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Swiss franc rally takes a breather

Swiss banks are traditionally known for avoiding publicity, and the same can be said for the Swiss franc, which is usually fairly steady and doesn't make the headlines. Earlier this month, however, the Swissie hit a milestone, as it achieved parity with the US dollar, the first time that's happened since December 2019. Swiss franc flirts with parity The Swiss franc was steamrolled by the US dollar in April, as USD/CHF surged by 5.48%, its best one-month performance since May 2012.

25-05-2022 11:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro rally hits a wall

Euro falls sharply The euro has reversed directions on Wednesday and is sharply lower. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0663, down 0.67% on the day.

25-05-2022 09:27 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

NZ dollar jumpy after RBNZ decision

The New Zealand dollar is almost unchanged on Wednesday. NZD/USD posted strong gains in the Asian session but has surrendered most of those gains. RBNZ shows hawkish teeth The Reserve Bank of New Zealand delivered on expectations, with a 0.50% rate hike which brings the cash rate to 2.0%, its highest level since 2016.

25-05-2022 06:54 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil and gold head higher

White House unnerves oil markets Oil prices continued to range trade overnight, finishing almost unchanged in New York. Asia, though, has seen both Brent crude and WTI rise.

25-05-2022 05:33 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US dollar’s orderly retreat continues

Recession jitters send US dollar lower The US dollar eased once again overnight, as US recession fears continue to lead to a repricing lower of Fed tightening expectations. With quantitative tightening starting next week and no signs of inflation falling, that may be more hope than reality.

25-05-2022 05:25 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Least worst choices

RBNZ hikes by 50-bps The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised policy rates by 0.50% to 2.0% this morning, with Governor Orr setting a hawkish tone in the press conference afterwards. In the statement itself, the RBNZ’s “least worst choices” policy seemed to imply that although external risks remained, the domestic economy was strong and could tolerate tighter monetary conditions.

25-05-2022 04:32 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Japanese yen rises on strong BoJ CPI

After several days of trading sideways, the yen has posted strong gains on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 126.58, down 1.02% on the day.

24-05-2022 13:12 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/JPY - Head and shoulders breakout?

Major correction on the cards? The rally in USDJPY from early March to early May was huge, driven by a combination of a soaring greenback and a BoJ determined to support its yield curve control policy tool. But the last couple of weeks have brought some relief in the pair, driven primarily by the dollar paring gains against the broader market. And the pair may have just broken below an interesting technical support level that could signal a more significant correction. A head and shoulders a

24-05-2022 11:34 GMT by Craig Erlam

EUR/GBP - Further gains to come?

Hawkish ECB boost the single currency The euro has caught a strong bid against the pound in recent days on the back of some very hawkish commentary from the ECB and poor economic data in the UK. The ECB will become the latest central bank to concede on the inflation argument and raise rates in July and September, as per President Christine Lagarde's blog, although some support an even more aggressive approach. That's boosted the euro at a time when the UK economy is facing the prospect of a r

24-05-2022 11:05 GMT by Craig Erlam

Euro rises to 1-month high on Lagarde

The euro has extended its gains on Tuesday. EUR/USD has broken above the 1.07 line for the first time since April 26th. ECB's Lagarde sends euro soaring The euro was red hot on Monday, as EUR/USD jumped 1.29%, its best one-day showing this year.

24-05-2022 10:25 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

New Zealand dollar rally fizzles

The New Zealand dollar has reversed directions after a solid 3-day rally. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6432, down 0.55% on the day. China jitters weigh on NZ dollar New Zealand's number one trading partner is China, and it's no exaggeration to say that when China sneezes, New Zealand catches a cold.

24-05-2022 07:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil trades sideways, gold edges higher

Oil markets continue to slumber Oil prices moved sideways once again overnight, trading in relatively narrow ranges as China growth fears cap the upside of prices, while the Ukraine conflict and the refined petroleum product supply squeeze in the US support the downside. Brent crude finished 0.70% higher overnight at USD 113.35 a barrel, with WTI unchanged at USD 110.55 a barrel. In Asia, downgraded China GDP growth forecasts and increasing worries about wider virus restrictions in Beijing has p

24-05-2022 05:12 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US dollar retreat accelerates

Hawkish Lagarde sends dollar lower The US dollar slumped overnight, losing ground against both the G-10 and EM space. That contrasted with a rise in US yields, but equities, bonds and currencies seem to be running their own separate races now.

24-05-2022 05:03 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Snap, crackle, pop

Snap, Crackle, Pop may bring back memories of breakfast cereals, but for Snap Inc their quarterly guidance was more of a dog’s breakfast. Snap’s stock price went snap, crackle, pop, as it fell by over 30% in extended trading after the CEO, in a note to employees, said it would miss quarterly guidance on growth and revenues.

24-05-2022 04:06 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

EUR/USD - Bullish breakouts coming?

Lagarde comments trigger latest rally The euro surged at the start of the week after ECB President Christine Lagarde laid out a very clear path for tightening in the coming months. This is extremely out of character for Lagarde which perhaps highlights the urgency with which the ECB is now approaching the inflation problem. From intentional ambiguity to a very specific path - a rate hike in July and an end to negative rates by the end of the third quarter - it's a huge change from how the cen

23-05-2022 16:57 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close - Stocks rally on Biden's tariff comment, Euro rallies on Lagarde Hawkishness, Oil choppy, Gold rallies, Bitcoin struggles

US stocks are rallying over optimism that President Biden could be positioning for a major de-escalation in the US-China trade war and over selling exhaustion. After eight weeks of selling pressure for the Dow and a seven-week losing streak for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, a rebound was long overdue. Many are rationalizing today’s rebound with the logic that much more downside would only be warranted if a recession was likely to happen early next year and that won’t be determined for a few more

23-05-2022 16:08 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil steady, gold

Economic fears slow rally in oil Oil prices are only marginally higher at the start of the week as Europe's failure to agree on a ban on Russian oil and economic fears offset the Shanghai reopening. Hungary is still holding out against the deal but the bloc is confident that it will get over the line.

23-05-2022 13:22 GMT by Craig Erlam

Lagarde signals summer hikes

The week has started on a positive note, with investors having another stab at buying the dip following a further wave of selling in recent sessions. The S&P 500 joining the Nasdaq in bear market territory naturally has everyone wondering whether the market has bottomed. It's not been the best year for dip buyers but equity markets are now trading at such a discount from their highs that it's natural for investors to be asking the question. The economic headwinds remain a major concern though an

23-05-2022 13:12 GMT by Craig Erlam

Aussie jumps on US recession jitters

The Australian dollar has started off the week with strong gains. AUD/USD is up 0.76%, trading at the 71 line. Australia's election was a tightly contested affair, and in the end, Labour's Anthony Albanese emerged the winner and replaces Scott Morrison as prime minister.

23-05-2022 12:31 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro surges to 1-month high

The euro has jumped out of the gates on Monday with sharp gains. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0673, up 1.12% on the day. Euro rebounds The euro looked hopelessly lost earlier this month, when it dropped to 1.0349, its lowest level since January 2017.

23-05-2022 07:25 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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