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Euro jumps to 5-month high
Euro climbs sharply as risk appetite rises US Richmond Manufacturing Index falls The euro has posted strong gains on Wednesday. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.1121, up 0.72%. Euro climbs on risk-on mood The US dollar is under pressure this week as we're seeing a risk-on mood in global markets.
by Kenneth Fisher
Swiss franc hits 9-year high
The Swiss franc is slightly lower in Wednesday trade. In the North American session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.8509, down 0.31%. The Swiss franc continues to power higher and has climbed 2.5% against the slumping US dollar in the month of December.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY steady, BoJ releases summary of opinions
BoJ Summary of Opinion highlights split over shift in policy The Japanese yen continues to have a quiet week. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 142.54, up 0.12%. The Bank of Japan's summary of opinions from the December meeting was released earlier today.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar posts another strong week
Canadian GDP remains flat for a second straight month US PCE Price Index eases The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3248, down 0.14%.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY yawns after BoJ CPI slips
BOJ Core CPI falls to 2.5% BoJ's Ueda hints at possible shift in policy The Japanese yen is showing little movement on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 142.39, down 0.04%. BoJ Core CPI drops more than anticipated Japanese inflation indicators have been heading lower.
by Kenneth Fisher
Yen steady as Japanese inflation dips
Japanese core inflation falls to 2.5%, as expected US to release PCE Price Index on Friday The Japanese yen is showing little movement on Friday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 142.03, down 0.06%. Japanese core inflation eases to 2.5% Japan's Core CPI, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, dropped to 2.5% in November, matching the consensus estimate.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar powers higher, GDP next
Friday's economic releases: Canadian GDP US PCE Price Core Index The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Friday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3276, down 0.05%.
by Kenneth Fisher
GBP/USD shrugs after mixed UK data
UK retail sales jump 1.3%, GDP contracts by 0.1% US to release PCE Price Index on Friday The British pound is drifting on Friday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2701, up 0.08%. UK retail sales rebound but GDP contracts UK retail sales jumped 1.3% in November m/m, bouncing back from 0% in October and beating the consensus estimate of 0.4%.
by Kenneth Fisher
USD/JPY eyes inflation, BoJ minutes
Japan's core inflation expected to slow to 2.5% US GDP expected to confirm estimate of 5.2% The Japanese yen is in positive territory on Thursday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 142.85, down 0.61%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Canadian dollar edges higher ahead of retail sales
Canada to release retail sales today, GDP on Friday US GDP expected to confirm estimate 5.2% gain The Canadian dollar is slightly higher on Thursday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3324, down 0.19%. Canadian retail sales, GDP expected to improve It's a busy end of the week for Canadian releases, with retail sales today and the GDP on Friday.
by Kenneth Fisher
Nasdaq 100 Technical: Potential start of minor corrective decline
Bearish reversal candlestick formed yesterday, its steepest daily loss since 27 October 2023. Odds now have skewed towards a potential minor corrective decline sequence within a medium-term uptrend phase. Watch the 16,800 key short-term resistance. This is a follow-up analysis of our prior report, “Nasdaq 100: It’s all about liquidity to maintain current bullish momentum” published on 13 December 2023. Click here for a recap. The price actions of the US Nas 100 Index (a proxy for the Nasdaq 10
by Kelvin Wong
UK inflation data sees markets price in more rate cuts from the BoE
The Bank of England may be much closer to cutting interest rates than it admitted last week when three policymakers thought it still appropriate to hike again. Inflation data from the UK this morning showed price growth has cooled faster again and much more so than the BoE anticipated in November when it released its last forecasts. The headline CPI slipped back to 3.9% while the core fell to 5.1%; both still far above target but on a rapid descent toward it.
by Craig Erlam
USD/CAD drifting, US consumer confidence jumps
US consumer confidence surges Canada's inflation rate remains at 3.1% higher than expected The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Wednesday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3325, down 0.06%. Canadian inflation stays sticky Canada's inflation rate was unchanged in November at 3.1% y/y, above the consensus estimate of 2.9%.
by Kenneth Fisher
Euro lower on German PPI decline
German PPI eases to 7.9% German GfK Consumer Confidence index improves slightly The euro has dropped in Wednesday's trade. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0939, down 0.38%. German PPI declines by 7.9% Germany's producer price index fell by 7.9% y/y in November, another sharp decline after the October reading of -11%.
by Kenneth Fisher
GBP/USD - Inflation surprise sends pound lower
UK inflation falls to 3.9%, lower than expected British pound declines The British pound has declined on Wednesday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2658, down 0.58%. UK inflation surprises on the downside UK inflation was lower than expected in November and the surprising release has sent the British pound lower today.
by Kenneth Fisher
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