Sterling Extends Rally
The British pound has posted considerable gains for a second consecutive day. Currently, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3767, up 0.37% on the day. It has been a volatile week for the pair, which declined by 1% early in the week...
Crude Oil Volatility Causing Large Moves In USD/CAD
During Q2 of this year, Crude Oil (USOIL) had been on a tear moving from a low on March 24th of 57.28 to a high on July 6th at 76.95. Along the way, the black gold broke out of a...
Could UK Retail Sales & Flash PMI Figures Stop the Pound Bears?
Boris Johnson lifted the final coronavirus curbs on Monday after a four-week delay, but the rising Covid infections made investors see the glass half empty, pressing the pound to a five-month low. UK retail sales for June and July’s flash Markit/CIPS PMI...
Wall Street Bounces Back, Dollar Powers Higher
Stock markets claw back losses as dip buyers return Dollar cruises higher with a little help from recovering yields But commodity currencies remain under pressure Dip buyers win again Wall Street staged a fierce comeback on Tuesday, without any particular...
An Unconvincing Rebound, Oil Stabilizes, Gold Supported at 1800
Stock markets are back in the green on Tuesday but already we are seeing frailties in the rebound, with Europe having given back a chunk of its earlier gains. The run into the close may provide some comfort. These are...
Yen Drifting, Japan CPI As Expected
The Japanese yen has settled down on Tuesday, after starting the week with strong gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 109.38, down 0.04% on the day. The yen remains relatively strong and dropped as low as 109.05...
Yen Jumps as Risk Appetite Slides
The Japanese yen has posted considerable gains in Monday trade. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 109.50, down 0.47% on the day. Earlier in the day, the pair dropped as low as 109.05, its lowest level since...
Has the Canadian Dollar Already Reached its Peak for the Year?
The Insights In our view, yes. Recent developments suggest the six-year high of 83 US cents the loonie hit in early June was a high-water mark for 2021. The Bank of Canada was looking more hawkish than other central banks...
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: “Transitory” Feels Increasingly Long
Summary United States: “Transitory” Feels Increasingly Long Chair Powell reiterated his view that current inflation pressures would prove temporary in testimony to Congress, but there were few signs of inflation cooling this week. Both consumer and producer price inflation came...
The Weekly Bottom Line: BoC Tapers QE, Upgrades Inflation Outlook
U.S. Highlights Fed Chair Powell was in the hot seat as members of Congress peppered him with questions about what the Fed is doing about hot inflation. Core CPI inflation neared a 30-year high in June. Travel-related inflation has surged...