Powell’s taper supports greenback
Dollar boosted by Powell taper comments Jerome Powell signalled that he was on board with starting t...
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Oil rises, gold flirts with 1800
Oil strengthens in Asia Oil prices rose on Friday as Jerome Powell signalled that supply chain disru...
Asian markets mixed at start of week
China weighs on Asian markets It is a mixed day in Asia today as Wall Street limped into a cautious ...
China weighs on Asia today
Asia is off to a mixed start this week with individual asset classes struggling to find a central un...
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 254)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley reviews the week ahead and market news and looks ahead to...
Week Ahead – Between a rock and a hard place
Inflation is a growing concern For years central banks have been operating under the assumption that...
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 253)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the week’s business and market news and looks ...
US Close: Powell’s Mic Check, Taper Confirmed, Oh Snap, Earnings, Flash PMIs
US stocks declined from record highs after Fed Chair Powell signaled they are on track to taper but ...
Commodities and Cryptos: Oil extends gains as rig count dips, Gold volatile, Bitcoin exhaustion
Oil Crude prices only have one way to go after US and European flash Manufacturing PMI data show act...
Data a cause For concern?
Earnings strong but data showing weakness Stock markets are enjoying a more positive end to the week...
Oil higher, gold above $1,800, bitcoin slides
Oil rally lacking momentum, again Oil prices are on the rise again at the end of the week, with Bren...
Euro steady as PMIs
The euro is trading quietly in the Friday session. Currently, EUR/USD is trading at 1.1636, up 0.10%...
Will Canada retail sales rebound?
The Canadian dollar edged higher in Asia as it drives towards the 1.23 line. USD/CAD is currently tr...
Pound yawns after mixed UK data
The British pound continues to have an uneventful week and the lack of activity has continued in the...
Oil dips, gold holds steady
Oil weakens in Asia Oil prices eased overnight and that has continued in Asia. Weaker industrial met...
US data lifts greenback
Dollar support by jobs, manufacturing data The US dollar has found the going tough this week, but po...
Evergrande payment boosts Asia
Investors cheer as Evergrande makes bond payment Evergrande’s offshore coupon payment, just ahead ...
Paying up
Evergande makes first payment ahead of deadline China state-backed media is reporting that Evergrand...
Brent Crude – Time for a correction?
Rally lost momentum Brent crude has been running low on momentum in recent days and may be primed fo...
Canadian dollar touches 4-month high, retail sales next
The Canadian dollar has edged lower in Thursday trade. USD/CAD is currently trading at 1.2344, up 0....