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Markets eye Canadian job report, US inflation
The Canadian dollar has extended its losses today. USD/CAD is trading at 1.2743, up 0.35% on the day. Thursday saw the US dollar gives its Canadian cousin a spanking, as USD/CAD jumped 1.13%, its highest daily gain this year.
by Kenneth Fisher
Yen claws back, US inflation next
The Japanese yen has reversed directions and is in positive territory. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 133.86, down 0.38% on the day. Despite today's gains, the yen remains under strong pressure.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil dips on China concerns, gold range-bound
Oil eases in Asia on China fears Oil prices consolidated their recent gains overnight, with Brent crude edging 0.70% lower to USD 122.85, and WTI easing by 0.80% to USD 121.45 a barrel. Oil has continued retreating in Asia, driven by China slowdown fears after widened Covid mass testing was announced for Shanghai this weekend.
by Jeffrey Halley
US dollar strengthens overnight
Inflation jitters boost US dollar Pre-US inflation nerves triggered a wave of risk aversion in equity markets overnight, which translated into haven inflows to the US dollar, which booked gains in the DM and EM space. The dollar index leapt 0.74% higher to 1.0330 overnight, although the rally’s scope was flattered by the euro sell-off, the index's largest component.
by Jeffrey Halley
US inflation Friday at last
The roller coaster activity on US stock markets continued overnight, with Wall Street deciding that inflation and recessions were an issue for two days in a row. A tiny rise in US Initial Jobless Claims probably tilted Wall Street over the edge, following the European Central Bank’s tilt to a hawkish bias at their policy meeting earlier in the day. Markets eye US inflation Thankfully, Friday is here on a number of levels, but most especially because we will see the release of US Inflation and Co
by Jeffrey Halley
Euro reacts to ECB
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses EURUSD in the aftermath of the ECB monetary policy decision and press conference.
by Craig Erlam
ECB hints at super-sized hikes
European stocks are tumbling on Thursday as the ECB laid the groundwork for multiple rate hikes over the coming months. In keeping with President Lagarde's blog post a few weeks ago, the statement that accompanied the initial decision was very clear and specific as to the actions it intends to take over the next few months and beyond. What's more, Lagarde was very clear in what it would take for the ECB to join the 50 basis point club in September.
by Craig Erlam
Pound unchanged, US inflation ahead
GBP/USD is drifting today, with a very light economic calendar. There are no UK releases and the only important release out of the US was unemployment claims, which rose from 202 thousand to 229 thousand (210 exp.).
by Kenneth Fisher
New Zealand dollar drifting
NZD/USD has been on a downswing this week, falling close to 1%. The currency is almost unchanged today, ahead of the release of New Zealand Manufacturing Sales later today. US core CPI expected to fall One of this week's highlights is the US inflation report for May, which will be released on Friday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro unchanged ahead of ECB meeting
It has been a quiet week for the euro, and that trend has continued today, as EUR/USD is unchanged at 1.0718. All eyes on ECB The ECB is poised to end its accommodative policy at today's meeting, but there is plenty of uncertainty and anticipation ahead of the announcement. The central bank has signalled that it plans to tighten policy but has been short on details.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil rises on UAE warning, gold stuck
UAE Oil Minister lifts oil prices Oil prices shot higher overnight with the UAE oil minister warning that China’s reopening and the inability of OPEC+ members to pump at production targets posed more upside risks to oil prices. Tensions around Iran’s nuclear programme also diminished hopes of more Iranian crude on international markets.
by Jeffrey Halley
Currency markets continue to range trade
US dollar remains choppy US yields climbed higher overnight which was enough to lift the dollar index to a 0.20% gain to 102.55. It has given most of that back in Asia, falling to 102.40 thanks to a modest yen rally.
by Jeffrey Halley
And today’s theme is….
Inflation jitters send US yields, dollar higher Inflation. The chop-fest range trading beguiling currency, bond, and equities markets in the US this month continued overnight.
by Jeffrey Halley
Nothing slowing down oil's rally, gold rallies
Oil rallies on tight market Crude prices are rallying despite a small inventory build as energy traders see no end in sight as to how tight the oil market will remain. ​ Oil has been on a tear and growing fears of economic weakness have yet to slow down the rally with prices. ​ The EIA reported a build of ​ 2 million barrels for the week to June 3rd, analysts expected a draw of 2.3 million barrels. ​ Refiners are processing at levels not seen before the pandemic, which suggests the short-term cr
by Edward Moya
Markets fluctuate ahead of ECB
Stock markets have endured another negative day in Europe as investors await tomorrow's hotly-anticipated ECB meeting. Much like the other two days this week, it's hard to read too much into today's trading as there's very little of note driving it. And with the ECB tomorrow, US inflation on Friday and the Fed next week, there are far more pressing matters ahead than the selection of headlines of recent days. The World Bank warning of potential recessions.
by Craig Erlam
Australian dollar dips as rate rally fizzles
The Australian dollar has reversed directions on Wednesday and is slightly lower. AUD/USD is trading at 0.7209, down 0.28% on the day. Aussie runs out of steam The RBA surprised the markets with a supersize rate hike of 50bp yesterday, double what most analysts had predicted.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro edges higher as markets eye ECB
The euro is in positive territory on Wednesday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0727, up 0.20% on the day. ECB to terminate QE, start rate-hike cycle It has been a calm week for the euro thus far, but that could change on Thursday, as the ECB holds a key policy meeting.
by Kenneth Fisher
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