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Gold rally, oil higher on geo risks
Gold/FX Gold is rallying as investors run to safety over fears the Fed will aggressively tighten policy and as the list of geopolitical risks continues to grow:  The Russian-Ukraine standoff will remain a tense situation for the foreseeable future, North Korea may resume nuclear tests, and Iran nuclear talks are approaching a decisive moment. The dollar edged higher as the Treasury steadied into the start of the two-day FOMC policy meeting. Oil rises over Russia/Ukraine jitters Geopolitical r
by Edward Moya
Euro falls, German business climate rebounds
The euro has fallen below the 1.13 level in Tuesday trade. EUR/USD is trading at 1.1266 in the North American session, down 0.55% on the day. Risk appetite down, greenback up The US dollar is higher against all the majors except for the yen, as risk sentiment has taken a tumble.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil picture favourable, gold well supported
Fundamentals remain bullish for oil Oil got caught up in the sell-everything panic at the start of the week, sliding more than 3% at one stage before recovering a little. There wasn't much sense behind the move, but the fact that the dollar was strengthening and crude was already seeing profit-taking after peaking just shy of USD 90, probably contributed to it. The market remains fundamentally bullish and conflict with Russia does nothing to alleviate supply-side pressures.
by Craig Erlam
Swiss franc extends slide
The Swiss franc is down sharply on Tuesday, with USD/CHF climbing above the 92 line for the first time in two weeks. In the North American session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9184, up 0.58% on the day. Investors will be keeping an eye on Swiss Economic Expectations which will be released on Wednesday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Dollar pushes yen above 114
The Japanese yen is slightly lower, as USD/JPY is trading at the 114 line in the European session. BoJ Core CPI rises After years of deflation, Japanese inflation indicators continue to point upwards. The latest gauge to confirm the upswing was BoJ core inflation for December, which rose from 0.8% to 0.9% y/y, above the consensus of 0.7%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie yawns after inflation surges
The Australian dollar is flat on Tuesday, trading quietly at 0.7140 in the European session. Q4 inflation higher than expected Inflation remains on the move, as fourth-quarter CPI beat expectations. CPI climbed 1.3% q/q (1.0% exp.), up from 0.8% in Q2.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil prices ease, gold pares gains
Oil lower but fundamentals remain bullish Oil prices are lower at the start of the week as we continue to see some profit-taking alongside another hit to risk appetite. It's been a remarkable rally and there's nothing to suggest that prices are peaking.
by Craig Erlam
Euro dips despite strong mfg. data
The euro has edged lower at the start of the week and dipped below the 1.13 line in the European session. EUR/USD is trading at 1.1315 in the North American session, down 0.25% on the day, as the US dollar is broadly higher. German PMIs outperform The week started with strong German data, as PMIs pointed to faster expansion in manufacturing and services for January.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar extends slide
The Canadian dollar has started the week with losses, continuing the downswing we saw on Friday. USD/CAD is up over 1% since Thursday, as the US dollar is broadly higher against the major currencies. The week ended on a sour note for the Canadian dollar, due to weak Canadian data.
by Kenneth Fisher
Japanese yen at 5-week high
After gaining ground over three straight sessions, the Japanese yen has paused on Monday, as it trades around 113.80. Markets eye BoJ inflation gauge Inflation indicators continue to garner attention in Japan, which is showing inflationary pressures after years of deflation. December core CPI climbed 0.5% y/y, just shy of the 0.6% forecast.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie falls to 2-week low
The Australian dollar is in negative territory to start the week. AUD/USD is down about one percent since Thursday as the pair remains under pressure ahead of the Australian CPI release on Tuesday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound dips after soft retail sales
The British pound has edged lower in Friday trading. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3558, down 0.28% on the day. UK Retail Sales slide UK retail sales had a dismal December.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY dips ahead of Japanese CPI
The Japanese yen has edged higher for a second straight day. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at the 114.00 line. In economic news, Japan releases December inflation data and the BoJ will publish the minutes of its December meeting.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro drifting as CPI hits 5%
The euro is steady on Thursday, as EUR/USD trades at 1.1330 in the North American session. Eurozone CPI hits 5.0% Inflation has been the buzzword across the major economies, boosted by soaring energy costs and supply bottlenecks which have resulted in shortages in some products. In the eurozone, inflation ticked up from 4.9% to 5.0% y/y in December.
by Kenneth Fisher
CAD edges up as inflation soars
The Canadian dollar has posted slight gains and has pushed USD/CAD back below the 1.25 line. Canadian inflation hits 30-year high Investors are getting accustomed to seeing headlines that inflation has surged to 30-year highs. First, it was US inflation, followed by the UK just this week, and now Canada has joined the club of surging inflation.
by Kenneth Fisher
Rollercoaster stock ride, globally hot CPI reports, earnings, US housing data, BOC to hike, yields reverse, bitcoin struggles
Stocks went on a wild ride as global bond yields reacted to a steady stream of hot global inflation reports, decent earnings, all while the Nasdaq tentatively fell to correction territory.  Inflation in both Canada and the UK hit the highest level in three decades. There is a 75% chance the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates next week and the BOE should deliver a second rate hike at the next meeting on February 3rd.
by Edward Moya
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 284)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya previews the day's market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed markets, both UK and Canadian CPI data reaching highest level in three decades, recap Goldman Sach's earnings, oil hitting a seven-year high, China's GDP data, and the recent bond market volatility.
by Edward Moya
Aussie rises ahead of key employment data
The Australian dollar has reversed directions and pushed above the 72 line. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7224, up 0.54% on the day. Australia will release December employment numbers in Thursday's Asian session.
by Kenneth Fisher
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