Full Risk-On Market With Upside Breakout in DOW and Oil
Markets are in full risk-on mode for now, with DOW closing above 30k handle for the first time overnight. Asian stocks are also generally higher, with strong rally in Nikkei and HSI. WTI oil prices powered through a key near...
Euro Resilient Despite Deterioration Business Expectations, Dollar Mixed
Commodity currencies remain the strongest one for today with help from risk-on markets. Euro is also firm, shrugging off deterioration in business expectations as indicated by Ifo’s data. Though, selling is focusing on Swiss Franc and Sterling for now. Dollar...
NZD Surges on RBNZ Expectations, Dollar Rebound Short-Lived
Commodity currencies surge broadly today on the back of strong risk appetite, especially in Japan. New Zealand Dollar is additionally boosted after the government asked RBNZ to considering surging house prices in monetary policy moves. Dollar tried to rebound overnight,...
Sterling Accelerates Higher on Vaccine News, Dollar Resumes Selloff
Dollar’s selloff resumes today as stocks rallies on more positive news on coronavirus treatment. British drugmaker AstraZeneca said it’s vaccine could be around 90% effective, and as many as 200 millions doses could be ready by year end. The news also...
Sterling Rises on Trade Deal News, Dollar Soft
Sterling opens the week on firm footing as lifted by UK’s trade deal with Canada. There’s also report on increasing expectation of a deal with EU to be sealed this week. New Zealand Dollar is also firm after strong Q3...
Markets Turned into Consolidation, With Conflicting Signals
Markets, including stocks, gold and currencies, were generally bounded in consolidative mode last week. News regarding coronavirus vaccines failed to give sentiments another boost. Instead, investors are waiting for fresh inspirations. Dollar ended as the worst performing one, but stayed...
Strong Retail Sales Data from Canada and UK Ignored
Dollar would probably end as the worst performing for the week, followed by Yen and Swiss Franc. But they’re generally staying familiar range, like other major pairs and crosses. Investors are struggling to decide on a direction, despite the news...
Consolidations Continue in Mixed Markets, Dollar Downside Breakout in Favor
Consolidation trading continues with US stocks closing mildly higher overnight while Asian markets are mixed. Gold also lost some downside momentum just ahead of 1850 key support level. In the forex markets, range trading continues in general with Aussie and...
Dollar Still in Recovery Despite Rise in Initial Jobless Claims
Dollar rises mildly today despite the first rise in initial jobless claims in five weeks. Euro and Swiss Fran are following closely. Global markets are still engaging in consolidative trading, with mild weakness in European equities and US futures. Australian...
Dollar Recovers in Consolidative Markets, Coronavirus Cases and Restrictions Weigh on Sentiments
Consolidative trading continue as Dollar rises in general in Asian session together, followed by Swiss Franc. On the the other hand, Sterling is reversing some of this week’s gains together with Aussie and Kiwi. News on coronavirus vaccines are unable...