Dollar Continues Strong Rally, Swiss Franc Catching Up
Dollar rally continues today and it’s set to end the week on a high note. Risk aversion and rising benchmark yield are both helping the greenback. Swiss Franc is also strengthening a lot. Selling focuses are mainly concentrated on Sterling,...
Dollar Buying Picks Up Momentum, Other Currencies Mixed
Dollar’s rally has finally made some progress overnight and the momentum continues in Asian session. Other currencies are mixed for now with no clear loser. For the week, Aussie and Kiwi are on the weaker side while Euro and Canadian...
Dollar Rally Not Making Progress as Dull Trading Continues
The markets are generally rather quiet today, with major pairs and crosses trading inside yesterday’s range, as well as last week’s range. For now, Dollar is the strongest ones, followed by Sterling and then Euro. Australian and New Zealand Dollars...
Yen Extending Rally on Negative Sentiment
Negative sentiment started earlier in the day following weak economic data from China, and spread particular serious to some commodities like oil and copper. Aussie is currently leading New Zealand and Canadian Dollar down. Yen is trading generally higher, taking...
Downside Breakouts in Euro and Sterling Crosses to Overshadow Dollar Volatility
Expectations on the size of next Fed rate hike shifted again last week, with stocks cheering lower than expected consumer inflation reading in the US. Dollar ended as the worst performer but it did have a late come back following...
Sterling Falls Broadly after GDP, Dollar Paring Losses
Sterling falls broadly today while smaller than expected GDP contraction didn’t ease recession worry. Euro is also weak following decline in Germany benchmark yield, but Yen was worse. Dollar, on the other hand, is trying to reverse this week’s losses,...
Dollar Recovering Mildly after Selloff, Aussie and Kiwi Strong
After yesterday’s selloff, Dollar is recovering slightly in Asian session today. But the greenback remains the worst performing one for the week. New Zealand and Australian Dollars are taking most advantage for now, helped by risk-on sentiment. But Swiss Franc...
Dollar Recovering Mildly after Selloff, Aussie and Kiwi Strong
After yesterday’s selloff, Dollar is recovering slightly in Asian session today. But the greenback remains the worst performing one for the week. New Zealand and Australian Dollars are taking most advantage for now, helped by risk-on sentiment. But Swiss Franc...
Swiss Franc Rises in Very Quiet Markets Euro and Sterling on the Soft Side
The forex markets are very quiet in Asian session today, and could remain so for the day with an ultra light economic calendar. Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc are currently the stronger ones for the week, followed by Canadian and...
Markets in Risk-on Mood, Aussie Higher, Dollar Lower
The financial markets are trading with a risk-on mood today. Major European indexes are trading up while US futures also point to higher open. Commodity currencies are trading generally higher, as led by Aussie. Meanwhile, Dollar is leading Yen and...