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Daily Market Comment – Yen slumps, dollar reigns supreme as virus fears persist

Posted on February 20, 2020 at 9:24 am GMT

Yen tumbles on virus worries as investors seek safety elsewhere; dollar surges Virus spread slows but change in counting methodology casts doubt Aussie and kiwi extend slide on growth concerns Is yen losing its safe-haven status? The Japanese yen came under attack on all fronts on Wednesday, sending the safe-haven currency plunging against all its peers, even against the beleaguered euro and pound. The biggest beneficiary of the yen sell-off was the US dollar, which scaled a near 10-month peak, [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks rebound as new virus cases slow; dollar stands tall

Posted on February 19, 2020 at 9:23 am GMT

Equity markets bounce back from Tuesday’s slide amid slowdown in new coronavirus cases Stimulus hopes also help sentiment but gold still tops $1600 on heightened risks Unstoppable dollar scales fresh highs even as US yield curve inverts Stocks turn green again as investors focus on positives Risk appetite recovered somewhat on Wednesday following the knock from Apple’s profit warning yesterday, which elevated concerns about the impact from the coronavirus outbreak. The number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus in China [..]

Daily Market Comment – Apple profit warning rattles markets; gold edges up

Posted on February 18, 2020 at 9:34 am GMT

Apple Inc says it will miss revenue guidance due to China plant shutdown Stocks slide as Apple warning dashes hopes of quick rebound from virus fallout Gold hits 2-week high, oil declines on growing virus impact Pound under pressure as Britain talks tough on future trade deal with EU Markets get dealt reality check by Apple profit warning US tech giant, Apple Inc, issued a rare profit warning on Monday, saying it will miss its first quarter revenue guidance as [..]

Daily Market Comment – Virus risks persist but China stimulus cheers markets

Posted on February 17, 2020 at 9:15 am GMT

Shares in China soar after central bank cuts rates, injects cash and government pledges tax cuts But Japanese stocks struggle as recession fears grow after Q4 GDP drop Dollar holds firm despite mixed data but quiet day ahead as US markets closed China pumps more stimulus as no sign yet of virus peaking Asian stocks were boosted on Monday as Chinese authorities intervened to prop up markets with little evidence so far that the coronavirus outbreak is easing. The People’s [..]

Daily Market Comment – US stocks extend bull run as China cuts tariffs, Trump gets acquitted

Posted on February 6, 2020 at 9:29 am GMT

Global stocks continue to rally on upbeat US data and as virus fears ease Risk-on further aided after China cuts US tariffs and President Trump gets acquitted Dollar climbs to 2-month highs, yen retreats Unstoppable Wall Street scales fresh records A string of positive developments added further impetus to the rebound in global stocks on Thursday, as the recovery extended into a third day. Global stock markets plunged last week with China playing catch up on Monday as fears about [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks steadier as China tries to calm markets; dollar up on ISM beat

Posted on February 4, 2020 at 9:28 am GMT

Chinese shares recoup some losses as authorities attempt to stem sell-off Dollar lifted by surprise pickup in US manufacturing activity Pound extends losses as UK and EU clash on post-Brexit trade arrangements Asian stocks turn green but virus fears persist Stocks in Asia took a breather from yesterday’s steep sell-off as Chinese authorities stepped in to limit the fallout from the worsening outbreak of the coronavirus, as the death toll continues to rise. A massive injection of liquidity by China’s [..]

Daily Market Comment – Phase One deal brings some cheer despite doubts; dollar drifts lower

Posted on January 16, 2020 at 9:21 am GMT

US and China finally sign ‘phase one’ trade deal; stocks head into record territory Details of deal fail to reassure sceptics about enforcement and target for Chinese purchases Focus to shift to data with US retail sales and Chinese Q4 GDP coming up Markets buoyed as Phase One deal clears final hurdle US President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He put pen to paper to the long-awaited ‘Phase One’ deal on Wednesday, hoping to draw a line over [..]

After an impressive New-Year rally, what does 2020 hold for gold? – Special Report

Posted on January 15, 2020 at 3:30 pm GMT

Gold has been on a tear lately, reaching heights not scaled since 2013 to temporarily breach the $1600 an ounce level. However, with risk appetite also riding high on the back of easing trade frictions, and US and Iranian tensions appearing to have been defused for now, what is keeping the popular safe haven at such elevated levels and can the rally be sustained in 2020? Trade war and central bank easing have been positive for gold The price [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets turn cautious ahead of trade deal signing as Mnuchin dashes hopes of further tariff cuts

Posted on January 15, 2020 at 9:10 am GMT

Risk appetite eases as details of ‘phase one’ trade deal expected to reveal few surprises US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggests no additional tariff rollbacks before ‘phase two’ Stocks slip into the red, yen and franc edge up Market mood dampened ahead of trade deal signing The highly anticipated signing of the ‘phase one’ trade pact between the United States and China will take centre stage later today but with the deal already fully priced in by investors, the event [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar hits 110 yen after US removes China as currency manipulator

Posted on January 14, 2020 at 9:18 am GMT

US removes currency manipulator label from China ahead of signing of trade deal Yuan surges, yen slides as risk-on theme continues Wall Street hits another record as earnings season gets into full gear US-China tensions thaw further ahead of trade deal signing Relations between the United States and China got a boost on Monday after the US Treasury Department decided to no longer designate China as a currency manipulator. The announcement, which comes just two days before the two countries [..]

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