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Japanese yen settles down

The Japanese yen has stabilized on Tuesday, after starting the week with sharp losses. USD/JPY is trading at 123.60 in the European session. Yen flirts with 125 line The yen took investors on a wild ride on Monday.

29-03-2022 06:14 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil sinks on China concerns, gold tumbles

China worries push oil lower An already nervous oil market saw prices slump overnight as a lack of two-way liquidity in futures markets exacerbated China’s consumption outlook as the lockdown of Shanghai was tightened. Brent crude fell by 8.20% to USD 109.50, while WTI fell by 8.15% to USD 103.45 a barrel.

29-03-2022 04:45 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US yields support dollar strength

US yields continue underpinning US dollar strength with the dollar index rising by 0.32% to 99.12 overnight, where it remains in Asia today. Weakness in the yen also helped lift the dollar index which traded as high as 99.36 intraday.

29-03-2022 04:34 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Lower oil lifts Asian equities

New York had a mixed session overnight. Energy and financial sectors suffered as oil prices fell and the US yield curve inversions continued.

29-03-2022 04:28 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

China lockdowns sink oil

China’s Covid-19 lockdown of Shanghai saw oil prices slump overnight, as investors fretted about more sweeping containment measures, which would negatively impact China's energy consumption. Brent crude and WTI plummeted over 8.0% in overnight trading, although the rot had started earlier in the day in Asia.

29-03-2022 04:04 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil slumps ahead of OPEC+, gold dips

Oil slides ahead of OPEC+ meeting Oil prices are down more than 7% at the start of the week, wiping out almost all of last week's gains, as ceasefire talks and Chinese lockdowns take some of the pressure out of the market. Prices have become very elevated and are susceptible to further spikes as Europe looks to pivot away from Russia and sanctions bite. The fact that Russia and Ukraine are holding negotiations doesn't guarantee we'll see any substantial progress as we've seen all too often in

28-03-2022 13:11 GMT by Craig Erlam

Aussie dips ahead of retail sales

Aussie slips below 0.75 line After a strong week, the Australian dollar has reversed directions and dropped below the 0.75 line on Monday. Investors will be keeping an eye on Australian retail sales, which will be released on Tuesday.

28-03-2022 10:03 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro looking for direction

The euro has shown limited movement over the past several days and that trend has continued on Monday. EUR/USD is almost unchanged, trading at 1.0985 in the European session.

28-03-2022 07:37 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Dollar yen - up, up and away

The misery continues for the Japanese yen, which has plummeted at the start of the week USD/JPY is trading at 124.62 in the European session, up 2.06%. BoJ move sinks yen USD/JPY broke above the symbolic 125 line in the European session, as the yen is seeing all red today. The yen was hammered after the BoJ rushed to defend its yield target today, making two offers to buy unlimited 10-year JGBs at 0.25%, an implicit ceiling for 10-year bonds.

28-03-2022 05:46 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Oil falls on China fears, gold eases

China worries push oil lower Oil prices consolidated their week’s gain on Friday, Brent crude closing at USD 119.25, and WTI closing at USD 112.65 a barrel. The Shanghai rolling lockdowns have prompted some consumption fears in China and pushed oil prices lower today.

28-03-2022 04:11 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US dollar rises in Asia

Yen, euro start week with losses The US dollar moved sideways in New York on Friday, the dollar index finishing almost unchanged at 98.80. However, with the Bank of Japan standing in the JGB market today to cap rises in yields the dollar index has risen sharply, boosted by a weaker yen and euro.

28-03-2022 03:34 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 312)

Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. In today's episode, Asian markets were sprung a Shanghai Surprise (Not the Madonna movie) as Chinese authorities announced a rolling lockdown of the commercial heart of China to manage its omicron outbreak. We look at the impact on Asian markets today, notably equities and oil, as well as discuss China's "Covid-zero" policy.

28-03-2022 03:18 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Shanghai surprise

It seems appropriate on Oscar’s day that one of the worst films ever made according to critics, Shanghai Surprise, is also dominating Asian markets today. In what was really not much of a Shanghai surprise, Chinese authorities announced over the weekend that Shanghai the city, would enter a two-stage lockdown to stymie surging covid cases and allow mass testing.

28-03-2022 03:16 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Week Ahead - An encouraging recovery

Are investors correct to be optimistic? Investors appear remarkably calm at the moment given the level of uncertainty we're facing this year, from inflation to interest rates and even Covid, when you consider China is still embracing lockdowns. Throw soaring commodity prices into the mix and there's plenty of reason to be pessimistic. But when you look at financial markets, that isn't what we're seeing.

25-03-2022 17:51 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close: OANDA - Stocks have another strong week, Oil turns positive after Aramco site hit, Gold edges lower, Bitcoin higher

US stocks posted another week of gains as investors watch developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine and as Fed rate hike expectations continue to grow. It seems the skyrocketing move higher with commodity prices has taken a break and that has allowed investors a chance to pile back into equities. Geopolitical risks remain very elevated and the rally in equities over the past two weeks is impressive.

25-03-2022 16:02 GMT by Edward Moya

Japanese yen rebounds

The Japanese yen has managed to stem the bleeding today, as USD/JPY is trading at 121.66, down 0.54%. USD/JPY climbed almost 1% on Thursday, breaking above the 122 line for the first time since December 2015. Yen pummelled by rate differential March has been miserable for the Japanese yen, which is down a staggering 5.83% this month.

25-03-2022 08:56 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

German business climate dives, euro shrugs

German Ifo Index slides The week wrapped up on a sour note out of Germany, as the Ifo Business Climate Index fell sharply in March. The headline reading came in at 90.8, down from 98.5 in February.

25-03-2022 07:13 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Pound dips as retail sales contract

The British pound is slightly lower on Friday after disappointing numbers from retail sales and consumer confidence. UK retail sales, consumer confidence fall Consumers held tighter to their pocketbooks in February, as retail sales declined. The headline figure showed a decline of 0.3% MoM, after a gain of 1.9% in January.

25-03-2022 05:53 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Currency markets remain in holding pattern

Currency markets looking for direction The currency space remained on the sidelines overnight, content to wait and watch for developments elsewhere for its next directional cues. The dollar index rose just 0.16% to 98.77.

25-03-2022 04:47 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Asia markets mixed despite NY gains

Asian equities ignore New York to price in weekend risk Asian equities are having a mixed day once again, despite another sharp rally in New York overnight. The reasoning behind the rally in New York is tenuous, most especially, the EU declining to sanction Russian energy imports.

25-03-2022 04:37 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

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