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Oil rallies, gold loves falling yields
Oil Oil is mustering up a nice rally as energy traders try to price in a China recovery that will unfold over the next few months. ​ WTI crude has strong support in the mid-$80s as the oil market still remains tight and now that a short-term peak with the dollar is in place.
by Edward Moya
EUR/USD punches above parity, ECB next
EUR/USD continues to power forward and has breached the parity line for the first time since September 20th. The euro is red hot, having gained 2.1% this week, as the US dollar has hit a bump in the road and is lower against all the major currencies.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound surges higher, UK budget delayed
The pound has extended its gains and has gained 2.3% this week. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1581, up 0.75% on the day. Sunak delays budget Incoming UK Prime Minister Rashi Sunak faces profound challenges on the economic front.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/CAD hits 3-week high ahead of BoC
The Canadian dollar has extended its gains today, as the US dollar has retreated against all the major currencies. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3547, down 0.44%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar rises, markets eye BoC
The Canadian dollar is showing some strength in today's North American session. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3649, down 0.41%. Bank of Canada expected to hike rates by 0.75% This week's calendar is unusually light, with only two events out of Canada.
by Kenneth Fisher
GBP/USD jumps as Sunak takes the reins
The pound has posted sharp gains today. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1353, up 0.66%. Will Sunak be up to the job? Rashi Sunak is the new Prime Minister of the UK, the latest move in what has been a dizzying pace of political developments in the UK.
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar steady after slide
AUD/USD has steadied today after two days of sharp swings. In the European session, the Australian dollar is trading at 0.6317, up 0.09%. It was a brutal start to the week for the Australian dollar, which sank 1.1 per cent on Monday.
by Kenneth Fisher
US Close- stock rally continues, US manufacturing activity contracts, oil lower, gold steady, Asia in focus, PM Sunak, ethereum gains
US stocks rallied as momentum builds on calls that the Fed will be tapping the tightening brakes after next week’s policy meeting and ahead of mega-cap tech earnings. No one wants to aggressively buy big tech stocks until we hear this week's big earnings from Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.  Investors are getting more confident that inflation will soften as the consumer rethinks massive purchases.  Fed rate hike expectations will remain volatile, but expectations are growing that a weaker economy w
by Edward Moya
Canadian dollar starts week with losses
The Canadian dollar has started the week with losses. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3721, up 0.57%. The week ended on a high note, as Canadian retail sales for August were stronger than expected.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound drifting, Sunak takes over as PM
The pound pushed higher at the start earlier today but has given up all of these gains. GBP/USD is trading at 1.1293, down 0.03%. Sunak takes over as PM Rushi Sunak has become the new UK Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Conservative leadership race.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro slips lower on soft German PMIs
EUR/USD has edged lower at the start of the week. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 0.9824, down 0.37%. Manufacturing, services PMI point to contraction Germany is the locomotive of the Eurozone, and a faltering economy means trouble for the entire bloc.
by Kenneth Fisher
Another whipsaw day for the yen
The Japanese yen is sharply lower today, as USD/JPY has climbed 1.2% and is trading at 149.41 in Europe. The yen continues to exhibit strong swings for a second straight session. The yen started the week with sharp gains and jumped to 145.28, but the dollar has recovered and pushed the yen back above 149.
by Kenneth Fisher
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 390)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss the UK PM resignation and what will come next, FX intervention, Snap earnings, and the week ahead.
by Craig Erlam
British pound sinks on Truss turmoil
Pound slides on Truss resignation fallout The British pound is showing strong volatility in the wake of Prime Minister's Truss resignation. Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office, and the pound jumped as much as 1% before paring most of the gains.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie falls on Fed's Harker's comments
AUD/USD has dropped lower today and is trading at 0.6252, down 0.43%. Fed expected to remain aggressive The Federal Reserve has signalled that it plans to remain hawkish, as the relentless battle with spiralling inflation continues. This aggressive stance was reaffirmed by Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar dips ahead of retail sales
The Canadian dollar is in negative territory today, as the US dollar is higher against the major currencies. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3827, up 0.45%. Canada retail sales expected to improve Canada releases retail sales for August later today.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil rises on SPR, gold gains ground
Oil settling into a range Oil prices are higher on Thursday which comes after President Joe Biden confirmed the release of the final 15 million barrels from the SPR, as part of the 180 million previously agreed, and warned more could follow. That was already priced into the markets though and the price has fallen quite heavily over the last week and a half.
by Craig Erlam
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