Global contraction, Fed in focus, GameStop Mania returned, bitcoin steady above $20k
US stocks are finishing October on a down note as Wall Street braces for any signs from the Fed that...
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Oil lower on demand fears, gold hurt by strong dollar
Oil Crude prices pared losses after energy traders were reminded that while the market might flip to...
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 392)
Jonny Hart looks back on last week’s business and markets news with OANDA Senior Market Analys...
Sterling sinks at start of week
After a splendid week, in which GBP/USD jumped 2.8%, the pound has reversed directions and is sharpl...
Huge uncertainty
Uncertainty sums up the feeling in the markets at the moment and that is perfectly highlighted by th...
Oil eases, gold choppy
Oil eases Oil prices are a little lower today although nothing has dramatically changed in recent we...
Aussie extends losses ahead of RBA meeting
AUD/USD is down for a third straight day. The Australian dollar is trading at 0.6395, down 0.24%. Wi...
Japanese yen falls to 148
All eyes were on the Bank of Japan rate meeting, which wrapped up on Friday. It was business as usua...
Week Ahead – All About the Fed and NFP
US Will the fourth 75 basis-point rate hike be the last major rise before the Fed downshifts in Dece...
US Close: tech slump? fuhgeddaboudit, US data cools downshift calls, oil slumps, gold lower on strong dollar, bitcoin hangs above $20k
The tech bloodbath is over and Wall Street still seems to be confident that the Fed is ready to down...
Is Swiss franc headed to parity?
The Swiss franc is in negative territory for a second straight day. In the European session, USD/CHF...
Canadian dollar slips ahead of GDP
The Canadian dollar is lower today. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3617, up 0.39%....
Yen slips after BoJ holds the course
USD/JPY has posted strong gains today. In the European session, the yen is trading at 147.42, up 0.7...
Asia Open: Mega-Cap Disappointment, Apple/Amazon Results, Commodities Brief, Cryptos edge lower
Mixed mega-cap tech earnings won’t provide Asia with a boost. A lot went wrong for big-tech today;...
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 391)
Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New Y...
Super Thursday! Massive earnings day, US GDP, ECB raises rates, FX, crypto momentum stalls
US stocks are struggling for direction after a mixed bag of earnings was accompanied by economic dat...
New Zealand dollar extends rally
NZD/USD continues to gain ground and is higher for a third straight day. In the North American sessi...
Japanese yen hits 3-week high as BOJ meets
USD/JPY is showing little movement today, after gaining 1% on Wednesday. In the European session, US...
Canadian dollar dips after BoC’s dovish hike
The Canadian dollar is in negative territory today. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1...
EUR/USD eyes ECB rate decision
EUR/USD is in a holding pattern ahead of today’s ECB rate meeting. In the European session, th...