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Australian dollar dips after RBA minutes

The Australian dollar is in negative territory on Tuesday. In European trade, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6876, down 0.50%. RBA minutes indicate concern over inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps getting in the way of the Australian dollar.

21-02-2023 07:52 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US Open: A busy Tuesday, Putin vows to continue War, Weak outlooks from retailers, Walmart, Home Depot, Oil struggles, Gold lower ahead of Fed, Bitcoin resilience

US stocks are declining after retail earnings suggest margin worries are here and it will only get worse as the Fed is likely to deliver more tightening into early summer. Treasury yields are surging here as a tight labor market will force the Fed to do more tightening. Retailer earnings are suggesting it is going to be a tough year ahead and that should keep the pressure on stocks. Geopolitics Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s State of the Union speech suspended participation in a key nuclear arms p

21-02-2023 07:48 GMT by Edward Moya

NZD/USD eyes central bank meeting

The New Zealand dollar is slightly lower on Tuesday. NZD/USD declined over 0.50% earlier but has pared most of these losses and is trading at 0.6240, down 0.20%. RBNZ expected to hike by 50 bp The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will meet on Wednesday, its first policy meeting this year.

21-02-2023 05:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Japanese yen steady at 134

USD/JPY has started the week quietly as it continues to trade at the 134 line. It was a rough week for the yen, which declined by 2% and dropped as low as 135.11, its lowest level this year.

20-02-2023 10:02 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro drifting, markets eye PMIs

The euro showed some volatility at the start of last week but since then it has been in calm waters and has stayed close to the 1.0.7 line.We'll get a look at eurozone and German PMIs on Tuesday. ECB signals another 50 bp hike The ECB has been criticized for sending mixed messages to the markets, but Christine Lagarde was crystal clear last week when she told EU lawmakers that “in view of the underlying inflation pressures we intend to raise interest rates by another 50 basis points at our nex

20-02-2023 05:17 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD - A head and shoulders breakout?

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the latest moves in AUD/USD and questions whether we're seeing a head and shoulders breakout.

19-02-2023 16:50 GMT by Craig Erlam

GBP/USD - Shifting Expectations

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses how cable has responded to the change in US and UK interest rate expectations over the last couple of weeks, and what he believes the key levels to watch are.

19-02-2023 16:41 GMT by Craig Erlam

USD/JPY breaks above 135

The Japanese yen is down sharply on Friday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 134.93, up 0.73%.

17-02-2023 04:39 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/USD at 3-week low after strong US data

The euro is down for a third straight day and fell earlier to 1.0629, its lowest level since Jan. 23.

17-02-2023 03:26 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar extends losses

The Canadian dollar continues to lose ground on Thursday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3461, up 0.50%. Soft data weighs on Canadian dollar Weak Canadian releases are weighing on the Canadian dollar, which is down about 1% this week.

16-02-2023 11:11 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD steadies, eyes UK retail sales

The British pound has steadied on Thursday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2053, up 0.25%.

16-02-2023 07:16 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Aussie shaky after soft job data

It has been a busy session for the Australian dollar, which started the day with losses but has recovered. In European trade, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6919, up 0.23%. Mixed Australian data Australia delivered some mixed data earlier today.

16-02-2023 05:16 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Mid-Market Update: US stocks drop after impressive retail sales data supports the Fed’s hawkish case for more hikes, January shopping spree, Empire improves, Massive stockpile build sinks oil, Gold weakens, Crypto wavers

US stocks softened after an upside surprise with retail sales supports the idea that the Fed can remain very aggressive with fighting inflation. The US economy is looking like it will have a solid first quarter and recession doubts are getting some vindication here.

15-02-2023 11:03 GMT by Edward Moya

AUD/USD sinks on hawkish Lowe

It has been a disastrous session for AUD/USD, which has plunged 1.26% and is trading at 0.6899. Lowe says more hikes coming RBA Governor Philip Lowe faced a grilling from Australian lawmakers earlier. Higher rates and high inflation have caused a cost-of-living crisis and the RBA has been heavily criticised for the sharp rate-tightening cycle. Lowe confirmed that more rate hikes were on the way due to the need to curb inflation.

15-02-2023 07:37 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Pound sliding despite inflation drop

UK inflation falls but remains above 10% The British pound is sharply lower on Wednesday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2069, down 0.88%. UK inflation continues to fall, although it clearly has a long way to go.

15-02-2023 06:14 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Japanese yen swings on US inflation

The Japanese yen has shown some strong movement on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 132.85, up 0.32%. US inflation slows, but less than expected US inflation in January ticked lower to 6.4%, down from 6.5% but higher than the forecast of 6.2%.

14-02-2023 09:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD unchanged ahead of US CPI

The Australian dollar is unchanged on Tuesday, after starting the week with strong gains. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6966. Australia's Business Confidence jumps Australia's NAB Business Confidence rebounded in January, rising from 0 to 6 and above the forecast of 1 point.

14-02-2023 07:16 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Pound steady after jobs report

UK wage growth eases The British pound is slightly higher on Tuesday, as the markets digest today's UK employment report. Wage growth rose by 5.9% in the October-December period, down from 6.5% and the lowest since the three months to July 2022.

14-02-2023 04:02 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

NZ dollar surges, eyes inflation expectations

The New Zealand dollar has started the week in positive territory. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6357, up 0.76%. Will NZ inflation expectations keep rising? It has been a long break for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which last met in November.

13-02-2023 12:19 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Yen slides as Ueda set to lead BoJ

The Japanese yen has started the week with sharp losses. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 132.54, up 0.86%. Japan's GDP expected to rebound There are high hopes for the Japanese economy, which is expected to climb by 2% in the fourth quarter, following a 0.8% decline in Q3.

13-02-2023 06:17 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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