Euro Rises in Quiet Trading, Sterling Softens
Markets are generally staying in consolidative mode today, with subdued movements. Sterling is trading mildly lower, followed by Aussie, and Dollar. New Zealand Dollar firms up mildly after initial dip. Euro and Swiss Franc are also stronger, helped by buying...
Yen Mildly Firmer in Subdued Trading, Kiwi Soft Despite Strong Retail Sales
The forex markets are rather quiet in Asian session today. With some European markets and Canada on holiday, trading will likely remain subdued for the day ahead. Yen is trading mildly firmer, as near term consolidations are extending. Meanwhile, Australian...
Swiss Franc Ended as Strongest, Aussie as Weakest, But Bitcoin Stole the Show
While Fed minutes started to prepare the markets for discussion on tapering in the coming months, Dollar wasn’t give much support. It has indeed ended as one of the worst performers for the week, just next too New Zealand and...
CAD Rises after Retail Sales, Euro Tumbles
Canadian Dollar rises in early US session after stronger than expected retail sales data. Sterling is also firm after strong PMIs. But Euro had little reaction to the solid PMI data. Instead, the common currency seems to be reacting to...
Dollar Back Around Lows as Eurozone PMIs Eyed
The forex markets still generally range bound for the moment. Dollar weakened mildly overnight, but stays above near term lows against other major currencies. Similarly, Yen is also bounded in very tight range. US stocks’ rebound overnight was as positive...
Dollar Pare Gains in Quiet Ranging Markets, Euro Stays Strongest
The forex markets are very quiet today, with most major pairs and crosses staying inside yesterday’s range. Dollar is paring some post FOMC minutes gains, while Sterling is also soft. On the other hand, Australian and New Zealand Dollar are...
Dollar Recovers after FOMC Minutes, But No Technical Levels Broken Yet
Dollar recovered overnight, with help from mild risk aversion and some slight hawkish twists in FOMC minutes. Yet, it couldn’t manage to break through any near term technical level yet. Euro remains the strongest one for the week at this...
Stocks Fall on Inflation Data and Surging Yields, Dollar Recovering Mildly
Global equities are under selling pressure today with another round of rise in treasury yields. In particular, Germany 10-year yield jumped above -0.1% handle and hit the highest level since mid-2019. The development came after stronger than expected inflation reading...
Dollar Staying Weak ahead of FOMC Minutes, Canadian Dollar Lost Momentum
Dollar’s decline slowed in Asian session today, but remains generally weak, in particular against European majors. Though, indecisive risk sentiment is somehow limiting upside in commodity currencies, with Canadian Dollar following oil prices lower today. There is prospect of more...
Dollar Selloff Intensifies, European Majors Winning
Dollar’s selloff intensifies today as risk-on sentiment is slowly coming back to the markets. Yen is following as the next weakest. European majors are currently the main winners. Commodity currencies are somewhat lagging behind. In other markets, European indexes are...