Aussie Recovers as Markets Pare Back Expectations on Imminent RBA Cut
The markets are relatively quiet in Asian session with an empty economic calendar. Aussie recovers mildly as markets are paring back expectations of imminent RBA rate cut in October. Even Westpac pushed back the forecast to November as the theme...
More Evidence Still Needed for Dollar’s Strength and Aussie’s Weakness
Dollar and Yen ended as the strongest ones last week as global stock markets tumble. There were concerns over resurgence in coronavirus infections in Europe, with worries over a return to lockdown. Though, the US markets ended not too badly...
Dollar Firms Up Again ahead of Weekly Close
Dollar firms up again entering into US session, but it’s so far held below yesterday’s high against all but Swiss Franc. There is little reaction to weaker than expected growth in durable goods orders. New Zealand Dollar is surprisingly the...
Dollar Retreats as Risk Aversion Recedes, Focus Turns to Yen
Dollar and Yen retreat mildly today risk aversion recedes slightly. But as Asian markets struggle to find momentum for a rebound, risk aversion could come back any time before weekly close. As for the week, the greenback remains the strongest...
Dollar Rally Continues, Sterling Resilient, Franc Shrugs SNB
Dollar remains the strongest one for the week, followed by Yen, as risk aversion continue to dominate. The recovery attempts in European stocks appeared to have faded very quickly while DOW futures point another day of lower open. Sterling is...
Dollar Powers Up as Risk Aversion Intensifies on Coronavirus Resurgence
Risk aversion continues to dominate the markets, on concern of another wave of coronavirus infects, as the Northern Hemisphere is entering in fall and winter. US stocks closed notably lower after brief initial rebound. Asian markets follow with heavy selling,...
Dollar Stays Strong But Yen Retreats With Rebound in Stock Markets
Dollar remains the strongest one for today but Swiss Franc and Sterling have overtaken as the next strongest. Sterling is some what helped by solid PMIs but Euro shrugged off the disappointing PMI readings. European stock markets are having a...
Aussie and Kiwi Down on Easing Expectations, Dollar and Yen Firm
Commodity currencies tumble generally in Asian session today. New Zealand Dollar softens as RBNZ further affirm that it’s in progress for more monetary easing, including negative interest rates. Aussie also tumble on increasing expectation of on imminent RBA rate cut...
Dollar Awaits Fuel for Committed Rally, Stocks Consolidate Losses
The overall markets are relatively steady today. Dollar attempted for a brief rally in early European session. But it quickly retreated together with mild recovery in stocks. Though, there seems to be no committed buying in the equities market yet,...
Markets Stabilized after Selloff, Dollar Rally Still Unconvincing
Asian markets are trading mildly lower today, following the weakness in US overnight. While DOW dropped more than -900 pts during the session, it managed to pare back half of the losses to close down -509.72 pts only. Following that,...