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Oil dips, gold vulnerable
Oil pares gains We're seeing small losses in crude after a strong start to the week. That may reflect the reversal in risk appetite during the European session as the latest equity bear-market rally quickly runs on fumes.
by Craig Erlam
Euro calm ahead of ECB meeting, Nord Stream
This week's impressive euro rally, which has seen EUR/USD jump by about 200 points, has taken a pause today. EUR/USD is almost unchanged at 1.0224. ECB poised for liftoff It's show time (finally) in Brussels, as the ECB will announce a lift-off in interest rates on Thursday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar on upswing, CPI next
The Canadian dollar has enjoyed a good run this week, rising 1.28%. USD/CAD is trading quietly at 1.2888, up 0.13% on the day. Canada's inflation expected to accelerate It seems that everywhere you turn, inflation is going up and up.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound yawns as inflation climbs
The British pound is almost unchanged today, as GBP/USD trades at the 1.2000 line. UK inflation hits new 40-year high UK inflation rose in June to its highest level since 1982, as the cost-of-living crisis has moved from bad to worse. Headline CPI hit 9.4% YoY, up from 9.1% in May and a notch above the consensus forecast of 9.3%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil jumps over peak inflation, gold steady
Oil prices explode higher Brent crude and WTI prices continued higher overnight as sentiment in markets swung to peak inflation once again, and concerns persisted around the resumption of Russian gas supplies. Brent crude rose 1.50% to USD 107.25 overnight, before edging lower to USD 106.40 in Asia.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil hovers above USD 100, gold struggles
Oil Crude prices tentatively breached the USD 100 level after the Bank of America fund manager survey showed global growth optimism was at an all-time low. ​ Earlier in London, oil was declining after reports Congo was looking to bolster up its oil sector by offering 30 oil and gas exploration blocks for licensing.
by Edward Moya
Euro soars but Nord Stream could spell trouble
The US dollar remains in correction mode and the euro has jumped on the bandwagon. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0231, up 0.88%. The euro breached the symbolic parity line late on Thursday, the first time that has happened in 20 years.
by Kenneth Fisher
Choppy trade ahead of ECB
Stock markets are understandably choppy so far this week, as Europe posts small gains with Italy being the outlier up more than 1%. It's shaping up to be a critical week for Europe, with Brussels nervously waiting to see whether gas flows will resume following the completed maintenance of Nord Stream 1 on Thursday. That's the same day that the central bank will be weighing up a 25 or 50 basis point rate hike to combat soaring inflation in the bloc.
by Craig Erlam
Oil dips after gains, gold under pressure
Oil pares gains It's been another volatile couple of days for oil, with Biden's seemingly unsuccessful trip to the Middle East very much stealing the spotlight. Traders continue to weigh up tight supplies against recession prospects which have brought the price back to a suddenly more reasonable USD 100 a barrel. We could see it slip further if economic prospects continue to deteriorate, or if Saudi Arabia hints at turning on the taps faster.
by Craig Erlam
Aussie jumps on US dollar's woes
The Australian dollar has surged on Tuesday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6903 in the North American session, up 1.29%. US dollar falls as risk appetite strengthens The US dollar remains in a downward correction, as the safe-haven currency has lost its lustre, with risk sentiment gaining strength. The Federal Reserve meets on July 27th and the blackout ahead of the meeting won't change the fact that this meeting is a live one, as the markets try to determine how aggressive a move the Fed has in st
by Kenneth Fisher
Sterling hits 1.20 after UK job data
The British pound has extended its gains on Tuesday. GBP/USD is currently trading at 1.2010, up 0.50%. The US dollar continues to retreat across the board, as the greenback remains in a downward correction.
by Kenneth Fisher
New Zealand dollar soars on risk appetite
US dollar retreat continues The New Zealand dollar is enjoying a banner day. NZD/USD has jumped 1.14% and is trading at 0.6224, its highest level in two weeks. The US dollar continues to retreat across the board, as the greenback remains in a downward correction.
by Kenneth Fisher
US dollar correction continues
US dollar retreats against majors The US dollar fell once again against the major currencies as its downward correction continued. Notably, Asia FX made very limited gains overnight, and this US dollar move seems very much contained to the major currency space.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil soars, gold directionless
Oil prices explode higher Brent crude and WTI prices exploded higher overnight after Gazprom declared a backdate force majeure on some major European customers. That raised fears that gas flows would not return through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany at the end of the week, causing a knock-on impact on oil prices.
by Jeffrey Halley
More tail chasing
Wall Street did another U-turn overnight, finishing lower as the dearth of tier-1 data and the pre-FOMC media blackout left the FOMO gnomes chasing their tails once again. Wall Street closed modestly lower, ostensibly because Apple said it would slow hiring, joining its other tech-giant brethren.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil rises above USD 100, gold rebounds
Oil higher after Biden's trip disappoints Crude prices are back where they belong, over the USD 100 a barrel level, after President Biden’s trip to the Mideast did not yield any oil commitments by the Saudis. ​ Boosting oil was also a weaker dollar that stemmed from a broad rebound for risky assets. The oil market will remain tight as the latest earnings updates reinforced how strong the US economy remains.
by Edward Moya
Euro rallies to 1-week high
The euro is showing some strength, after posting a winning week for the first time in a month. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0143, up 0.55% on the day. After a dramatic drop below the parity line last week, for the first time in 20 years, the euro has rebounded and is trading above the 1.01 level.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil edges higher, gold steady
Oil prices edge higher Both Brent crude and WTI rose modestly on Friday as they continued to unwind the mid-week slump. In Asia, hopes of more China stimulus, and a lack of concrete production promises from President Biden’s Middle East visit have seen Brent crude prices climb in Asian trading. Brent crude finished Friday’s session 1.25% higher at USD 100.80, having tested USD 102.50 intraday.
by Jeffrey Halley
Wall Street rally pushes US dollar lower
US dollar retreats as Wall Street rises The US dollar fell heavily on Friday, versus the developed market space, as Wall Street's impressive rally spilt over into a broader sentiment rally in other asset classes. That saw the dollar index make a long-overdue correction lower.
by Jeffrey Halley
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