FX trade was quiet ahead of the Fed, though the Dollar fell broadly after the FOMC announcement, where rates were left unchanged, as widely expected. The statement said uncertainties have increased, and “the Committee will closely monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook and will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion”. […]
Sterling has hit fresh lows, and the Yen has remained bid amid a backdrop of continued sputtering in global stock markets. The Pound tumbled to fresh five-month lows against the dollar, Euro and Yen. Cable’s low is 1.2512, with the pair showing a week-on-week decline of more than 1.5%. Markets are continuing to adjust to […]
The Dollar traded firmer by virtue of the Euro taking a tumble amid a mix of soft Eurozone data and dovish remarks from ECB President turn, the Pound taking a hit as it becomes ever more likely that arch Brexiteer Boris Johnson will be the new UK prime minister, and the Australian Dollar taking a […]
OVERVIEW The Dollar Index sits atop a two-week high as the FOMC deliberates its next move USD/CAD is trading north of 1.34 handle ahead of the Canadian inflation report card OPEC meets this week to discuss further output cuts
The Dollar headed higher ahead of the N.Y. open on Tuesday, led by EUR-USD losses following dovish comments from ECB’s Draghi. The DXY topped at 97.76 from overnight lows of 97.37. EUR-USD ranged between 1.1183 and 1.1212 through the N.Y. session. USD-JPY was boosted to 108.67 highs from 108.06 following a Trump tweet saying he […]
Narrow ranges have been prevailing in quiet early-week trading, with the Dollar consolidating a recent phase of outperformance. Stock markets have been mixed in Asia, while S&P 500 futures are showing modest declines. The FOMC, BoJ, and BoE all meet this week and though none are expected to change rates, markets will be eager to […]
OVERVIEW Interest rate announcements are on the docket this week from the UK and Japan Fed meetings starting on Wednesday expected to focus on US-China trade and tariffs and setting the groundwork for lowering interest rates. The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates. even as economic growth weakens and inflation exceeds targets […]
Trading has been directionally unambitious so far today, with the Dollar consolidating a recent phase of outperformance against other currencies. Stock markets have been narrowly mixed in Europe and Asia, as have S&P 500 futures. The FOMC, BoJ, and BoE all meet this week and though none are expected to change rates, markets will be […]
The Dollar was largely rangebound in N.Y. trade on Monday, though came under some selling pressure following a sharply lower Empire State index, and softer housing data. The DXY managed a 97.35 to 97.52 trading band. EUR-USD topped at 1.1247 after the data, later dipping to lows under 1.1220. USD-JPY ranged between 108.72 and 108.53, […]
Both the Dollar and Yen outperformed while the Australian Dollar led the biggest loser list out of the main currencies as a safe-haven theme swept back over global markets. This followed the release of disappointing industrial production data out of China, which fell to a 17-month low growth rate, shining a fresh light on the […]
The Australian Dollar continued to weaken amid a backdrop of misfiring equity markets in Asia, led by a decline in the major Chinese indexes ahead of the release of Chinese production and retail sales data (due 07:00 GMT) that are expected to shine a fresh light on the deleterious impact that the trade spat with […]
The Dollar index climbed to two-week highs in N.Y. trade on Friday, with decent incoming retail sales and industrial production supporting. In addition, pre-weekend safe-haven USD buying was apparent,with traders loading up on the back of geopolitical risk, especially in the Mideast. The DXY rallied to 97.58 highs, after bottoming at 97.08 ahead of the […]