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AUD/USD - Aussie falls as inflation dips

The Australian dollar is trading at 0.6670 in Europe, down 0.57%. Australian inflation was lower than expected, raising speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia might pause at its April meeting. RBA keeping eye on retail sales and inflation ahead of rate meeting Australia's inflation rate for February eased to 6.7% y/y, down from 7.4% prior and the 7.2% estimate.

29-03-2023 05:02 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD - Pound extends gains, Bailey testifies about banking crisis

The British pound is up for a second straight day. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 123.37, up 0.40%.

28-03-2023 12:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD - Aussie rises as risk appetite improves, CPI next

The Australian dollar is trading at 0.6672 in Europe, up 0.39%. Australian retail sales posted a weak gain of 0.2% and the quarterly CPI release is next.

28-03-2023 06:42 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/JPY - Japanese yen tests 131, BOJ Core CPI eases

The Japanese yen is in positive territory and broke below the 131 line in the Asian session. USD/JPY is trading at 131.17, in Europe, down 0.30% on the day. BoJ inflation indicator eases BoJ Core CPI, the preferred inflation gauge of the central bank, dropped to 2.7% in February, down from 3.1% in January and below the estimate of 3.5%.

28-03-2023 04:32 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD - Australian dollar stems slide, retail sales next

The Australian dollar is slightly lower on Monday, trading at 0.6635 in Europe. AUD/USD is coming off a disappointing week, with losses of close to 1%, as risk aversion remains high.

27-03-2023 09:09 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD - Will BoE's Bailey shake up the British pound?

The British pound is trading quietly on Monday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 122.49, up 0.15%.

27-03-2023 05:27 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/JPY - Surging yen breaks below 130 as rally continues

The Japanese yen broke below the symbolic 130 line earlier in the day, for the first time since February 3rd. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 130.17, down 0.55% on the day.

24-03-2023 09:11 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD - Pound slips as PMIs dip, BoE hikes again

The British pound is down considerably on Friday after mostly soft numbers out of the UK. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 122.13, down 0.60%. PMIs down, retail sales jump UK releases are a mixed bag on Friday.

24-03-2023 07:24 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/USD - Euro slides on soft German manufacturing PMIs

After an impressive rally, the euro is falling for a second straight day. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0739, down 0.86%. German manufacturing falls, services rise German PMIs were a mix in March.

24-03-2023 05:47 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD - Dollar slips on dovish Fed

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses GPBUSD in light of the latest interest rate decisions from the Fed and BoE.

23-03-2023 16:10 GMT by Craig Erlam

USD/CHF - Swissie yawns as SNB hikes by 50 basis points

The Swiss franc continues to rally and is trading in North America at 0.9139, down 0.37%. USD/CHF has fallen some 200 points in just one week. SNB goes for oversize hike The Swiss National Bank raised rates by 50 basis points today, bringing the cash rate to 1.50%.

23-03-2023 11:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD edges higher ahead of Bank of England decision

The British pound has edged upwards and is trading at 1.2296 in the European session, up 0.25%. Earlier, GBP/USD climbed as high as 1.2343, its highest level since February 2. BoE expected to deliver 25 bp hike The Bank of England is in the spotlight today but like the Fed meeting, there isn't any drama surrounding the decision.

23-03-2023 07:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil dips lower, gold gets boost from dovish Fed

Signs of permanent damage in oil? Oil prices are a little lower today after gradually recovering in recent days. While no one can say with confidence that a banking crisis has been averted, there is growing confidence that the actions taken by central banks, regulators, and governments have significantly reduced the odds of one, particularly a severe scenario, and that is ultimately good for the economy and crude demand. So while we saw Brent and WTI plunge to late-2021 levels amid the panic of

23-03-2023 05:10 GMT by Craig Erlam

AUD/USD gains ground, all eyes on Federal Reserve

The Australian dollar is in positive territory on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate announcement. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6681, up 0.16%. Fed expected to deliver 25 bp hike The Federal Reserve winds up its policy meeting later today and anything other than a 25 basis point hike would be a massive surprise.

22-03-2023 09:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD higher despite rise in inflation, BoE decision looms

The British pound is in positive territory on Tuesday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2277, up 0.50%. UK inflation accelerates For Bank of England policy makers, the "how not to start the day" manual likely included inflation climbing higher.

22-03-2023 06:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar shrugs as inflation falls

The Canadian dollar is slightly lower on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3687, up 0.17%. Canada's CPI continues to ease Canada's headline inflation fell to 5.2% y/y in February, down from 5.9% y/y in January and beating the consensus estimate of 5.4%.

21-03-2023 10:46 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/CHF - Swiss franc climbs higher, SNB meeting eyed

The Swiss franc is showing some strength on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9238, down 0.58%. SNB expected to hike but by how much? The turmoil which has roiled the financial markets over the past week has eased today.

21-03-2023 09:01 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/USD - euro extends rally, market turmoil eases

The euro has put together a 3-day rally and is up again on Tuesday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading quietly at 1.0756, up 0.30%. Financial markets settle down Let's start with some good news.

21-03-2023 06:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/JPY - Yen steady as markets remain jittery

The Japanese yen has started the trading week quietly. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 131.67, down 0.14%. The markets are coming off a week of turmoil, as the banking crisis threatens to spread.

20-03-2023 13:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil gets support, gold breaks $2000

Oil seeing some support The sell-off in oil markets appears to be running into support following the near-20% decline over the last couple of weeks. Traders have been forced to reassess the outlook for the global economy in light of recent issues in the banking sector and it would appear they're no longer so optimistic. That may of course change as things settle down, assuming they do in the short term, but for now, they're taking a far more cautious stance.

20-03-2023 13:00 GMT by Craig Erlam

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