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Euro hits 1-month high as Silicon Valley Bank collapse weighs on US dollar

The euro has posted sharp gains at the start of the week, extending its rally against a retreating US dollar. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0740, up 0.95% and its highest level since February 15. Perhaps it is fitting that today's economic calendar has no US or European releases, allowing investors to focus their full attention on the fallout from the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

13-03-2023 12:37 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD - Pound extends gains on US bank debacle, UK employment report and US inflation next

The British pound continues to rally and punched as high as 1.2141 earlier today before retreating. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2100, up 0.56%. There are no economic releases out of the US or UK or Monday, but the markets have plenty to digest after the sudden collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

13-03-2023 09:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD - Aussie jumps as SVB collapse sends US dollar sliding

The Australian dollar is considerably higher on Monday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6617, up 0.58%.

13-03-2023 06:44 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British pound flirts with 1.20 as GDP outperforms, US nonfarm payrolls expected to slow

The British pound has extended its gains and is trading at 1.1996 in Europe, up 0.62%. Earlier, GBP/USD pushed above the symbolic 1.20 level. UK GDP rises 0.3% The UK ended a light calendar week on a bright note, as January GDP posted a modest gain of 0.3%, above the estimate of 0.1% and following a -0.5% reading in December.

10-03-2023 07:42 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Fear gripping the markets

Stock markets are deep in negative territory on Friday, a day that will not be as dominated by the US jobs report as expected. Financial stocks are being hit particularly hard this morning on the back of reports of SVB Capital attempting to sell stock in order to shield itself amid large losses and withdrawals. This comes shortly after the collapse of Silvergate Capital and as investors are already concerned about the ramifications of the Fed's aggressive tightening cycle. Ultimately, what we're

10-03-2023 07:14 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil in choppy waters, gold awaits nonfarm payrolls

Choppy trading remains in oil Oil has pared earlier losses but remains lower on the day as we near the end of the trading week. We've basically just experienced last week but in reverse, in keeping with how oil markets have traded since early December. Choppy but ultimately range-bound action has been evident throughout that period and while traders will have an eye on the range lows - which have been gradually rising - there's currently little to suggest we're about to see a major breakout in e

10-03-2023 07:09 GMT by Craig Erlam

USD/JPY - yen slips after BoJ maintains policy settings, US nonfarm payrolls loom

The Japanese yen is trading at 1.36.83 in the European session, down 0.52%. USD/JPY fell 0.90% on Thursday but has recovered much of those losses today. Kuroda exits with a whimper Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda didn't fire any final shots at his final meeting today.

10-03-2023 06:34 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar eyes US, Canadian job reports

The Canadian dollar continues to sag and has dropped 1.9% this week. Hold onto your hats, as we could have some further volatility from USD/CAD in the North American session, with the release of the US and Canadian employment reports. All eyes on NFP The highlight of the day is the US nonfarm payrolls report, which is expected to head back to earth after a blowout gain of 517,000 in January.

10-03-2023 04:57 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British pound rebounds, UK GDP expected to improve

The British pound has taken advantage of broad US dollar weakness and is sharply higher on Thursday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1925, up 0.71%. UK GDP expected to rebound It has been a light data calendar this week in the UK.

09-03-2023 12:01 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/USD - US data key ahead of the Fed

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses EURUSD as we await some huge economic data releases and the Fed rate decision in two weeks.

09-03-2023 11:52 GMT by Craig Erlam

Canadian dollar slips to lowest level since October 2022 after Bank of Canada pauses

The Canadian dollar has edged higher on Thursday and trading slightly below the 1.38 line. The Canadian dollar is struggling and has declined by 1.5% this week. Bank of Canada holds rates As widely expected, the Bank of Canada took a breather at Wednesday's meeting and maintained the cash rate at 4.50%.

09-03-2023 09:43 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US Open: Stocks turn positive after Jobless Claims rise, Biden’s Budget DOA, Yen strength, Oil rebounds, Gold stabilizes, Crypto pain post Silvergate liquidation

US stocks erased losses after some softening labor data helped cool down this week’s surging Fed rate hike bets. Wall Street is hoping we are about to see a quicker cooling of the labor market, but we probably won't see major positioning until after Friday's NFP report. Fed Chair Powell seems to have signaled they will accelerate the tightening pace to a half-point rate rise if we get both a hot NFP and inflation reports.

09-03-2023 09:26 GMT by Edward Moya

USD/JPY sharply lower ahead of Kuroda's last meeting

The Japanese yen is showing strength on Thursday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 136.27, down 0.79%. Kuroda's last hurrah After 10 years at the helm of the Bank of Japan, Governor Kuroda chairs his final policy meeting on Friday.

09-03-2023 04:34 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 440)

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed Fed Chair Powell's hawkish testimony, another round of strong second tier labor data, Bank of Canada rate decision, and cryptos.

08-03-2023 16:06 GMT by Edward Moya

EUR/USD drifting, German retail sales slide

The euro has stabilized on Wednesday after sustaining sharp losses a day earlier. In the European session, EUR/USD almost unchanged, trading at 1.0550. German retail sales sink Germany, the bellwether of the German economy, continues to post soft data.

08-03-2023 12:29 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/CAD climbs after hawkish Powell, Bank of Canada set to pause

The Canadian dollar has steadied on Wednesday, after sliding 1% a day earlier. Later today, the Bank of Canada meets for its monthly meeting. BoC likely to pause The Bank of Canada is widely expected to take a pause at today's meeting and maintain the cash rate at 4.50%.

08-03-2023 06:32 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Aussie takes a tumble after Powell

The Australian dollar has stabilized on Wednesday after a dreadful outing a day earlier. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading just below the 0.66 line. AUD/USD sustained its second most bearish day this year on Wednesday, with a staggering decline of 2.1%.

08-03-2023 04:34 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US Close: King Dollar returns, Hawkish Powell sinks risk appetite, Oil and gold punished, Bitcoin nears lower boundaries

Fed Chair Powell killed risk appetite with a hawkish first day on Capitol Hill. Powell said that the Fed will likely need to raise interest rates more than expected due to the recent strong data and is prepared to move in larger steps if the "totality" of incoming information suggests more needs to be done to bring down inflation. US stocks did not stand a chance after Fed Chair Powell convinced markets that policymakers are comfortable taking this rate hiking campaign much higher.

07-03-2023 15:28 GMT by Edward Moya

US Open: Stocks waver ahead of Powell, Biden eyes higher taxes, RBA almost done hiking, EUR supported on rising ECB bets, Oil and gold await Fed, Bitcoin softens

US stocks are slightly higher ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony. Everyone is expecting Fed Chair Powell to deliver his best hits of ‘we have more work to do’ and ‘higher for longer’. Powell might not commit how much higher rates will go, but he will keep the door open for the Fed’s dot plots to move higher. Lawmakers will argue that we don’t need to see a recession to bring inflation back to target. Powell will likely signal that Americans could see economic pain later this

07-03-2023 07:46 GMT by Edward Moya

Swissie rally fizzles, SNB's Jordan up next

USD/CHF has rebounded on Tuesday, ending a rally that saw the Swiss franc climb over 1%. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9344, up 0.40%. Swiss inflation higher than expected Switzerland released the February inflation report on Monday and the reading was higher than expected.

07-03-2023 07:44 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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