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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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
by Kenneth Fisher
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 430)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed the University of Michigan Sentiment Report/inflation expectations, Japan PM Kishida's expected pick to head the BOJ, crypto weakness, and the week ahead.
by Edward Moya
British pound dips after soft GDP
The British pound is almost unchanged on Friday and is trading at 1.2116 in the North American session. UK avoids recession UK GDP declined 0.5% in December, following a 0.1% gain in November and worse than the forecast of -0.3%. GDP managed a 0% growth rate in Q4 after a -0.2% reading in Q3.
by Kenneth Fisher
Yen jumps on report of BoJ appointment
It has been a busy day for the Japanese yen, which jumped as much as 1.1% today before paring most of those gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 131.04, down 0.37%. Report says BoJ has chosen next governor The Japanese yen posted sharp gains after a Nikkei report that Kazua Ueda would be selected as the Bank of Japan's next governor.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound jumps as BoE hints at 50-bp hike
The British pound has posted sharp gains on Thursday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2153, up 0.68%. BoE points to further rate hikes BoE Governor Andrew Bailey was in the spotlight today as he testified about last week's Monetary Policy report before a parliamentary committee.
by Kenneth Fisher
Japanese yen steady after sharp gains
The Japanese yen has edged lower on Wednesday, after gaining over 1% a day earlier. USD/JPY is trading at 131.25 in the North American session, up 0.15%. Williams delivers Fed pushback The equity markets were bracing for a strong pushback from Jerome Powell, as they have consistently underestimated the Fed's hawkish message.
by Kenneth Fisher
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 429)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed the State of the Union address, Fed Chair Powell's interview with David Rubenstein, and cryptos.
by Edward Moya
EUR/USD dips to 1-month low
The euro has fallen for three straight sessions and has extended its losses on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, EUR/USD fell below the 1.07 line for the first time since Jan.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie jumps after RBA hike
The Australian dollar has posted strong gains on Tuesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6934, up 0.75%. RBA expected to raise rates There were no surprises from the RBA, which raised rates by 25 basis points, for a record ninth straight hike.
by Kenneth Fisher
EUR/USD extends losses
The euro continues to lose ground and has started the week in negative territory. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0783, down 0.19%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar takes an NFP tumble
After a miserable end to the week, the Aussie is steady on Monday and is trading at 0.6912. The January US nonfarm payrolls was a blowout that shocked the markets. The economy created a stunning 517,000 new jobs, crushing the estimate of 185,000 and well above the previous read of 260,000.
by Kenneth Fisher
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