Aussie Steady after RBA, Yield Retreats, Stocks Mixed
Global treasury yields softened mildly this week, which helped the rebound in US and European stocks yesterday. But the positive sentiment is not much reflected in Asian session today so far. Selloff in Swiss Franc and Yen, and to a...
Swiss Franc Sold Off Again as Stocks Rebound, Yields Turned Mixed
Swiss Franc is in deep selloff again today as risk sentiment further stabilized in the markets. European indices rebound broadly while US futures point to higher open. Global bond markets also turned mixed for now. Euro and Yen are following...
Markets Stabilize in Tight Range, Employment and Prices Data in Focus
Commodity currencies and Sterling recover broadly as sentiments in Asian markets stabilized, after mixed economic data. In particular, Nikkei is trading up over 2% at the time of writing, with help from strong PMI manufacturing. On the other hand, Yen...
A Wild Week of Metals, Yields, Stocks and Dollar
Just after DOW hit new record high in the middle of last week, the rally was choked by skyrocketing treasury yields. Dollar surprisingly ended as the strongest one for the week, followed by Euro and then Sterling. Australian Dollar suffered...
Dollar Strong as Stocks Stay in Red Even Though Yields Retreat
Even though treasury yields are retreating mildly today, stocks are staying in red in Europe and Asia. US futures point to a recovery but it’s unsure if the rebound could sustain before close. Investors are digesting comments from central bank...
Yields Up, Stocks Down, Dollar and Yen Rebound
US stocks suffered steep selling overnight on sharp rally in treasury yields, and the selloff carried forward to Asian markets. Yen and Dollar ride on the turn in risk sentiments and rebounded, together with Dollar. Australian and New Zealand are...
Euro Attempts a Come Back, Global Yields Surge Continues
Surging global yields remain the major focus today, with Germany 10-year bund yield hitting as high as -0.234, while UK 10-year gilt yield reaching as high as 0.818. Earlier in Asia, Japan 10-year JGB yield closed strongly at 0.152. US...
Team Risk-On Extends Leads as DOW Hits New Records
As DOW hit another record with strong rise overnight, team risk-on is extending the lead over team risk-off in the currency markets. New Zealand Dollar is having a mild upper hand over Australian, Canadian and Sterling for now. But the...
Yen Under Pressure as Swiss Franc Decline Slows a Bit
Selling focus appears to be turning to Yen as markets enter into US session. Swiss Franc remains weak but the decline is slowing slightly. Dollar and Euro are also soft, but both are supported by buying against Yen and Franc....
CHF Selloff Intensifies, NZD Rises after RBNZ
New Zealand Dollar rises broadly today after RBNZ stood pat and didn’t sound particularly concerned with the strong exchange rate. Though, Sterling remains the strongest one, continued to be supported by lockdown exit optimism. Other commodity currencies are also firm...