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Aussie steady as rally fizzles
The Australian dollar headed lower earlier in the day before recovering. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7137, down 0.01% on the day. The RBA policy meeting went as expected, with the bank winding up its bond asset programme while preaching caution.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro rally pauses ahead of ECB
The ECB is expected to maintain monetary policy at today's meeting, but investors have been snapping up euros ahead of the meeting, with EUR/USD up 1.26% this week. The upswing in eurozone inflation, which was reinforced by the January record-breaking CPI report, has raised expectations that the ECB will implement a rate hike before the end of 2022.
by Kenneth Fisher
GBP in holding pattern as BoE meets
The British pound has put together an impressive rally this week, with gains of 1.11%. The currency has taken a pause ahead of a key BoE policy meeting later today. BoE expected to hike rates The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates by 0.25% at today's meeting.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar yawns despite solid GDP
The Canadian dollar is flat on Wednesday, trading at 1.2685 in the North American session. Canada GDP beats consensus Canada's GDP outperformed in November, but the positive news wasn't enough to move the sleepy Canadian dollar. GDP expanded by 0.6%, above the consensus of 0.4%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro climbs as inflation outperforms
We are seeing plenty of volatility in the currency markets, and the euro is no exception. EUR/USD has climbed 1.37% this week, recapturing the lion's share of last week's losses. It's a safe bet that ECB President Christine Lagarde was not pleased with the January eurozone inflation report for December, which was released just ahead of Thursday's ECB policy meeting.
by Kenneth Fisher
Australian dollar extends gains
We continue to see strong movement from the Australian dollar, which has gained ground for a third successive day. The currency has gained 2.2% this week, recovering most of last week's losses. Lowe preaches patience After an RBA meeting that contained no surprises, the markets were hoping to gain some insights when Governor Lowe spoke at an event on Wednesday which included a Q&A session.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZ dollar pauses after mixed jobs data
The New Zealand dollar has been showing plenty of volatility over the past week but is steady on Wednesday. After plunging 2.56% last week, the currency has rebounded, recovering about half of those losses this week.
by Kenneth Fisher
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 289)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya previews the day's market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed markets, discuss the RBA rate decision, preview what the BOE might do, and provided some insight to why energy traders closely followed Exxon's earnings results.
by Edward Moya
Stocks lower after US data, patient RBA, GBP testing 1.35 ahead of BOE, , Bitcoin hovers
US stocks are getting pulled all over the place as investors digest both a wrath of economic data and a chorus of Fed speak that has de-escalated aggressive tightening fears for now.  Impressive earnings from UPS and Exxon helped risk appetite early but that faded quickly as traders remain fixated over everything about inflation.  For about 10-minutes much of Wall Street took a break to hear the news that Tom Brady announced his retirement.
by Edward Moya
GBP extends gains, pushes above 1.35
The British pound is up for a third straight day, as GBP/USD has rebounded after last week's sharp losses. The pair is trading just above the 1.35 level in the North American session. BoE expected to raise rates Financial markets are predicting that the BoE will hit the rate trigger at Thursday's policy meeting.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie rises as RBA maintains rates
The Aussie has rebounded nicely this week, recovering half the losses from last week, when it tumbled 2.5%. AUD/USD has edged higher and is trading just below the 0.71 level in the European session. RBA holds rates, winds up QE There were no surprises from the RBA policy meeting earlier today.
by Kenneth Fisher
US Close: Rough waters ahead, Strong January Finish for stocks, Dollar weakens
US stocks finished the month on a nice note, but rough waters still could be ahead over global tightening pressures.  Some of the smart money on Wall Street is still looking to fade every rally as valuations won’t live up to their expectations.    It seems the Fed will struggle to reach a clear consensus over how aggressive the March liftoff will be, so aggressive ‘buying the dip’ won’t be happening anytime soon.  Economic conditions are still looking good this year but repositioning over valuat
by Edward Moya
Swiss franc losses piling up
The US dollar was a perfect five-for-five last week, as USD/CHF rose every day of last week, surging 2.09% on the week. The upswing has continued on Monday, as the Swiss franc touched its lowest level since November 26th earlier in the day. The US dollar has shined of late as the Federal Reserve is poised to begin raising rates.
by Kenneth Fisher
Week Ahead - RBA, BOE, ECB, OPEC+, and NFP in focus
After a rollercoaster January, Wall Street is now expecting the Fed to aggressively raise interest rates over the course of the year as they scramble to control inflation. The US dollar is once again king as most economists are now expecting the Fed to deliver anywhere between 3-7 rate hikes this year. The upcoming week is filled with a few big rate decisions from the RBA, BOE, and ECB.
by Edward Moya
US dollar pummelling Swissie
The US dollar is running roughshod over the Swiss franc this week. USD/CHF has shot up 2.16% this week, rising to its highest level since November.
by Kenneth Fisher
US Close: Sell the Rally, Tesla falls 10%, King dollar
Market volatility is not going away anytime soon as the ‘buy the dip’ crowd has a new motto, ‘sell the rally’.  Today’s stock market rally did not last as corporate America reminded us that supply chain troubles persist, and profit forecasts are not providing any reasons to be optimistic.  Many traders are still processing what happened yesterday with the Fed and the reality is that they missed an opportunity.  It is hard to aggressively maintain a bullish stance with equities when you know the
by Edward Moya
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