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New Zealand dollar stabilizes

The New Zealand dollar is headed for its seventh consecutive losing week. NZD/USD has declined 2.51% this week and the currency is trading at July 2020 lows. The currency plunged 1.01% on Thursday but has steadied on Friday and is trading at 0.6244. New Zealand's Manufacturing Index slowed to 51.2 in April, down from 53.8 in March.

13-05-2022 05:56 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil in choppy waters, gold slides

Oil markets remain volatile Oil prices finished modestly higher overnight, after another chop-fest session which saw Brent crude and WTI fall nearly four dollars intraday. Powell’s soothing comments around 0.50% rate hikes stabilised sentiment in New York, but it is likely that the Russian natural gas sanctions on some European importers were the reason that oil rebounded.

13-05-2022 04:49 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

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Asian currencies stage a technical rebound

Japanese yen pares gains The US dollar index shrugged off a plunging USD/JPY overnight, climbing an impressive 0.72% to 104.75 overnight, where it remains in Asian trading. The heavy weighting of the euro in the index explains the dollar index rally overnight, assisted by sterling easing as well.

13-05-2022 04:26 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Damage control

New York had another tumultuous session overnight, dominated by noise from the crypto sector where (un)stable coins continued to suffer from untethering. Either the crypto noise was pushing equities down, or vice versa, I know not.

13-05-2022 03:52 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

EUR/USD - On its way to parity?

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam talks about EURUSD falling again and whether the sell-off can accelerate further.

12-05-2022 20:28 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil edges lower, gold hurt

Oil Oil prices remain a volatile trade as the crude demand outlook grows more uncertain as inflation remains uncomfortably high and has accelerated global growth concerns. The risk-off tone on Wall Street is leading to a much stronger US dollar which is weighing on oil prices. Many energy traders remain fixated over the EU’s potential ban on Russian crude, which now seems to be losing momentum. The EU is struggling to get Hungary’s support, which could suggest this embargo won’t happen anyti

12-05-2022 15:14 GMT by Edward Moya

New Zealand dollar sinks after US CPI

This week has gone from bad to worse for the New Zealand dollar, as NZD/USD has taken a tumble on Thursday. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6248, down 0.74% on the day.

12-05-2022 10:58 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British pound dips on soft GDP

The pound continues to lose ground and is trading at its lowest level since May 2020. GBP/USD fell below the 1.22 level earlier and hasn't had a daily winning session since May 4th. Negative growth raises alarm bells The UK economy is struggling, a grim fact which was brought home by the Q1 GDP report earlier today.

12-05-2022 07:17 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro drops to January 2017 lows

The euro has fallen close to the 1.04 level, which has held since January 2017. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0429, down 0.81% on the day. ECB hints at a rate hike in Q3 After years of monetary easing which was fueled by low inflation levels, the ECB is slowly but surely switching gears and talking openly about a rate hike.

12-05-2022 05:57 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Asian currencies falter

US dollar in choppy waters The dollar index had another choppy range overnight but ultimately closed nearly unchanged once again as the G-10 currency space was content to watch from the sidelines. Recessions fears being offset by lower US yields.

12-05-2022 04:22 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Asia Wobbles Post-US Inflation

US inflation higher than expected US Inflation printed at 8.30% YoY overnight, less than the previous month's 8.50%, but slightly more than the 8.10% median forecast by markets. Equities vacillated after the data as the street tried to make up its mind whether to price in “peak-US-inflation,” or not.

12-05-2022 03:55 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Pound rises on US inflation, GDP looms

The British pound is in positive territory, as the currency tries to break a four-day losing streak. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2355, up 0.36% on the day. US inflation slows, but is higher than expected US inflation dipped in April, but still came in above the forecast.

11-05-2022 10:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Inflation on the mind of NZ dollar

The New Zealand dollar has posted strong gains on Wednesday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6345, up 0.86% on the day. NZD/USD has been on a nasty slide, with only one winning session since April 20th.

11-05-2022 07:29 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro edges up, eyes US inflation

Lagarde signals a rate hike ECB President Christine Lagarde spoke today at an event sponsored by the Slovenia Central Bank, but what was of most interest were her remarks on future rate hikes. The ECB remains in dovish mode, but with inflation hitting 7.5% in the eurozone, the ECB will be tightening the monetary screws.

11-05-2022 06:28 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Currency markets consolidate

US dollar trading sideways Currency markets were content to leave the equity FOMO gnomes to chase their tails overnight, while currencies traded sideways ahead of US inflation data tonight. The dollar index is almost unchanged over the past 24 hours at 103.80 this morning.

11-05-2022 05:07 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US Close - Stock rebound in volatile trade, Crude prices crumble, Gold falls, Bitcoin follows Nasdaq rally

US stocks were all over the place as investors assess a wall of worry that include a weakening consumer, persistent supply chain issues, and growth concerns, while some investors think the selling of stocks is nearing the end. Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper noted that he covered his Nasdaq short and anticipates that 12,000 holds for the Nasdaq. The bond market selloff is clearly repositioning itself ahead of tomorrow’s inflation data as the 10-year Treasury yield is well below yest

10-05-2022 15:09 GMT by Edward Moya

Pound stable but markets uneasy

The British pound is in calm waters early in the week, as GBP/USD trades slightly above the 1.23 line. There are no major releases out of the UK or the US, which means that the pound should enjoy a quiet day. Can the BoE get it right? The British pound plunged over 2% last Thursday, a most difficult feat, considering that the Bank of England actually raised interest rates at its meeting that day.

10-05-2022 10:28 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil extends losses, gold under pressure

Oil slips closer to USD 100 Oil prices are slightly lower again today and not far from double-digit territory as traders grapple with the prospect of recessions and a tightening of Chinese restrictions. The unwillingness and, more accurately, inability of OPEC+ to turn the taps on more is keeping oil prices very elevated but at a little over USD 100, it's more comfortable than was looking probable at times over the last couple of months. The EU struggling to find a coordinated response on Russia

10-05-2022 09:20 GMT by Craig Erlam

Australian dollar falls below 70

Aussie tumbles on risk aversion The Australian dollar is stable on Tuesday, after starting the week with a nasty drop of 1.83%. AUD/USD has dropped to its lowest levels since July 2020, as it trades around 0.6970. Risk aversion remains high, as investors see dark clouds all around.

10-05-2022 06:56 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil slides, gold range trades

Oil prices crushed overnight Oil prices fell heavily overnight as the Fed stability report highlighted recession risks for the US and other countries, and the China slowdown story gathered momentum. President Putin declining to declare an official war on Ukraine also removed a risk factor supporting prices.

10-05-2022 05:10 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

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