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USD/JPY - Is Japan mulling an intervention?

Japanese Services PMI continues to expand Federal Reserve to release June meeting minutes on Wednesday USD/JPY continues to have a very quiet week and is trading at 144.36, down 0.07%, in the European session. Japanese Services PMI points to growth Japanese business activity continues to expand. The Services PMI, released on Wednesday, was revised lower to 54.0 in June from 54.2.

05-07-2023 05:06 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/GBP Technical: Still evolving in a medium-term downtrend

The medium-term downtrend phase of EUR/GBP in place since the 3 February 2023 high of 0.8979 remains intact. Recent price actions have staged a decline from its 28 June 2023 high of 0.8658 and reintegrated below the 20-day moving average. Watch the key short-term resistance of 0.8610 to maintain a bearish tone Since its 3 February 2023 high of 0.8979, the EUR/GBP has continued to evolve in a medium-term downtrend phase as depicted by its price actions that oscillated within a descending channel

05-07-2023 03:58 GMT by Kelvin Wong

EUR/USD eyes eurozone and German services PMIs

German and Eurozone PMIs expected to ease on Wednesday Fed releases minutes of June meeting on Wednesday US yield curve hits deepest inversion since 1981 EUR/USD is drifting downward on Tuesday. In the North American session, the euro is trading at 1.0898, down 0.15%.

04-07-2023 13:41 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Swiss franc steady after inflation dips

Swiss inflation lower than expected US markets closed on Tuesday Fed minutes will be released on Wednesday The Swiss franc is showing little movement on Tuesday, trading at 0.8959 in the European session. US markets are closed for the July Fourth holiday and we can expect a quiet day for USD/CHF. Swiss inflation falls to 1.7% Switzerland's inflation rate dipped in June to 1.7% y/y, down from 2.2% in May and just below the consensus of 1.8%.

04-07-2023 07:16 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

China’s proxy stock market rallied, hawkish pause for RBA

US-China geopolitical tension remains on heat after the latest China exports curb on key metals for semiconductor chip production. China’s proxy stock market; Hang Seng benchmark stock indices rallied to a 5-day high. RBA left its policy cash rate unchanged at 4.10%, a pause after two consecutive interest rate hikes but hinted in its monetary policy statement is tilted towards a hawkish pause. Actions speak louder than words in geopolitics In the past two weeks, we have witnessed key officials

04-07-2023 02:00 GMT by Kelvin Wong

AUD/USD Technical: Positive momentum ahead of RBA

AUD/USD rallied by 97 pips from last Thursday, 29 June low of 0.6593. Staged a minor bullish breakout ahead of RBA’s monetary policy decision today. Watch 0.6630 key short-term support to maintain the current bullish tone. Since its 0.6593 minor low printed last Thursday, 29 June, the AUD/USD has managed to stage a rebound of 97 pips to print an intraday high of 0.6692 yesterday, 3 July ahead of Australia central bank, RBA’s monetary policy decision out later today at 0430 GMT. The interest ra

03-07-2023 21:33 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Euro calm as manufacturing PMIs point to contraction

Manufacturing PMIs point to contraction across the eurozone but euro remains steady US ISM Manufacturing PMI weakens US PCE Index slows but Fed still expected to hike in July EUR/USD is almost unchanged on Monday, trading at 1.0909. Eurozone manufacturing continues to sputter The eurozone manufacturing sector has been in poor shape for months and the downturn worsened worse in June. The eurozone PMI slowed to 43.4 in June, down from 44.8 and shy of the consensus of 43.6 points.

03-07-2023 11:47 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar drifting, ISM Manufacturing PMI next

Canada's GDP surprises to the upside US PCE Price Index eases in June ISM Manufacturing PMI expected to contract The Canadian dollar is trading at 1.3259, up 0.07%. Canadian markets are closed for a holiday and I expect USD/CAD movement to be limited.

03-07-2023 08:47 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD pares losses ahead of RBA rate decision

Money markets split on RBA decision on Tuesday US PCE Price Index eases in May The Australian dollar is showing some movement right off the bat on Monday. AUD/USD fell as much as 70 pips in the Asian session but has recovered most of those losses.

03-07-2023 05:55 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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Podcast - Eurozone inflation, China PMIs, US Data, Gold

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam joins Jonny Hart and Trader Nick to discuss the latest developments in the markets including the eurozone inflation data, US GDP and jobless claims, China PMIs and gold.

30-06-2023 09:15 GMT by Craig Erlam

EUR/USD climbs as key US inflation gauge ticks lower

US Core PCE Price Index ticks lower Eurozone headline CPI eases but core CPI rises German headline and core inflation accelerate EUR/USD is trading at 1.0898 in the North American session, up 0.32%. Eurozone inflation falls but core rate rises Inflation in the eurozone continues to fall. Eurozone CPI is expected to fall to 5.5% in June, down from 6.1% in May and a notch below the consensus of 5.6%.

30-06-2023 09:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Eurozone inflation data brings some relief for the ECB but tightening cycle likely not over

European stocks are ending the week on a high, buoyed by another encouraging inflation report that will soon support the end of the ECBs tightening cycle. Not only did the headline HICP rate fall further than expected, but the slight rebound at the core level - driven largely by unfavourable base effects, largely attributed to German transport subsidies last year - was lower than expected.

30-06-2023 08:43 GMT by Craig Erlam

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Video - GBP/USD correction or a broader decline?

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the latest moves in GBPUSD in light of the recent US economic data.

30-06-2023 07:35 GMT by Craig Erlam

USD/CAD flat ahead of Canadian GDP

Canada release GDP on Friday US publishes Core PCE Price Index, UoM Consumer Sentiment on Friday The Canadian dollar is flat on Friday, trading at 1.3258 in the European session. Will Canada's GDP shake up the Canadian dollar? Canada releases GDP for May later on Friday. The consensus stands at 0.2% m/m, which translates into 2.4% annualized, a respectable gain.

30-06-2023 06:14 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Japanese yen flirts with 145, Core CPI ticks upwards

Japanese yen briefly falls below 145 line Tokyo Core CPI rises to 3.2% US GDP revised higher, unemployment claims slide USD/JPY is showing limited movement, trading at 144.62 in the European session. The yen briefly fell below the symbolic 145 line earlier today. Tokyo Core CPI inches higher Tokyo Core CPI, a key inflation gauge, moved slightly higher in June.

30-06-2023 05:09 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Bullish US stocks and bearish JPY at risk of pain trade in H2

Significant up move in G-20 2-year sovereign bond yields except for Japan & China. US 2-year Treasury yield may eye the next immediate resistance at 5.20%. Higher cost of funding in H2 may deflate current optimism in US stocks. Japan’s finance officials have ratcheted up verbal intervention to talk down USD/JPY strength. Welcome to June month-end, Q2 2023-end, and H1 2023-end where three different periods of closing coincide at the same time which tends to lead to higher volatility in certain a

30-06-2023 03:02 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Oil prices recovering, gold falls below $1900 on strong US data

Oil continues to consolidate amid an uncertain economic outlook Oil prices are continuing to recover on Thursday after falling back toward their range lows on Wednesday. The gradual consolidation that we're seeing in crude doesn't appear to be nearing an end, with the price simply fluctuating between the range highs and lows over the last couple of months. The uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and therefore the economy may well be behind that as investors have frequently been caught

29-06-2023 12:55 GMT by Craig Erlam

Impressive GDP and Personal Consumption drive Fed rate hike bets

Watch out Wall Street! The US economy is too strong.

29-06-2023 09:47 GMT by Edward Moya

USD/JPY steady ahead of key Japanese inflation release

Japan releases Tokyo Core CPI on Friday USD/JPY moves closer to symbolic 145 line Ueda says no changes to policy unless core inflation rises USD/JPY has edged lower on Thursday. In the European session, the yen is trading at 144.19, down 0.20%.

29-06-2023 07:41 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro unchanged ahead of German CPI

Lagarde signals ECB rate hike in July Germany releases inflation report later on Thursday Eurozone inflation report follows on Friday EUR/USD is unchanged on Thursday and is trading at 1.0912 in the European session. German CPI Germany releases the June inflation report later today. Inflation in the eurozone's largest economy fell to 6.1% in May, down sharply from 7.2% in April.

29-06-2023 05:14 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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