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Japanese yen yawns as CPI rises
Japan's CPI hits 2-year high In Japan, the spotlight this week was on inflation indicators. After decades of deflation, Japan is experiencing inflationary pressures, although nothing on the scale that we're seeing in the US or the UK.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZ dollar steady after wild ride
The New Zealand dollar has steadied after taking a tumble on Thursday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading quietly at the 0.67 line. New Zealand dollar plunges as risk apprehension soars There was no shortage of volatility in the currency markets on Thursday, as panicky investors dumped pretty much everything and flocked to the safety of the US dollar.
by Kenneth Fisher
US dollar remains elevated
Investors snap up safe-haven greenback The US dollar soared on haven flows as Russia commenced its invasion of Ukraine yesterday. However, DM currencies rallied later in the session after the announcement of the next tranche of Western sanctions.
by Jeffrey Halley
Under the bus
Nobody could complain about a lack of volatility overnight as the Russia/Ukraine sell-off staged the mother of all reversals, in equity markets anyway. Oil also reversed almost all its early session gains and gold finished lower on the day.
by Jeffrey Halley
NZD plunges as Russia attacks Ukraine
The New Zealand dollar has plummeted 1.58% on the day, courtesy of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6661. US dollar surges as risk appetite evaporates The financial markets are seeing red today, but it's looking all green for the US dollar, which is broadly higher against the major currencies.
by Kenneth Fisher
Yen rises as Russia launches invasion
Hopes that diplomatic moves could avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine were shattered early Thursday, as Russia launched a full-scale attack. The move was not all that surprising, given the massive Russian buildup on the border with Ukraine during the past few weeks.
by Kenneth Fisher
Aussie slides on Russian invasion
The Australian dollar has reversed directions on Thursday, as AUD/USD is trading at 0.7172, down 0.86% on the day. Ukraine invasion sends Aussie tumbling The tense standoff between Russia and Ukraine which had been building for days exploded earlier today, as Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine. Details are still sketchy, but there are reports of Russian troops advancing on a number of fronts and there has been fighting around the capital Kyiv.
by Kenneth Fisher
US dollar soars on Ukraine invasion
Nervous investors snap up US dollars The US dollar has moved sharply higher in Asia as investors pile into US treasuries and park their funds in a defensive US dollar position. The dollar index has risen another 0.30% to 96.50.
by Jeffrey Halley
Euro yawns after soft German confidence data
The standoff in Ukraine continues to escalate, but the financial markets remain calm for now. The US and other western nations have slapped further sanctions on Russia after Moscow sent troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.
by Kenneth Fisher
AUD extends gains, wage growth rises
Australian wage inches higher Australian wage growth edged higher in the fourth quarter, rising 2.3% YoY, just shy of the consensus of 2.4%. On a quarterly basis, wages rose 0.7%, matching the forecast.
by Kenneth Fisher
NZD flies as risk appetite returns
The New Zealand dollar has accelerated its rally, and is up 0.86% on the day, as NZD/USD trades just shy of the 0.68 level. Sanctions softer than expected The US and other western nations have slapped further sanctions on Russia, after Moscow sent troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Still, the financial markets breathed a sigh of relief as the sanctions were less severe than expected.
by Kenneth Fisher
US dollar holds steady
Dollar pares gains as West imposes sanctions Currency markets had plenty of intra-day volatility overnight, bounced around on Ukraine headlines and Russian sanctions. Ultimately, the softer than expected sanctions won the day and the US dollar gave back all its early session gains, with the euro and Australian and New Zealand dollars outperforming as arbiters of global risk sentiment.
by Jeffrey Halley
Aussie rises, wage growth next
Australian wage growth expected to rise Inflation continues to be a hot topic in Australia, and wage growth for February will be released early on Wednesday. Wage growth is expected to have risen 0.7% q/q, up from 0.6% in January.
by Kenneth Fisher
New Zealand dollar hits 4-week high
RBNZ poised to raise rates The last time the RBNZ held a meeting was back in November, which seems like eons ago. RBNZ policy makers will meet on Wednesday, and a rate hike is widely expected, as the RBNZ moves to normalize policy.
by Kenneth Fisher
Dollar rises on Ukraine developments
Ukraine jitters raise risk apprehension With US markets closed for a holiday overnight, volumes and volatility were muted in currency markets, sparing them the worst of the ravages seen elsewhere. Still, the US dollar did receive a modest haven bid, and the old adage of always buying US dollars in a war is as good today as it was all those decades ago when I started my trading career.
by Jeffrey Halley
Yen steady ahead of BoJ Core CPI
The Japanese yen has started the week quietly and is trading slightly below the 115 line. Investors eye Japanese inflation releases The focus will be on Japanese inflation indicators in the coming week, with three events on the economic calendar. Like other major economies, Japan is dealing with a rise in inflation, although the pace has been much more moderate than what we're seeing in the UK or the US.
by Kenneth Fisher
Pound rises on strong Services PMI
The pound has posted gains at the start of the week, punching above the 1.36 line. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3634, up 0.35% on the day. PMIs points to UK rebound The UK economy continues to grow and has rebounded after a bump from Omicron in January.
by Kenneth Fisher
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