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Dollar rally takes a breather, stocks rescued by dip buyers

31 Jan 2022

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Send us a textDollar takes a step back, awaits barrage of US economic data. Stocks bounce back, yen retreats as nerves calm down. Three major central ...

Wall Street’s pain not over but Apple offers hope, dollar stands tall

28 Jan 2022

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Send us a textUS stocks swing into losses again but Apple pulls Nasdaq futures higher. Fed fears continue to weigh on markets, dollar edges up to fres...

Week Ahead: Three central banks meet before US jobs report

28 Jan 2022

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Send us a textA busy week lies ahead. The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates, the European Central Bank is unlikely to signal anything ...

Dollar soars, stocks sink after Powell hints Fed will move faster on rates

27 Jan 2022

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Send us a textPowell makes a further hawkish pivot, signals end of era of highly accommodative policy. Yields and dollar jump, but stocks are battered...

Stock selloff eases as Fed and BoC awaited

26 Jan 2022

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Send us a textFed’s and BoC’s inflation-fighting credentials to be put to the test. Dollar steady, yen pulls back as Fed and Ukraine jitters subsi...

Volatile trading continues as Fed meets, Ukraine tensions boil

25 Jan 2022

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Send us a textWall Street bounces back but futures, Asia sink again; mood brighter in Europe. Dollar and yen hold firm as Fed angst and geopolitical r...

Equities remain pressured as traders weigh Fed and geopolitical risks

24 Jan 2022

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Send us a textStock market rout deepens amid Fed and Ukraine worries, but US futures point to rebound. Dollar and gold edge up, euro see-saws on mixed...

Yen shines as stock market selloff deepens

21 Jan 2022

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Send us a textUS stocks erase early gains to close negative, falling yields don’t help. Yen advances as risk aversion intensifies, oil succumbs to g...

Week Ahead: Fed, BoC to sing from same hawkish hymn sheet; data flurry on the way

21 Jan 2022

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Send us a textA jam-packed week for central banks and economic releases is coming up as the inflation story continues to grip the markets. With the pr...

Nasdaq enters correction territory

20 Jan 2022

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Send us a textWall Street ends lower again but China rate cut calms nerves. US yields pull back, knocking the wind out of the dollar. Gold hits two-mo...

Equities under fire, dollar shines as yields soar

19 Jan 2022

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Send us a textStocks remain under pressure as traders position for Fed hikes. Dollar outperforms, yen benefits from risk aversion, euro hammered. Oil ...

Stocks roll over, dollar steady, oil storms higher

18 Jan 2022

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Send us a textMarkets fully price in 4 Fed rate hikes for this year, lifting yields. Stocks under pressure, dollar recovers, gold surprisingly resilie...

Fed bets boost dollar, China cuts rates

17 Jan 2022

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Send us a textDollar stabilizes as markets price in faster Fed rate hikes. In contrast, China cuts interest rates to power up growth. US markets will ...

Stocks falter again as hawkish Fed frightens markets, dollar rout deepens

14 Jan 2022

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Send us a textWall Street headed for weekly losses as inflation worries, earnings doubts weigh. Fed officials set sights on March for liftoff, hawkish...

Week Ahead: BoJ meeting and Chinese GDP on tap

14 Jan 2022

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Send us a textThe Bank of Japan will be in the spotlight next week. It will likely reaffirm that rates won’t rise for a long time, leaving the yen a...

Dollar skids despite US inflation jump, euro cracks above range

13 Jan 2022

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Send us a textUS dollar is pummelled as strong CPI fails to galvanize the bulls. More Fed officials flag March rate hike but yields go nowhere. Wall S...

Powell hawkish, but not hawkish enough to scare Wall Street

12 Jan 2022

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Send us a textPowell signals rate hikes and balance sheet runoff but yields hold steady. Nasdaq extends recovery, global stocks also rally. Dollar ste...

Sentiment up after Wall Street stages late comeback

11 Jan 2022

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Send us a textNasdaq out of correction territory following late-session rally. Asia mixed amid China lockdowns, but European stocks and US futures up....

US jobs report fuels bets for faster Fed hikes

10 Jan 2022

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Send us a textTraders bet on faster Fed rate increases after solid jobs report. Yields spike higher but the dollar cannot capitalize - euro flows? Sto...

Global markets wind down for holidays

23 Dec 2021

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Send us a textRelief rally set to continue for another day as trading volumes thin out. Sluggish euro and yen keep dollar afloat as riskier currencies...

Week Ahead: Global markets wind down for holidays

23 Dec 2021

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Send us a textAs the year draws to a close and investors close their books, liquidity could be in short supply next week. That could cause sharp price...

FX year ahead 2022: Brace for volatility

22 Dec 2021

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Send us a textIt has been an exceptional year for the US dollar, which defied all the doom and gloom predictions to gain 10% against the Japanese yen....

Omicron relief kicks in, riskier trades recover

22 Dec 2021

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Send us a textOptimism returns as US prepares to approve covid-fighting pills. Biden also promises to get a spending deal done next year. Stocks and o...

Nerves calm down but risks still loom

21 Dec 2021

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Send us a textMood improves, helped by signs that Biden’s fiscal agenda isn’t dead. Dollar pulls back, sterling recovers in a relatively quiet FX ...

Omicron fears grip markets as stimulus hopes fade

20 Dec 2021

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Send us a textOmicron restrictions and stimulus withdrawal haunt markets. Global stocks, crude oil, and riskier currencies take a sharp hit. Dollar sh...

BoE raises rates, ECB raises forecasts

17 Dec 2021

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Send us a textBank of England catches markets sleeping with rate increase. European Central Bank slashes asset purchases, raises forecasts. But stock ...

Week Ahead: With the central bank mayhem out of the day, the festive wind down begins

17 Dec 2021

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Send us a textAfter a super exciting week, things will wind down significantly in the run up to the Christmas weekend, with the biggest risk for trade...

Commodities outlook: What does 2022 hold for gold and oil as virus still lingers?

16 Dec 2021

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Send us a textIn 2021, optimism about the global economic recovery pressured gold to retreat from its 2020 highs but remain comfortably above its pre-...

Hawkish Fed doesn’t intimidate dip buyers, ECB and BoE next

16 Dec 2021

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Send us a textFed doubles tapering speed, signals three rate hikes in 2022. Yet the dollar moves lower, stocks approach record highs. SNB doesn’t do...

Fed gears up for battle, markets tremble

15 Dec 2021

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Send us a textFed meeting today will be critical - all eyes on taper speed and dots. Dollar climbs, stocks dive after US producer prices surge. UK inf...

Omicron woes drag on sentiment, dollar extends gains

14 Dec 2021

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Send us a textWall Street joins global rout as Omicron fears resurface but selloff eases today. Dollar edges up to one-week highs as Omicron clouds ou...

Mega week for central banks begins

13 Dec 2021

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Send us a textMarkets relieved after US inflation report, trading like this is the peak. Dollar pulls back alongside yields, stocks close at new recor...

Dollar steady ahead of US CPI; stock rally fizzles out

10 Dec 2021

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Send us a textUS CPI data in focus ahead of Fed decision next week, dollar flat. Stocks pare weekly gains as Evergrande default unnerves markets. Poun...

Week Ahead: Fed kicks off central bank bonanza

10 Dec 2021

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Send us a textGlobal markets will enter the holiday season with a bang, as the upcoming week features five central bank meetings and a heavy barrage o...

Equities stay cheery but dollar creeps up, pound hits new low

09 Dec 2021

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Send us a textStock market party continues as virus risks sidestepped though US futures dip slightly. But Omicron begins to bite as UK’s Johnson bri...

Stocks soar as markets look past Omicron; BoC meeting eyed

08 Dec 2021

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Send us a textOptimism prevails as investors see glass half full over Omicron threat. Asia lifted by Wall Street jump but futures point to some easing...

Stocks rally, dollar slips as Omicron fears subside, China eases policy

07 Dec 2021

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Send us a textWall Street bounces back as investors shrug off inflation and Omicron concerns. US yields also rebound but dollar pressured by improved ...

Equities perk up as Omicron panic eases; Fed liftoff in focus

06 Dec 2021

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Send us a textPositive start for US and European stock futures, Asia mixed as mood brightens. But still plenty of caution amid Omicron unknowns and ce...

Week Ahead: US inflation to fire up again, watch out Fed

03 Dec 2021

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Send us a textRiskier assets have been under pressure ever since Omicron entered the equation, fearful that central banks cannot ride to the rescue th...

Choppy markets brace for nonfarm payrolls

03 Dec 2021

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Send us a textUS jobs report could decide whether Fed pulls the QE handbrake. Euro trades heavy after German restrictions, commodity FX bleeds. Oil bo...

Stocks under pressure, oil awaits OPEC decision

02 Dec 2021

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Send us a textWall Street takes another hit as Omicron spreads, Fed can’t help. FX market generally quiet, albeit with a hint of risk aversion. With...

Fed chief signals faster taper but dollar not impressed

01 Dec 2021

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Send us a textFed Chair Powell says appropriate to consider accelerating taper process. Dollar spikes higher but cannot sustain gains, stocks close lo...

Virus worries keep markets on edge

30 Nov 2021

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Send us a textConcerns around vaccine efficacy spark another round of volatility. Riskier currencies, stocks, and crude oil erase yesterday’s reboun...

Is the Omicron selloff done already?

29 Nov 2021

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Send us a textGlobal markets in a better mood as ‘Omicron’ nerves calm down. Riskier currencies, stocks, and oil rebound but not convincingly. Spo...

New virus variant hits riskier assets, revives yen

26 Nov 2021

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Send us a textWorries around a vaccine-resistant variant spark turmoil in markets. Stocks and commodity currencies slide, yen comes back to life. We’...

Week Ahead: NFP report could keep the dollar rally going

26 Nov 2021

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Send us a textIt will be hard for the US dollar to escape the spotlight in the coming week as the November jobs report will likely further fuel expect...

Fed teases faster taper, dollar steamrolls rivals

25 Nov 2021

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Send us a textDollar slices higher after strong US data and Fed signals. Euro tormented by growth risks, stock markets bounce back. Thin liquidity to ...

Oil laughs at strategic reserves release

24 Nov 2021

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Send us a textOil jumps after US releases reserves, signaling it’s not enough. Dollar relatively stable ahead of US data and Fed minutes. Stocks mix...

Powell renomination turbocharges dollar, sinks gold

23 Nov 2021

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Send us a textDollar charges higher as Fed chief Powell gets a second term. Stock markets pull back from record peaks, gold cracks. European PMIs paus...

Fed’s No. 2 hints at faster taper; dollar up but stocks stay calm

22 Nov 2021

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Send us a textFed’s Clarida open to quicker tapering, but no panic yet in bond and equity markets. Dollar eyes fresh highs as euro and pound keep bl...

Fresh records for Wall Street; euro gets kicked by Lagarde again

19 Nov 2021

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Send us a textOptimism returns to equity markets as US stocks scale fresh all-time highs. Rate hike expectations go into overdrive, dollar comes out t...

Week Ahead: Global PMIs to reaffirm US economic supremacy

19 Nov 2021

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Send us a textThe euro has been demolished by fears that partial lockdowns will hit economic growth. This has turbocharged the dollar as traders look ...

Dollar and stocks turn red, euro steadier but lira tumbles

18 Nov 2021

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Send us a textWall Street slips amid faster tapering fears as dollar rally pauses for breath. Euro steadier, kiwi surges on rising inflation expectati...

Euro in freefall as outlook dims; pound gains on inflation jump

17 Nov 2021

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Send us a textEuro tumbles again as dovish ECB and mounting worries weigh. Pound modestly higher after UK inflation tops 4%. Dollar reigns supreme as ...

Higher yields cap Wall Street gains but lift dollar, pound catches a bid

16 Nov 2021

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Send us a textInflation worries lift Treasury yields, holding back stocks; retailer earnings in focus. Little to report from Biden-Xi summit but easin...

Cautious tone ahead of risk events, dollar softer

15 Nov 2021

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Send us a textStocks are mixed, dollar eases ahead of Biden-Xi meeting, US data, Fed speakers. Modest lift from upbeat Chinese data as worries about p...

Week Ahead: More CPI data incoming; is the inflation storm about to get bigger?

12 Nov 2021

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Send us a textAs inflation in the United States hits a three-decade high, there could be further nasty surprises on the way as more countries publish ...

Dollar rules the FX skies, equities undecided

12 Nov 2021

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Send us a textDollar remains king as Fed shockwaves reverberate. Stocks caught in limbo, oil prices wary of supply risks. Second-tier data coming up t...

Dollar storms higher as hot inflation reignites Fed bets

11 Nov 2021

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Send us a textUS inflation comes in hot, pouring fuel on Fed rate hike expectations. Dollar hits new highs for the year against euro and sterling. Sto...

US inflation under the microscope

10 Nov 2021

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Send us a textAll eyes on US inflation today, dollar’s fortunes hang in the balance. Stocks pull back after massive rally, bond market in gloomy moo...

Stocks living the dream, yen shines as yields retreat

09 Nov 2021

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Send us a textUS stocks remain at record highs, enabled by falling real yields. Dollar a touch softer amid rumors Brainard could replace Powell. Yen a...

Strong jobs report can’t lift dollar, but equities shoot up

08 Nov 2021

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Send us a textDollar unable to capitalize on solid US employment report. But stock markets push higher, powered by decline in yields. Gold shines as w...

BoE sinks pound, roils bond markets; all eyes now on NFP

05 Nov 2021

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Send us a textBoE shocks markets by not raising rates as expected, pound crashes below $1.35. Bond yields slump globally as central banks push back on...

Week Ahead: Another US inflation shock?

05 Nov 2021

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Send us a textIt is a relatively quiet week without any central bank meetings and just a handful of data points. The only event that could spark firew...

Fed’s dovish taper lifts stocks but yields stay elevated, boost dollar

04 Nov 2021

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Send us a textFed kicks off tapering but markets calm as Powell promises to be “patient” on rates. ECB also pushes back on rate hikes, but dollar ...

Dollar holds firm but yields slip ahead of Fed decision

03 Nov 2021

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Send us a textBond yields pressured amid risk of Fed following RBA in pushing back on early rate hike. Softer start for stocks after Wall Street notch...

Fading energy worries revive optimism

02 Nov 2021

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Send us a textNew records for Wall Street as cooling energy prices pull yields down; RBA plays down early rate increases, torpedoes Australian dollar;...

Investors hold their nerve as policy tightening looms

01 Nov 2021

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Send us a textEquities shrug off weak China PMI data on hopes of more fiscal stimulus in US and Japan. Dollar attempts to extend gains as investors ze...

Week Ahead: Dollar braces for Fed and NFP but will BoE steal the limelight?

29 Oct 2021

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Send us a textThe Fed’s long awaited tapering announcement will headline the coming week, with the October jobs report adding to the excitement. The...

Euro spikes higher as ECB fails to convince markets

29 Oct 2021

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Send us a textECB strikes a dovish tone but investors just don’t buy it; Bond market pricing in slowdown, US spending deal done; Tech earnings disap...

Bank of Canada showtime, US spending deal in sigh

27 Oct 2021

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Send us a textBoC rate decision today could spark fireworks in the loonie; Yen awaits BoJ meeting, aussie in focus after inflation stats; Earnings sea...

Euro slides, Wall Street conquers new heights

26 Oct 2021

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Send us a textUS stock markets set new records as Tesla goes into overdrive. Euro falters ahead of ECB meeting, sterling comes back online. Iran talks...

Stocks defy gravity, oil storms higher, dollar retreats

25 Oct 2021

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Send us a textStock markets hover near record highs despite mounting risks. Dollar pulls back, sterling in BoE limbo, Turkish lira collapses. Action-p...

Muted jubilation as Evergrande makes debt payment

22 Oct 2021

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Send us a textRelief as Evergrande averts default but China’s property woes not over. Stocks mostly up, but gains are modest as tech weighs. Dollar ...

Week Ahead: ECB, BoC, and BoJ meetings in the spotlight

22 Oct 2021

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Send us a textIt’s a huge week ahead, with three central bank meetings and a storm of data releases that will reveal how the major economies perform...

Evergrande jitters return, yen climbs, dollar steady

21 Oct 2021

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Send us a textEvergrande shares plunge after sale of unit falls through, mood sours in equities. Yen bounces back, dollar edges up but commodity curre...

Dollar steadies as yields climb, Wall Street edges closer to record highs

20 Oct 2021

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Send us a textDollar off lows as 10-year yield hits 5-month high but Fed rate hike still seen lagging others. Yields likely to stay in spotlight as ra...

Dollar slumps, stocks advance amid earnings optimism

19 Oct 2021

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Send us a textUS tech rebound leads global stocks higher as earnings season about to heat up. Dollar plunges as mood improves and Fed seen falling beh...

Inflation and growth worries take heat off stocks rebound, dollar firms

18 Oct 2021

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Send us a textChina GDP misses estimates, New Zealand CPI surges, reviving stagflation fears. Stocks back in the red as doubts resurface but hopes on ...

Wall Street roars back, yen blasted as optimism returns

15 Oct 2021

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Send us a textRiskier plays come back swinging as supply worries take a back seat. Stocks and commodity currencies power higher, yen gets hammered. Do...

Week Ahead: Inflation, supply chains to remain centre stage as China GDP, flash PMIs eyed

15 Oct 2021

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Send us a textInflation data will grab the headlines for another week as more countries publish CPI numbers. But concerns about global growth will als...

Stocks and gold recover as Fed path gets recalibrated

14 Oct 2021

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Send us a textExpectations of earlier but shallower Fed rate path revive optimism. Dollar retreats, stocks and gold recover as long-dated yields drop....

Dollar turns to inflation data for more fuel

13 Oct 2021

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Send us a textKing dollar reigns supreme ahead of US inflation and Fed minutes. Stock markets wrestle with spike in short-term yields. Earnings season...

Yen smashed by rising yields

12 Oct 2021

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Send us a textJapanese yen gets hit by soaring bond yields and energy prices. Stock markets continue to grapple with a myriad of risks. Sterling weigh...

Fed taper bets alive and well after NFP miss

11 Oct 2021

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Send us a textTreasury yields keep climbing after big miss in US payrolls, pressuring stocks. Dollar mixed but steady, may get more direction from Fed...

Markets perk up ahead of NFP but dollar holds ground

08 Oct 2021

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Send us a textEquities advance as inflation and energy fears ease further and US debt default averted. But dollar edges up too as US yields climb to f...

Week Ahead: US inflation in focus as energy fears cool

08 Oct 2021

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Send us a textPanic around the energy crisis faded a little after Russia offered Europe a helping hand. Stock markets came back swinging but the FX co...

Stocks rebound as gloom eases, oil and dollar pull back

07 Oct 2021

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Send us a textSentiment improves after energy prices ease; US debt deal and Biden-Xi meeting help too. Sharp turnaround on Wall Street pulls global st...

Stagflation fears hit sentiment as RBNZ hikes rates and oil jumps again

06 Oct 2021

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Send us a textStocks struggle amid the growing threat of global stagflation. RBNZ raises rates but kiwi falls as US dollar extends gains. WTI futures ...

Energy risks plague stocks, oil joins the party

05 Oct 2021

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Send us a textOil rallies after OPEC does nothing, intensifying energy crisis. Stock markets take another hit, tech leading the way lower. Dollar awai...

OPEC meeting in focus as energy crisis rages

04 Oct 2021

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Send us a textWall Street rebounds after Merck covid pill, but sentiment fragile. Dollar retreats a little as nonfarm payrolls week kicks off. OPEC me...

King dollar reclaims throne, stocks stabilize

30 Sep 2021

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Send us a textDollar powers higher as traders play defense, sterling in pain. Stocks stabilize amid some bargain hunting but remain fragile. Gold trad...

Week Ahead: US jobs report, RBNZ rate hike may further roil markets amid turbulence

30 Sep 2021

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Send us a textJust as central banks thought it was safe to begin closing the taps on stimulus, warning signals are flashing red across the markets as ...

Wall Street calms down after sharp selloff

29 Sep 2021

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Send us a textRising rates and inflation worries torment stock markets. Sterling crumbles despite mounting bets for BoE rate hikes. Japan gets a new p...

Yen and tech stocks bleed as yields march higher

28 Sep 2021

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Send us a textSpike in bond yields plays havoc with yen and stocks. Oil cruises higher amid dual energy crises in Europe and China. Dollar firms, gold...

No clear winner in German elections

27 Sep 2021

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Send us a textEuro pulls back after inconclusive German election outcome. Dollar balances faster Fed hikes against fading Evergrande fears. Wall Stree...

Bond markets come alive as tighter policy looms, stock rally eases

24 Sep 2021

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Send us a textSovereign bond yields jump on optimism and rising prospect of policy tightening. Equities rebound fizzles out as lingering doubts about ...

Week Ahead: German elections, China woes, and tons of data

24 Sep 2021

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Send us a textAn action-packed week lies ahead. Elections in Germany will be crucial for the Eurozone’s spending agenda, while Japan’s ruling part...

Hawkish Fed brings out the bulls as dollar and stocks rise

23 Sep 2021

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Send us a textFed signals November taper and early rate hike, but slow timeline lifts markets. Dollar jumps in response before pulling back, Wall Stre...

Stocks steady on Evergrande debt assurance; dollar eyes Fed taper signal

22 Sep 2021

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Send us a textChinese stocks mixed after trading resumes as Evergrande says it will meet debt payment. Dollar holds firm ahead of Fed decision; will P...