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Euro pauses after sharp gains, NFP looms
EUR/USD is unchanged on Friday, trading at 1.0524. US nonfarm payrolls expected to drop to 200K The week wraps up with one of most important releases on the calendar, US nonfarm payrolls. The robust labour market is showing signs of cooling down, as rising interest rates have slowed economic activity.
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar steady ahead of NFP
The Australian dollar has posted small gains today and is trading at 0.6816. After starting the week with sharp losses, AUD/USD has rebounded and hit a 13-week high on Thursday, at 0.6845. All eyes on US nonfarm payrolls Today's highlight is the US nonfarm employment report, with a consensus of 200,000 for November.
by Kenneth Fisher
Soft German retail sales can't stop EUR/USD
The euro has climbed to its highest level since June 29th, as the US dollar continues to struggle. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0496, up 0.85%. German retail sales slide German consumers are being squeezed by the double-whammy of rising interest rates and double-digit inflation, and the October retail sales report shows that consumer spending was sharply lower.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZD rises despite soft bus. confidence
The New Zealand dollar has extended its gains on Wednesday. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6235, up 0.54%. Business Confidence slides New Zealand's ANZ Business Confidence has been in a deep freeze for months, but things got even uglier in November, with a reading of -57.1.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar ends slide, Powell next
The Canadian dollar has posted slight gains on Wednesday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3541, down 0.28%. Will Powell's speech be a market-mover? All eyes are on Fed Chair Powell, who will deliver a speech later today at the Brookings Institute in Washington.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil powers higher, gold range-bound
Immense uncertainty It was always shaping up to be a volatile week in oil markets and it's certainly living up to that. Brent and WTI are up more than 2% on Wednesday as the EU continues to work towards an agreeable price cap on Russian crude and OPEC+ consider another large production cut this weekend. Both carry significant uncertainty and a wide range of outcomes that should ensure oil remains volatile in the coming days, especially if both go into the weekend still up in the air.
by Craig Erlam
EUR/USD edges higher as CPI falls
It continues to be a quiet week for the euro. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0363. Eurozone inflation falls to 10.0% The ECB's number one priority has been bringing down inflation, which has hit double-digits.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie higher after CPI dips
The Australian dollar has extended its gains on Wednesday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6723 in Europe, up 0.54%. Australian inflation falls below 7% Australia inflation surprised on the downside with a 6.9% gain (YoY) in October.
by Kenneth Fisher
Yen extends gains
The yen is in positive territory for a second straight day. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 138.60, down 0.23%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar steadies ahead of GDP
The Canadian dollar has steadied on Tuesday, after starting the week with sharp losses. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3444, down 0.37%. Canada's GDP expected to slow Canada will release third-quarter GDP later today, with a consensus of a 1.5% gain.
by Kenneth Fisher
AUD/USD storms higher
The Australian dollar has rebounded on Tuesday after a poor start to the week. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6737, up 1.28%. What goes down ...
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro eyes German CPI
It has been a busy start to the week for EUR/USD, which gained 100 points earlier in today but has given up almost all of these gains. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0384. German CPI projected to decline Inflation is running at a double-digit clip in the eurozone and Germany, and the ECB is keeping a careful eye on Tuesday's German CPI for November, with a consensus of -0.2%, compared to a gain of 0.9% in October.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY - China jitters propel yen higher
After strong gains last week, the Japanese yen has extended its gains on Monday. USD/JPY is trading at 138.23 in the European session, down 0.67%. Yen jumps on China unrest China has applied its Covid-zero policy with a heavy hand, but Covid cases continue to rise nonetheless.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie sinks on China unrest, retail sales
The Australian dollar has started the trading week with sharp losses. AUD/USD is down 0.70% in Europe, trading at 0.6704. China jitters send Australian dollar tumbling Covid cases continue to rise in China despite the government's zero-Covid policy, and the mass lockdowns have triggered protests across China.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro steady as German data improves
US markets are open for limited hours today, and investors are focussed on the World Cup and Black Friday rather than the US dollar. EUR/USD is trading quietly at 1.0392, down 0.18%. German data has not been spectacular this week, but nonetheless is moving in the right direction, as the German economy is in decent shape.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZD/USD down despite rise in retail sales
The New Zealand dollar has edged lower on Friday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6244, down 0.33%. Retail sales post modest gain It wasn't a spectacular rebound by any means, but New Zealand's retail sales showed a gain in Q3.
by Kenneth Fisher
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