currency currently ranks as the worst performer for the month, although it still holds above last month's low against all currencies, barring the Pound....
Eurn turns weaker today after investor confidence data suggests that economic recovery might be faltering. But for now, Yen and Dollar are even weaker. Sterling and Swiss Franc are not much better than Euro too. Commodity currencies are the stars of the day, with New Zealand Dollar leading the...
Dollar weakened broadly during Asian session, as relatively upbeat sentiment in stock markets took hold. Despite Japan's Nikkei being down after holidays, stocks in Hong Kong and China are both making gains. Australian and New Zealand dollars emerged as the stronger performers for now, followed by Euro. Meanwhile, Canadian...
Risk-on, risk-off, and then risk-on. It's a roller-coaster ride for investors last week,with a slew of heavy-weight events. In the end, commodity currencies ended as the best performers, with support from rebound in sentiment. Canadian Dollar held a slight advantage over Australian and New Zealand Dollar. But all have...
Dollar jumps in early US session as lifted by a set of strong non-farm payroll data. But it remains to be seen if buying could sustain. Still, Canadian Dollar looks even stronger for its own robust employment data too. For now, Swiss Franc is the worst performer for the...
Dollar trades broadly lower overnight and remains soft in Asian session. Despite risk-off sentiment in the US, the greenback failed to find support, as market participants bet on an earlier Fed rate cut due to ongoing bank concerns. Meanwhile, Euro is also facing pressure due to falling treasury yields,...
Euro dips initially after ECB stepped down tightening pace with a 25bps rate hike today. But it then quickly recovers after ECB President Christine Lagarde firmly said in the press conference, "We are not pausing. That's very clear… We know we have more ground to cover." Overall though, Euro...
Dollar was sold off broadly overnight after Fed indicated openness to a pause in tightening after raising interest rate by 25bps. Yet, selloff is relatively limited after Chair Jerome Powell ruled out a rate cut this year. Indeed, major stock indexes ended slightly lower, as weighed by persistent concerns...
Dollar remains weak in early US session, despite strong ADP job data, seeing only modest gains the Australian and Canadian Dollars. However, the selloff remains contained, even against strong Yen and Swiss Franc. Traders are evidently holding their bets as they await FOMC rate decision. A 25bps hike to...
Dollar weakens broadly in today's Asian session as markets await what could be the last Fed rate hike in the current cycle. Risk sentiment is on the downside, with stock selloff carrying over from the US to Asia. Despite this, the greenback sees no apparent support. Conversely, Yen benefits...
Forex traders are probably starting to put up guards ahead of the key events in FOMC rate tomorrow, ECB on Thursday, and NFP on Friday. Australian Dollar remains the top performer today, bolstered by RBA's unexpected rate hike. However, there is no follow through buying after the initial spike....
Australian Dollar surges after RBA surprised the markets by resuming rate hike today. In addition, tightening bias is maintained even though the tone is softened. New Zealand and Canadian Dollars trail closely, boosted by a slightly positive risk sentiment. On the other hand, Japanese Yen continues to be the...
Dollar rises against Yen after release of slightly better than expected ISM manufacturing data. But there is no clear pick up in buying against other major currencies. Weakness in Yen remains in the main theme. Overall trading is relatively subdued today, with most markets closed on holiday. But volatility...
The markets experienced surprisingly high volatility in the last week of April, with central bank expectations as the primary driver. Japanese Yen emerged as the worst performer following BoJ's dovish stance, leading bond traders to abandon hopes for any changes to yield curve control. Australian Dollar was the second-worst...
Dollar is facing renewed pressure against European majors in early US trading sessions due to faster-than-expected declines in headline inflation. However, it continues to hold strong against Japanese Yen, which remains the worst performer for both the day and the week. Yen is continuing the post-BoJ selloff, with no...