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Euro higher after eurozone inflation falls
It has been a quiet week for EUR/USD which continues to say close to the 1.09 line. The lack of activity could change in a hurry in the North American session, with the Fed rate announcement. Eurozone inflation slides in January Eurozone inflation is expected to be 8.5% in January, down from 9.2% in December and below the consensus of 9.0%.
01-02-2023 05:45 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Oil and gold rise
Oil Crude prices turned positive after Exxon noted that they see oil supplies tight as some producers pull back. The oil market is awaiting a couple of major events, both the FOMC decision and the OPEC+ meeting on output. The EIA reported that cold weather made November US output dip for the first time since May.
31-01-2023 13:47 GMT by Edward Moya
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Stocks rally as ECI softens and confidence weakens, Mixed earnings (Exxon, UPS, GM, McDonalds), a great January for Cryptos
US stocks are rallying after some standout earnings and economic data that suggests disinflation trends should remain in place for a while. ​ Wall Street is slowly growing confident that this week's Fed rate hike might end up being the last one in this tightening cycle. ​ US Data The quarterly employment cost index provided optimism that wage pressures are cooling. ​ The fourth quarter ECI report printed at 1.0%, a decline from the 1.2% prior and lower than the 1.1% consensus estimate.
31-01-2023 13:45 GMT by Edward Moya
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NZD/USD steady ahead of employment release
The New Zealand dollar has edged lower on Tuesday. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6462, down 0.10%. Markets await New Zealand job data New Zealand releases the Q4 employment report later today.
31-01-2023 11:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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A huge few days ahead
We're seeing plenty of caution in the markets this week which is perhaps not entirely surprising given what lies ahead. Earnings season isn't going as well as hoped and there are some big names coming up this week that could potentially dampen the mood further. It was always going to be a challenging period given the level of economic uncertainty, not to mention the staggering number of layoffs we're seeing, in the tech space in particular. Then we have the various central bank announcements, th
31-01-2023 11:03 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Stocks lower ahead of week filled with massive macro risks, Spain’s hot CPI report, Germany contracts, crypto drops
US stocks are selling off in what will be a massive week of corporate earnings, a key Fed decision, and an employment report that should keep wage pressures alive. The January rally has hit a wall and probably won’t have a chance of returning until we get beyond Wednesday’s Fed press conference and Apple’s results after the Thursday close.
30-01-2023 14:31 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil and gold dragged down on weakening outlook and inflation risks
Oil Crude prices are declining as the risks to the global outlook become overwhelming; ​ ​ China’s economy isn’t roaring back, global recession fears are returning after inflation unexpectedly rose in Spain, and as investors remain cautious ahead of a busy week of central bank decisions and peak earnings season. ​ Oil is pulling back here as the vibe on Wall Street is to be ready to de-risk later this week. ​ Growth prospects are weakening here and that should not do any favors for an already we
30-01-2023 14:22 GMT by Edward Moya
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Japanese yen remains calm
The Japanese yen had an uneventful week and edged higher on Monday. USD/JPY is trading at 130.06 in the European session, up 0.18%. US PCE slows to 4.4% Last week wrapped up with Core PCE slowing to 4.4% in December, down from 4.7% a month earlier.
30-01-2023 09:01 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Euro starts week with gains
The euro is in positive territory on Monday. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0907 in the European session, up 0.36%. It was a quiet week for the euro, which continues to hug the 1.09 line.
30-01-2023 05:52 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Market Insights Podcast (Episode 424)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed the BOC's conditional pause, Intel and American Express earnings, this week's crypto news, and the week ahead.
27-01-2023 15:07 GMT by Edward Moya
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Week Ahead - All eyes on the Fed, ECB, BOE and NFP report
US Traders will focus on the FOMC decision, but they should also closely watch mega-cap tech earnings, and the nonfarm payroll report. The Fed is expected to continue slowing their rate hiking pace with a small 25 basis point rate rise.  Disinflation trends are clearly here, but Core PCE suggest price pressures are coming and the labor market refuses to break and could prompt the Fed to remain vigilant with its inflation fight.
27-01-2023 14:00 GMT by Edward Moya
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Sterling dips, markets await US Core PCE
The British pound is slightly lower on Friday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2366, down 0.37%. Will US Core PCE continue to drop? There are no UK releases today, so all eyes will be on the US Core PCE, which is considered the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation indicator.
27-01-2023 07:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Australian dollar shrugs as PPI falls
The Australian dollar is almost unchanged on Friday, trading at 0.7112. Australia's PPI slips Just a day after Australian CPI unexpectedly rose, the Producer Price Index went in the opposite direction. PPI in the fourth quarter slowed to 5.8% y/y, down from 6.4% in Q3 and below the consensus of 6.3%.
27-01-2023 05:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/JPY dips as Tokyo Core CPI rises
The Japanese yen is in positive territory on Friday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 129.76, down 0.33%. Tokyo CPI hits 4.3% Inflation indicators in Japan continue to head northwards.
27-01-2023 04:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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