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Euro shrugs after soft data
The euro has edged lower and is trading at 1.0138 in the North American session, down 0.27% on the day. Eurozone retail sales, Services PMI fall Today's Eurozone data de-accelerated, which is bound to raise concerns about the health of the eurozone economy. Eurozone Services PMI dropped to 51.2 in July, down from 53.0 in June (50.6 est.).
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound edges higher, markets eye BoE
The British pound is in positive territory today and briefly climbed above the 1.22 line. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2185, up 0.18% on the day. Will BoE tighten by 50bp? The Bank of England meets on Thursday, and a 50bp hike looks likely, especially after hints from Governor Bailey to that effect.
by Kenneth Fisher
New Zealand dollar stems bleeding
The New Zealand dollar has edged higher today. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6261, up 0.11% on the day. NZD/USD took a tumble on Tuesday, as nervous investors waited to see if Nancy Pelosi would indeed visit Taiwan, despite furious threats from China.
by Kenneth Fisher
US Close - Rollercoaster stock market after Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, Fed nowhere near done hiking, JOLTS miss, Oil rises, Gold lower on strong dollar, Bitcoin steadies
US stocks went on a rollercoaster ride as traders grew nervous over China’s retaliation over House Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, a reminder from Fed’s Daly that their interest rate hiking cycle is nowhere near done, and further signs the labor market is cooling but still remains tight enough for the Fed to deliver a couple more rate hikes. China’s response to Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan could have an impact on supply chains and demand, which could keep the inflationary pressures going strong.
by Edward Moya
Euro eyes Services PMIs
The euro is in negative territory today. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0207, down 0.51% on the day. Will weak German data weigh on euro? Germany, the largest economy in the eurozone, is showing signs of weakness, which bodes badly for the rest of the eurozone as well as the euro.
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar sinks after RBA hike
The Australian dollar has declined sharply and is back below the symbolic 0.7000 level. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6931, down 1.35% on the day. RBA raises rates by 50bp The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by 50bp today.
by Kenneth Fisher
Stocks dip on economic slowdown fears, Asia/Europe PMIs contract while ISM softens, Oil tumbles on demand outlook, Gold rally intact, Polkadot tumbles
US stocks are off to a lackluster as the start of a new month was filled with a bunch of reminders of how quickly the global economy is slowing down and as the risks to the outlook continue to grow.  The shock contraction in China was immediately followed up with a wrath of EU manufacturing data that fell into contraction territory for the first time in almost two years. US factories are growing at the slowest pace in a couple of years, but the slower expansion was better than what most economis
by Edward Moya
Swiss franc rebound continues
USD/CHF dips below 0.9500 The Swiss franc is showing little movement today, but USD/CHF has fallen below the 0.9500 line for the first time since May. The US dollar pushed the Swiss franc above the parity line in June, but since then the Swiss franc has steadily strengthened.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie higher ahead of RBA decision
The Australian dollar has posted strong gains today. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7036, up 0.67% on the day. RBA expected to hike by 50 bp The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on Tuesday and is expected to deliver a third straight hike of 0.50%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro edges despite weak German data
The euro is in positive territory today extending the gains seen on Monday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0262, up 0.35% on the day. German manufacturing declines The data out of the eurozone was none too encouraging today, but the euro shrugged off the numbers.
by Kenneth Fisher
Week Ahead - Next up, jobs
Last week was action-packed and it's not likely to ease up with attention now shifting from the Fed and the "technical recession" in the US to the labour market. Various officials have highlighted the strength of the labour market when explaining why the US isn't in a real recession which will draw increased scrutiny on Friday's jobs report.
by Craig Erlam
Yen extends gains on US GDP decline
USD/JPY continues to fall as the Japanese yen rally continues. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 133.26, down 0.72%. Yen rises after soft US GDP Thursday's US GDP for Q1 was weaker than expected, as the -0.9% reading surprised the markets, which had projected a 0.5% gain.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil prices steady, gold rises as dollar dips
Oil is surprisingly steady Oil prices edged higher overnight as the volatility in currency, bond and equity markets passed it by; most of the oil-related data had already been released for the week. So, although the intraday ranges were as wide as ever, ultimately, oil booked only small gains.
by Jeffrey Halley
US dollar retreat continues
USD/JPY slump dominates Asian trade The US dollar selloff continued overnight after weak US GDP data saw it enter a technical recession. However, the US dollar's losses were unevenly distributed.
by Jeffrey Halley
Technical recession equals buy stocks
Wall Street rises after GDP decline US GDP had a nasty surprise for everybody overnight, unexpectedly falling by 0.90%, when market expectations were for a modest 0.50% gain. That marked two consecutive negative quarters of US growth, meaning that for many economists, the US is now in a technical recession.
by Jeffrey Halley
Japanese yen jumps as US GDP slides
The yen has surged on Thursday. USD/JPY trades at 134.46, down 1.56% on the day. Yen jumps on US GDP decline The US dollar has lost ground against the majors, following a soft US GDP reading earlier.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZD flat, USD GDP falters
The New Zealand dollar has pared gains which it made earlier in the North American session. NZD/USD is trading at 0.6266, up 0.02% on the day. US GDP contracts for a second straight quarter The US economy contracted in the second quarter by 0.9%, surprising the markets which had forecast a 0.5% gain.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie joins post-FOMC rally, US GDP looms
US dollar sinks after FOMC rate hike There were no surprises from the Federal Reserve, which delivered a second straight 0.75% hike on Wednesday. The markets had priced in this move, although it was a live meeting, as there was an outside chance of the Fed firing a massive 1.00% salvo in order to curb runaway inflation.
by Kenneth Fisher
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