A lower than expected productivity revision weighed on the dollar early on, folowing an in-line ADP jobs report. From there, the greenback caught a mild bid, takiung EUR-USD from 1.1824 higsh to 1.1780 lows. USD-JPY bottomed at 112.11 before later topping at 112.37. USD-CAD shot higher on the combination of the BoC’s lack of rate […]
Both the yen and the Australian dollar came under pressure today, the former as its safe haven premium unwound some amid a steadying in global stock markets, which were aided upward by a rebound in tech stocks, while the latter was pressured on data showing a sharp drop in Australia’s trade surplus. USD-JPY settled to […]
EUR-USD tipped to a low of 1.1776, breaching yesterday’s low by 3 pips and making this the fifth consecutive session the pair has carved out a fresh low, a correction from last Friday’s peak at 1.1940. Supply ahead of the 1.2000 level put a cap on the pairing. USD-JPY lifted to a two-day high of […]
In his seminal work, in addition to his long leading indicators, Prof. Geoffrey Moore also proposed a series of 11 short leading indicators. These are more variable but typically turn a few months before the economy as a whole. Moore identified them as:
OVERVIEW GBP continues to react to Brexit headlines. German industrial output falls more than expected. UK house prices rise more than expected. Canadian Dollar is extending Wednesday’s decline in fading rate hike expectations. The Australian Dollar falls after poor trade data. HIGHLIGHT
The dollar was firmer in N.Y. trade on Thursday, taking the DXY to 12-session highs of 93.80 in the process. EUR-USD printed 1.1778 lows into the close, marking four days of lower lows. USD-JPY broke above its 50-day moving average topping at 113.04, as risk-off conditions abated. USD-CAD fell to 1.2813 from 1.2868 as oil […]
Risk-on and news of a Brexit deal on divorce terms have provided the mains themes in the main forex markets so far today, a backdrop that has inspire yen underperformance on the one hand and sterling gains on the other. USD-JPY climbed for a third straight day, posting a 24-day high of 113.46. Progress in […]
The dollar has traded generally firmer, buoyed by expectations for corporate-friendly tax reform in the U.S. and into the November payrolls report, which is expected to show fresh signs of a tightening labour market. The buck has gained 0.3% versus the euro, logging two-week highs, and advanced by a similar magnitude against the yen, making […]
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