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Yen slips after BoJ holds the course
USD/JPY has posted strong gains today. In the European session, the yen is trading at 147.42, up 0.78%. BoJ maintains policy All eyes were on the Bank of Japan, which wrapped up a crucial 2-day policy meeting on Friday.
28-10-2022 03:22 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Asia Open: Mega-Cap Disappointment, Apple/Amazon Results, Commodities Brief, Cryptos edge lower
Mixed mega-cap tech earnings won’t provide Asia with a boost. A lot went wrong for big-tech today; Apple’s holiday outlook underwhelmed, inflation pain is more noticeable, and unfavorable exchange rates will hurt future sales.  The news was not all terrible for Intel shares after posting solid results alongside the announcement of a cost-cutting plan that will save $10 billion by the end of 2028.  The key theme across this round of mega-cap results is that an earnings slump is here as inflation
27-10-2022 21:21 GMT by Edward Moya
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Market Insights Podcast (Episode 391)
Jonny Hart discusses what is driving markets today with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York.  This week they talk about earnings results from Meta and Caterpillar, a swathe of US data, and crypto strength.
27-10-2022 17:22 GMT by Edward Moya
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Canadian dollar dips after BoC's dovish hike
The Canadian dollar is in negative territory today. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3607, up 0.39%. Bank of Canada surprise The Bank of Canada unleashed a dovish surprise on Wednesday as it raised rates by 0.50%, below the consensus of a 0.75% hike.
27-10-2022 06:47 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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EUR/USD eyes ECB rate decision
EUR/USD is in a holding pattern ahead of today's ECB rate meeting. In the European session, the euro is trading at 1.0068, down 0.16%. ECB projected to hike by 0.75% The ECB holds its policy meeting later today, amidst difficult economic conditions in the eurozone.
27-10-2022 04:44 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Oil rallies, gold loves falling yields
Oil Oil is mustering up a nice rally as energy traders try to price in a China recovery that will unfold over the next few months. ​ WTI crude has strong support in the mid-$80s as the oil market still remains tight and now that a short-term peak with the dollar is in place.
26-10-2022 14:24 GMT by Edward Moya
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EUR/USD punches above parity, ECB next
EUR/USD continues to power forward and has breached the parity line for the first time since September 20th. The euro is red hot, having gained 2.1% this week, as the US dollar has hit a bump in the road and is lower against all the major currencies.
26-10-2022 11:56 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Pound surges higher, UK budget delayed
The pound has extended its gains and has gained 2.3% this week. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1581, up 0.75% on the day. Sunak delays budget Incoming UK Prime Minister Rashi Sunak faces profound challenges on the economic front.
26-10-2022 08:17 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/CAD hits 3-week high ahead of BoC
The Canadian dollar has extended its gains today, as the US dollar has retreated against all the major currencies. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3547, down 0.44%.
26-10-2022 06:44 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Stocks rally as yields fall, softening US data, cryptos impress
US stocks got a boost from another round of decent earnings and as softening economic data that supports the argument for the Fed to downshift its tightening pace after next week's policy meeting. ​ Earnings from UPS, General Motors and General Electric did not unravel the optimistic outlook corporate America has been providing this earnings season.
25-10-2022 14:35 GMT by Edward Moya
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Canadian dollar rises, markets eye BoC
The Canadian dollar is showing some strength in today's North American session. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3649, down 0.41%. Bank of Canada expected to hike rates by 0.75% This week's calendar is unusually light, with only two events out of Canada.
25-10-2022 09:52 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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GBP/USD jumps as Sunak takes the reins
The pound has posted sharp gains today. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1353, up 0.66%. Will Sunak be up to the job? Rashi Sunak is the new Prime Minister of the UK, the latest move in what has been a dizzying pace of political developments in the UK.
25-10-2022 09:03 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Australian dollar steady after slide
AUD/USD has steadied today after two days of sharp swings. In the European session, the Australian dollar is trading at 0.6317, up 0.09%. It was a brutal start to the week for the Australian dollar, which sank 1.1 per cent on Monday.
25-10-2022 07:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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US Close- stock rally continues, US manufacturing activity contracts, oil lower, gold steady, Asia in focus, PM Sunak, ethereum gains
US stocks rallied as momentum builds on calls that the Fed will be tapping the tightening brakes after next week’s policy meeting and ahead of mega-cap tech earnings. No one wants to aggressively buy big tech stocks until we hear this week's big earnings from Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.  Investors are getting more confident that inflation will soften as the consumer rethinks massive purchases.  Fed rate hike expectations will remain volatile, but expectations are growing that a weaker economy w
24-10-2022 14:41 GMT by Edward Moya
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Canadian dollar starts week with losses
The Canadian dollar has started the week with losses. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3721, up 0.57%. The week ended on a high note, as Canadian retail sales for August were stronger than expected.
24-10-2022 12:03 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Pound drifting, Sunak takes over as PM
The pound pushed higher at the start earlier today but has given up all of these gains. GBP/USD is trading at 1.1293, down 0.03%. Sunak takes over as PM Rushi Sunak has become the new UK Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Conservative leadership race.
24-10-2022 09:51 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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