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Aussie surges ahead FOMC, jobs report

The Australian dollar has reversed directions on Wednesday and climbed sharply. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6937, up 0.98% on the day. If your fancy is a currency with wild swings, then stay put and don't change the channel.

15-06-2022 07:11 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil drifting, gold dips lower

Oil is noisy but sideways Oil prices traded in a very wide range overnight, but like currency markets, once the histrionics passed and the dust settled, didn’t do a lot, remaining near to recent highs. Brent crude ranged between USD 119.00 and USD 125.00 before finishing just 1.05% lower at USD 120.85 a barrel.

15-06-2022 05:57 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US dollar consolidates pre-FOMC

Dollar eyes FOMC rate decision Currency markets had a choppy but ultimately range trading session overnight, as higher US yields once again supported the US dollar modestly, while pre-FOMC caution limited its gains. The Asian session is being marked by similar price action, the US dollar easing today as investors lighten their exposure.

15-06-2022 05:47 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Noisy pre-FOMC consolidation

The sell-everything trade has mostly paused for breath over the last 24 hours, with US equities finding their feet overnight, Asian equities rallying today, and the US dollar giving back some of its recent gains. Bond markets remain the exception.

15-06-2022 04:19 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

New Zealand dollar sliding, GDP next

NZD/USD has extended its losses today. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6222, down 0.59% on the day. The New Zealand dollar continues to fall, and fast.

14-06-2022 10:26 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Anxiety heightened ahead of the Fed

European stocks are tumbling again on Tuesday, while US futures are marginally higher ahead of the open after a terrible start to the week. Markets await FOMC meeting The mood has turned very negative since the latter half of last week, with the ECB initially leaving investors in a haze and the US inflation data on Friday delivering the knockout blow. While Wall Street is eyeing a marginally higher open, I'm far from convinced it can maintain that ahead of the Fed decision tomorrow. Expectations

14-06-2022 09:51 GMT by Craig Erlam

Yen steady ahead of FOMC meeting

The Japanese yen continues to drift this week. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 134.30, down 0.09% on the day. All eyes on the Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve holds its policy meeting on Wednesday.

14-06-2022 07:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Aussie stabilizes after nasty tumble

It has been a rough spell for the Australian dollar, which has steadied after a four-day slide. This downswing saw AUD/USD plunge over 300 points and break below the symbolic 70 level. Market nerves weigh on the Australian dollar Ahead of Wednesday's FOMC rate meeting, risk sentiment is nowhere to be found.

14-06-2022 05:53 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil steady, gold slides

The supply-side squeeze keeps oil prices elevated Oil prices remained almost unchanged overnight, with Brent crude finishing at USD 122.10, and WTI closing at USD 121.10 a barrel. The continuing squeeze on refined products globally, as well as a lack of investment to bring online more supplies from OPEC members, or other sources, means lost Russian production is nowhere near being covered by global markets.

14-06-2022 04:06 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Risk aversion boosts US dollar

Higher yields, safety first, sends US dollar higher The dollar index soared overnight, driven by risk aversion, higher yields and ramped-up hiking expectations from the FOMC this week. The dollar index finished 0.97% higher at 105.20, easing slightly in Asia to 105.10.

14-06-2022 03:56 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

The bears come out to play

Equity markets jittery, US dollar soars Things didn’t improve from Friday overnight in New York, as the market scrambled to price in a 0.75% by the FOMC, whose two-day meeting starts today. Among the biggest casualties were the bond market, where yields soared, and the 2/10-year tenor spent part of the day inverted.

14-06-2022 02:59 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US Close: Panic ahead of the Fed, S&P 500 back in Bear Market, King Dollar, Oil market to remain very tight, Gold weakens, Crypto crash

US stocks only had one way to go after inflation fears intensified and raised the risk of stronger tightening by the Fed and a much sooner recession. Wall Street is facing a plethora of negative headlines, but the problem is that until we see a deterioration with credit conditions and market functioning, the Fed has the greenlight to tighten as much as possible to get inflation under control. An ugly inflation report is being followed by a ‘ferocious’ COVID outbreak in Beijing that will weigh

13-06-2022 16:40 GMT by Edward Moya

Aussie sinks as risk sentiment slides

The Australian dollar has started the week with sharp losses. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6933, down 1.55% on the day. US recession fears send Australian dollar tumbling The week ended with a disappointing US inflation report.

13-06-2022 11:38 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Pound closing in on 2-year low

The British pound is down sharply at the start of the week, as US inflation and weak UK numbers are weighing on the pound. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2174 down 1.16% on the day.

13-06-2022 07:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil dips after US inflation, gold rises

Recession fears push oil lower Oil prices edged lower on Friday as US inflation eroded hopes of a Fed-derived soft landing. The falls were modest though, highlighting that despite economic slowdown nerves, the supply/demand situation remains as stagflationary tight as ever.

13-06-2022 06:08 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Haven buying lifts the US dollar

Inflation boosts US dollar The US inflation data spurred a sharp rise in US yields across the curve, a selloff by equities, and in turn, a haven-derived rush into US dollar. The dollar index tore through resistance at 104.00 on its way to a 0.85% gain to 104.18 on Friday, rising another 0.26% to 104.46 in Asia.

13-06-2022 05:54 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Black Monday

A market perpetually looking for reasons to temper Federal Reserve hiking expectations (so they can buy equities), had those quashed on Friday. US headline inflation accelerated to 8.60% YoY from 8.30% previously, with core inflation holding at 6.0%, slightly lower than April’s 6.2%.

13-06-2022 05:05 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 340)

Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. It has been a Bonfire of Vanities in Asia today as equities tumble and the crypto meltdown continues. We start the podcast off with a recap of Friday's torrid session post the US inflation data.

13-06-2022 02:45 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Week Ahead - Rate hikes keep coming

It's been a slow start to the month in financial markets but the ECB rate decision on Thursday finally got things moving and the US inflation data on Friday kept it going into the weekend. With so much to look forward to next week, it's going to get really interesting. The Fed rate decision on Wednesday is naturally the highlight, as traders look for further indications of the level of tightening that's going to be required and whether it will ultimately tip the econom

10-06-2022 12:26 GMT by Craig Erlam

Pound extends losses, US inflation looms

The British pound remains under pressure. GBP/USD is in negative territory today, following back-to-back losing sessions.

10-06-2022 07:34 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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