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Japanese yen takes aim at 148
The Japanese yen is slightly higher on Thursday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 147.39, down 0.19%. The yen can't seem to find its footing and has dropped close to 1% this week.
by Kenneth Fisher
GBP/USD - Sinks to three-month low after BoE monetary policy report hearing
Dovish BoE commentary weighs on the pound Two more rate hikes are still heavily priced in Major support below around the 200/233-day SMA band The monetary policy report hearing can often be a much-hyped but ultimately anti-climactic event, with policymakers sticking to the script whenever possible and the Treasury Select Committee frequently blurring the lines between politics and central banking. While that was probably largely true today, it was interesting that Governor Bailey and his
by Craig Erlam
USD/CAD rally resumes as BOC seen holding rates and amid US economic resilience
Bank of Canada keeps rates on hold(as expected), continues quantitative tightening Fed rate hike odds for the November meeting rise from yesterday’s 39.3% to 49.5% BOC rate hike odds for October 25th seen at 31.1%, with December 6th having a 18.9% chance USD/CAD (daily chart) as of Wednesday (9/6/23) has continued its significant bullishness from last week by surging above key resistance that has been in place since the spring.  The simultaneous release of the BOC decision and US ISM services
by Edward Moya
EUR/USD: Shrugs off hawkish ECB speak; dollar firms after impressive ISM services report
US ISM Services Index unexpectedly surges to a six-month high, boosted on robust new orders and strong hiring ECB's Kazimir prefers a September rate to later and Knot thinks markets underestimating September rate hike chance Euro looks vulnerable to lose all of 2023 gains The dollar’s rise is starting to unnerve everyone.  Last night, both Japanese and Chinese officials attempted to thwart the greenback's rally, but weren’t effective.
by Edward Moya
USD/CAD rises to 22-week high, BoC decision looms
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates at 5.0% US to release ISM Services PMI USD/CAD is trading quietly in Europe at 1.3651, up 0.06%. I expect to see stronger movement in the North American session, with the Bank of Canada making its rate announcement and the US releasing the ISM Services PMI which is expected to show little change. Bank of Canada widely expected to hold rates The Bank of Canada is virtually certain to hold rates at today's meeting, with just a 6% probability of a rate hike,
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar steadies after solid GDP
Australian GDP unchanged at 0.4% RBA holds rates at 4.10% The Australian dollar has edged higher on Wednesday, after sustaining sharp losses a day earlier. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6391, up 0.19%. Australia's GDP holds steady in Q2 The Australian economy grew by 0.4% q/q in the second quarter, unchanged from the upwardly revised reading in the first quarter and matching the consensus.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY Technical: Aroused FX verbal intervention, watch 147.90 and 147.20 intraday
USD/JPY has risen the most among the majors in the past month. The current swift up move of USD/JPY has prompted FX verbal intervention today from Japan’s Ministry of Finance. The current tonality of verbal intervention is the strongest since mid-August 2023 that occurred when the current upward trajectory of USD/JPY is fast approaching a key medium-term resistance zone of 148.40/148.85. Short-term upside momentum has started to wane. This is a follow-up analysis of our prior report, “USD/JPY
by Kelvin Wong
USD/CAD eyes key resistance at 1.3700, pares losses on OPEC driven oil price surge
Loonie pares losses alongside oil price surge Oil rises on OPEC+ action, but may remain a choppy trade on global growth concerns and rising Non-OPEC production $100 oil risk will remain on table throughout the winter USD/CAD Daily Chart After having its worst slide in a month, the Canadian dollar continues to weaken as investors digest the surprise Canadian contraction in the second quarter.   BOC rate hike bets are fading away but an outperformance with European currencies could limit the dow
by Edward Moya
GBP/USD Breaks Down Amid Global Risk-Aversion
EU and China Service PMIs drive global growth concerns UK Final Services PMI revised higher but downward trend remains Fed's Waller (hawk) says "There is nothing that is saying we need to do anything imminent anytime soon." GBP/USD (daily chart) as of Tuesday (9/5/2023) has made a quick and strong breakdown below multiple support levels, indicating a potential bearish breakdown could target the 38.2% Fibonacci level, which resides at 1.2072.  A bearish near-term outlook has been in place over t
by Edward Moya
EUR/USD falls to 3-month low on soft Services PMIs
EUR/USD declines to two-month low Eurozone, Germany Services PMIs indicate contraction Eurozone inflation expectations steady at 3.4% The euro is back to its losing ways on Tuesday, after holding steady a day earlier. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0745, down 0.48%.
by Kenneth Fisher
AUD/USD - Back in decline as the Reserve Bank of Australia remains on hold
RBA leaves the cash rate at 4.1% but signals more tightening may be needed China Caixin services PMI unexpectedly falls to 51.8 AUDUSD tumbles again to test recent support The Australian dollar fell further this morning despite the RBA holding interest rates steady and warning that further tightening may be necessary. The central bank warned that while inflation is declining, a strong labor market and economy remain a risk. What's more, persistent services price inflation which is being seen in
by Craig Erlam
Australian dollar sinks after RBA pause, GDP next
RBA holds rates for third straight time AUD/USD slides 1.3% Australian GDP expected to slow in second quarter The Australian dollar has plunged on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates at today's policy meeting. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6373, down 1.36%. RBA holds rates, as expected The RBA held interest rates at today's meeting for a third straight time, maintaining the official cash rate at 4.10%.  This was the final meeting chaired by Governor Phili
by Kenneth Fisher
Podcast - China's yuan is not showing much optimism despite positive performances in Chinese equities and RBA looms
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong joins Jonny Hart to discuss the current rebound seen in China's stock market and its proxies, Hong Kong's Hang Seng benchmark stock indices triggered by last Friday's positive news flow on indebted Country Garden, a major Chinese property developer that managed to negotiate with its creditors an extension for its onshore bond payments due this week. In addition, key technical levels to watch on the AUD/USD ahead of  RBA's monetary policy meeting. https://
by Kelvin Wong
AUD/USD is under downside pressure below 0.6510 as RBA looms
In the past three weeks, AUD/USD has been trading within a minor range configuration between 0.6510 and 0.6385. Price actions have been dictated primarily from external factors especially economic news flow out from China. Consensus is expecting another third consecutive month of no change in the policy cash rate at 4.1% in today’s RBA monetary policy decision. The medium-term trend of AUD/USD remains bearish below its 50-day moving average now acting as a resistance at 0.6600 and 0.6510 remains
by Kelvin Wong
Canadian dollar falls after soft GDP
Canada's GDP contracts in second quarter US nonfarm payrolls, wages point to weak US labour market The Canadian dollar is unchanged early in Monday's North American session, trading at 1.3594. Canada's GDP unexpectedly soft in Q2 The Canadian dollar posted gains throughout last week but surrendered all of those gains on Friday after second-quarter GDP was softer than expected. Canada's economy contracted in the second quarter by 0.2% y/y, much weaker than the consensus of a 1.2% gain. The Ba
by Kenneth Fisher
EUR/USD - A slow start to the week as Germany continues to display weakness
German trade data another sign of weakness Was the reaction to US jobs data a bearish signal? EURUSD testing key resistance once more Not the most thrilling start to the week, with the US bank holiday naturally bringing with it a more peaceful opening session but markets in Europe have started fairly well. Perhaps there's some carryover from last week - I'm still surprised at the lack of movement from the jobs report - or the prospect of a stimulus-induced boost to China's economy. Or maybe the
by Craig Erlam
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