NZD Softens after RBNZ Hike, Dollar Firming Up
New Zealand Dollar weakens in Asian session after RBNZ rate hike, and leads other commodity currencies lower. Dollar firms up mildly as it’s ready to extend recent rally, except versus Yen for now. European majors are mixed, with Sterling have...
Sterling Breaking to the Downside, Euro in Weak Recovery
Markets are trading in mild risk off sentiment, while treasury yields also surge. New Zealand Dollar is leading other commodity currencies lower, and Sterling is week too. On the other hand, Euro and Swiss Franc are currently the stronger ones,...
USD/JPY Upside Breakout after Powell Got Nominated Again, Gold Tumbled
Dollar surged overnight after Fed Chair Jerome Powell was nominated for a second term by US President Joe Biden. The greenback stays firm in Asian session and is ready to extend its near term rally. On the other hand, New...
Euro Soft But No Fresh Selloff Yet
Euro stays generally soft today even though there is no follow through selling yet. It’s reported that Germany’s acting Chancellor Angela Merkel urged in a CDU meeting tougher restrictions to combat the fourth wave of coronavirus infection. But the news...
Market Consolidates in Tight Range But Euro Looks Vulnerable
The forex markets are generally staying in tight range in Asian session, digesting last week’s moves. Euro remains generally soft and looks vulnerable to extend the near term decline, in particular against commodity currencies and Yen. Sterling is so far...
Euro Dived on Dovish ECB and Lockdown Fears, More Downside Risks ahead
Euro tumbled broadly and deeply last week, and ended as the run away worst performer. It’s firstly weighed down by dovish comments from ECB officials, who talked down the need for policy action to counter inflation. More importantly worries grew...
Euro Hammered as Lockdown Returns, Risk Sentiments Turn Sour
Euro’s recovery was rather short-lived as selling returns after dovish comments from ECB president. Also, Austria returned to full lockdown while Germany may follow on the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. Yen rises broadly today as risk sentiments turn sour....
Euro Recovers, Dollar Retreats as Markets Turn Quiet
Dollar’s retreat continues in Asian session, but it remains one of the strongest for the week, just next to Sterling. On the other hand, while Euro is recovering, it’s still the worst performing one followed by Aussie. Overall, the markets...
Euro Recovering in Crosses, But Not Out of the Woods Yet
The forex markets are a bit mixed today while trading is subdued. New Zealand Dollar stays as the strongest on RBNZ rate hike expectations. Swiss Franc and Euro are following, primarily thanks to recovery against Sterling. Yen is currently the...
NZD Rises Mildly on Firm RBNZ Rate Expectations, Euro Still Pressing Key Support
New Zealand Dollar trades mildly higher today, after an RBNZ survey shows firm expectation of more rate hike ahead. On the other hand, Canadian Dollar weakens broadly as WTI crude oil’s pull back extends below a near term support level....