Dollar Rose, Yen Fell as Traders Adjusted Bet on Fed Hikes
The strong set of job market data seemed to have cleared much concern over recession in the US, and set the tone for the financial markets. Benchmark treasury yields jumped as traders added bets on Fed continuing with the current...
Dollar Soars Broadly after All-Round Strong NFP
Dollar soars broadly, together with benchmark treasury yields, after an all around strong non-farm payroll report. At the same times US futures tumble, apparently on expectations Fed’s tightening pace will continue with such healthy job market. The greenback is now...
Markets Steady Awaiting BoE Rate Hike, Dollar Making Progress
Aussie and Kiwi firm up mildly in Asian session, following the rebound in risk markets. But overall, the currency markets are rather quiet, with major pairs and crosses stuck inside last week’s range. Traders are probably holding their bets for...
Yen, Swiss Franc and Dollar Turn Softer on Slightly Upbeat Sentiment
Yen, Swiss Franc and Dollar turn softer with other markets trading in slightly upbeat tone. Traders are back to business as usual, after no substantial actions from China during the time US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Australian Dollar...
Dollar’s Momentum Doesn’t Warrant a Reversal Yet
Overall, the development in the financial markets are rather mixed for now, still awaiting further development in Taiwan Strait tensions. Yen’s rally was somewhat choked by the recovery in US benchmark yields overnight. Dollar is attempting a rebound, but momentum...
Yen Overwhelmed Dollar on Falling Benchmark Yields
Dollar ended broadly lower last week, as the worst performer, as hammered by the events of FOMC meeting and GDP release. In short, Fed chair has signalled slower tightening pace ahead and the message was reinforced by another quarterly GDP...
Dollar Recovering after Strong PCE Inflation, But Still The Worst Performer
Dollar is recovering in early US session, follow another print of strong consumer inflation. 10-year yield is also back above 2.7% handle. Still, the greenback is the worst performer for the week together with Euro. Yen is retreating mildly but...
Euro Under Pressure Again on Gas Worries
Euro is under heavy selling pressure today on renewed worries over cut off of Russia gas supply. It’s additionally pressured and Germany 10-year yield breaks below 1% handle again. For now, Sterling appears to be a distant second. On the...
Dollar, Yen and Franc Soft in Quiet Cautious Markets
Markets continue to be very quiet in Asian session today. Investors are clearly holding their bets ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC rate hike. Dollar is a softer one together with Yen and Swiss Franc. On the other hand, Canadian Dollar is...
Yield Curve Inversion and Recession Risks, Dollar the Worst Performer of the Week
Dollar ended as the worst performing one last week. Selloff somewhat intensified on Friday after poor PMIs indicated that the US economy was already in contraction. Deep fall in benchmark treasury yields dragged down the greenback while traders were betting...