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European Open Preview – Yen gains support on trade tensions

Posted on August 6, 2018 at 7:45 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is nearly 0.2% higher on Monday, in the aftermath of the US jobs report on Friday, which was slightly softer than consensus expectations, but still relatively strong overall. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen, attracted some safe-haven flows on Friday, ending the day higher across the board after China unveiled a list of $60bn worth of US goods it plans to impose tariffs on. STOCKS: Wall Street closed higher on Friday, undeterred by the [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar in quiet trade ahead of Nonfarm payrolls

Posted on August 3, 2018 at 11:10 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Ahead of the all-important Nonfarm payrolls the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength versus six major currencies hit a fresh two-week high of 95.36 early on Friday before it fell back to 95.24 (+0.08%). Dollar/yen was trading 0.05% higher on the day around 111.70, and is set to complete a green day after two consecutive negative sessions. Turning to the euro area, retail sales grew less than expected in June and July’s final services PMI readings [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar stands at 2-week highs ahead of US jobs report

Posted on August 3, 2018 at 8:10 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was up on the margin versus a basket of currencies on Friday and at a two-week high after rising considerably on Thursday. The outcome of the US jobs report due later today, as well as any developments on global trade may constitute the next catalysts to steer the currency in either direction. STOCKS: The Dow Jones finished Thursday’s trading marginally lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edging higher by 0.5% and 1.2%. [..]

US Open Preview – Pound under pressure ahead of BoE rate decision

Posted on August 2, 2018 at 10:55 am GMT

Here the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, advanced by 0.39% and touched a two-week high near 95.00 on Thursday. Dollar/yen was weaker on Thursday at 111.49 (-0.20%) despite the Fed reiterating that US economic growth has been rising strongly and the job market has continued to strengthen. Yesterday, the 10-year Japanese government bond yield reached a fresh one-and-a-half-year high, following the Bank of Japan’s decision to allow more flexibility in yield [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar continues advancing, buoyed be upbeat Fed; Bank of England and trade tensions in focus

Posted on August 2, 2018 at 8:05 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar’s index against a basket of currencies was on its third straight day of advancing on Thursday – up by a bit less than 0.2% – after it was supported the previous day by the Federal Reserve’s positive assessment of the US economy. STOCKS: The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 retreated by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively on Wednesday, as US-China trade tensions which were front and center weighed on [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar inches up as Fed takes center stage

Posted on August 1, 2018 at 11:05 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar continued the bullish movement today against the Japanese yen (+0.05%), near 112.00, while tariffs returned to the spotlight as the US and China were reportedly seeking to resume talks to find common ground on trade. The main event of the day will be the FOMC monetary policy decision later in the day. In the Eurozone, the final IHS Markit manufacturing PMI posted a reading of 55.1 in July, unchanged from [..]

European Open Preview – Fed set for “hawkish hold”? Trade back in the spotlight

Posted on August 1, 2018 at 7:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is higher by 0.17% on Wednesday, ahead of the Fed policy decision at 1800 GMT, and building on the gains it posted in the previous session. The yen continued to retreat yesterday after the BoJ implicitly signaled it will keep its policy rates “low for longer”. The aussie and the kiwi both took a modest hit overnight, after media reports suggested the US may impose “heavier” tariffs on Chinese [..]

US Open Preview – Yen continues to retreat after BoJ; US core PCE index eyed

Posted on July 31, 2018 at 11:18 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen on Tuesday (+0.37%), reaching an 11-day high of 111.58, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) tweaked its massive stimulus program to make it more flexible, but disappointed those looking for major hawkish changes. Euro/yen and pound/yen jumped by 0.57% and 0.58% respectively. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength versus six major currencies remained steady near its opening level of 94.32. Turning to the euro [..]

European Open Preview – Yen drops as BoJ delivers no fireworks; eurozone inflation and GDP growth eyed

Posted on July 31, 2018 at 7:40 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is practically unchanged on Tuesday, after it posted considerable losses in the previous session. The yen, meanwhile, fell across the board after the BoJ delivered only minor tweaks to its policy framework, disappointing those looking for a major hawkish turn (see below). The loonie also had a rather volatile time, amid conflicting NAFTA headlines. STOCKS: Wall Street closed lower yesterday, as a notable selloff in tech stocks dragged the broader [..]

US Open Preview – European equities and greenback lose ground; German inflation coming up

Posted on July 30, 2018 at 11:25 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index, which gauges the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was trading lower by around 0.2%, with euro/dollar being up by roughly the same proportion and trading around 20 pips below the 1.17 handle. The reaction to business and consumer confidence surveys out of the eurozone was minimal, with the focus being on German inflation figures which may act as the preamble to tomorrow’s respective numbers out [..]

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