Stocks and Gold Tumble on Fear of Return to Lockdown, Dollar and Yen Jump
Risk aversion builds up momentum in European session and carries forward to the US, with DOW opening down more than -400 pts. New Zealand and Australian Dollars are trading broadly lower, while Sterling is also among the weakest on fear...
Dollar Softens in Quiet Markets, RBNZ and SNB to Meet This Week
The markets are rather quiet in Asian session with Japan on holiday. Some selloff is seen in Hong Kong stocks but others simply ignored. The forex markets are generally stuck inside Friday’s range, with Dollar and Swiss Franc trading with...
Yen Surged Again, Dollar Rally Failed, Sterling Pared Losses
Yen ended up broadly as the strongest one last week, extending this month’s rebound. Domestically, political uncertainty was cleared with Yoshihide Suga took up the job of Prime Minister, ensuring continuity of Abenomics. Externally, geopolitical risks at the South China...
Yen Rises Further in Flip-Flopping Markets
Yen picks up some upside momentum again today while the forex markets continue to flip-flop elsewhere. Australian Dollar turn softer, followed by Canadian and Swiss Franc. Kiwi is the second strongest next to Yen, followed by Sterling and Dollar. For...
Dollar Rally Fades, Sterling Pares Losses, Yen Still Firm
Dollar is back trading as the weakest one for the week as it’s earlier rally attempt faded quickly. Though, Euro and Swiss Franc are not too far behind as the next weakest. Yen is also paring some of this week’s...
Sterling Plummets as BoE Hints on Negative Rates, Yen Surges
Sterling drops broadly today as BoE minutes indicated that the central bank is already discussing implementation negative interest rates. On the other hand, Yen is currently the strongest one, extending this week’s strong rally. Risk aversion and falling treasury yields...
Dollar Surges as FOMC Risks Cleared, on Asian Risk Aversion
Dollar surges broadly today partly because FOMC announcement and projections overnight removed the risk of extra dovishness. Also, Hong Kong led decline in Asian stocks is providing extra support to the greenback. Yen is following closely as the second strongest...
Yen Surges as Traders Look Forward to FOMC Projections
Yen rises broadly today as markets are awaiting Fed policy decision. The strength in Yen since last week seems to be related to inflation expectations. It first followed comments from an ECB official that the pandemic impact impact would eventually...
Dollar Softens Mildly as Focus Turns to FOMC Statement and Projections
Dollar trades generally soft in Asian session but losses are so far limited. The greenback is actually still staying above last week’s low against all but Yen and Kiwi. Major focus will turn to FOMC today and traders could finally...
Yen Surges Broadly, Dollar and Euro Weak
Dollar trades broadly lower today but there seems to be no clear unified theme in the financial markets. Stocks are in risk-on mode, lifting the Australian Dollar. But Yen is also generally higher despite some mild recovery in treasury yields....