Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Tech selloff takes a breather, US inflation data next

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textInflation and valuation worries hit stocks, but dip in tech is bought. Dollar cannot capitalize on the troubles in equities. US inflatio...

Tech shares blasted, dollar drifts amid inflation scare

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks slip as traders cut exposure to tech and pre-profit companies. Dollar unable to capitalize on the risk aversion amid inflation wo...

NFP disappointment hammers dollar, sends stocks flying

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSoft US employment report eases fears around stimulus rollback. Dollarsinks in the aftermath, equities cruise to new record highs. Pound...

Week Ahead: US and UK data to lead quiet week as dollar can’t make up its mind

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter plenty of excitement from central banks and top-tier economic releases in the past couple of weeks, things will take a backseat ov...

Dollar anxious ahead of nonfarm payrolls, equities roar

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar at week's lows ahead of blockbuster US jobs report. Stocks stage a late rally, but it's a three-speed market. Pound und...

Equities and dollar cool after ISM data, showtime for BoE

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEuro/dollar trapped by $1.20 region, stocks drift after ISM survey. Huge day ahead for British pound, with BoE meeting and local electio...

Wall Street trembles as Yellen channels her inner Fed chair

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS Treasury Secretary Yellen talks about rate hikes, tech stocks sink. But turmoil doesn't spill over into FX, dollar gets only a m...

Week Ahead: RBA to stand pat, BoE may taper; Can NFP excite after dovish Fed?

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe central bank theme will continue over the next seven days with policy meetings by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Bank of England....

Powell sinks dollar but can’t keep yields down for long

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS dollar and yields tumble after Powell says not the time to talk about taper. But yields bounce back ahead of expected surge in Q1 GD...

Yields jump ahead of Fed decision; Biden also in the spotlight

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTreasury yields creep up again on rising inflation expectations but Fed to stay the course. Biden to seek Congressional support for big ...

Dollar pares losses, stocks muted in wait for Fed, earnings

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFirmer Treasury yields help dollar steady as traders look to Fed for the next cue. US consumer confidence data, Treasury auction eyed as...

Dollar slump deepens, stocks quiet ahead of big earnings

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar rout continues as Fed expected to repeat dovish message. Euro capitalizes, climbs to 2-month top on renewed European optimism. St...

Week Ahead: Fed to be a yawn but glowing US data could spoil the calm

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textNever have central bankers so seemingly sung from the same hymn sheet as Fed policymakers have in the past few weeks. Having successfull...

Stock markets retreat on old tax news

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWave of selling hits equities after recycled capital gains tax story. Euro pulls back after ECB downplays tapering, rebounds after PMIs....

Will the ECB disturb the waters?

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textECB unlikely to rock euro – resilient economy vs higher yields. Loonie fliesafter BoC tapers QE program, signals earlier rate hikes. W...

Can the Bank of Canada pull off a ‘cautious’ tapering?

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBank of Canada likely to scale down its vast QE program today. Dollarbreathes a sigh of relief, equities retreat as risk aversion return...

Sinking dollar lifts other FX boats, Wall Street slips

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar suffers after technical breaches, revitalizing sterling and euro. Stock markets retreat from records, profit-taking to blame? Ear...

Battle for the dollar keeps raging, stocks fly

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textForex market at a crossroads, dollar breaks crucial support zones. Stocks set new records as earnings season gets underway. Canadian bud...

Week Ahead: BoC set to taper, ECB unlikely to rock euro

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt will be an exciting week for financial markets, with two major central bank meetings and a storm of economic data to keep traders bus...

Yields plunge, defy logic, after blowout data, but dollar steadies

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS economy firing on all cylinders as data keeps getting better. But Treasury yields in surprise fall; dollar off lows as gold jumps to ...

Dollar succumbs to Powell’s dovish tune; stocks mixed

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPowell reiterates that rate hikes are a long way off, pressing down on yields. Dollar skids again but upside risk from retails sales and...

Markets unrattled by US inflation jump, dollar slips, stocks hit record

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBond markets shrug off surge in US inflation as yields fall, dragging dollar to 3½-week low. But stocks impervious as Tesla drives S&am...

Dollar steady, stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar drifts sideways in choppy trading as investors brace for jump in US inflation. Stocks lack direction as yields firm, US data, ear...

Firm start for dollar after upbeat Powell; stocks cautious ahead of earnings

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar edges up after uptick in US producer prices and a more positive Powell. But yields ease slightly ahead of huge Treasury auctions....

Week Ahead: US and China data could reinforce optimism but RBNZ to sound caution

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAs the dollar recedes on some scepticism around the aggressive bets of anearly Fed tightening, US inflation and retail sales numbers due...

US equities continue to rampage as Powell reassures

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar headed for losing week as Fed rate hike bets cool. Stock market party continues to rage, gold attempts comeback. ECB minutes chee...

Stocks conquer new heights, dollar stable after Fed signals

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWall Street futures cruise to new records, approach key resistance. Dollar stages minor comeback after Fed minutes, pound hit by vaccine...

Dollar extends retreat ahead of Fed minutes

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar and pound give back some ground as bond yields cool. Euro andyen enjoy a relief rally – can it last? Stocks trade quietly, oil ...

Stocks fly to new records after ISM data, but dollar suffers

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS equities take to the skies amid stellar economic data and tax doubts. Dollar drops as euphoric mood diminishes safe-haven demand. Eur...

Dollar smiles after stellar jobs report, RBA in focus

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar and equities cruise higher after encouraging US employment data.Elevated yields continue to keep euro and yen under pressure. RBA...

Week Ahead: A battle of yields as RBA meets, Fed and ECB publish minutes

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith most markets closed on Monday for the Easter celebrations, it will be a fairly muted week as there’s not a lot on the agenda that...

Dollar and yields retreat as S&P 500 smashes 4,000 level

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBiden’s tax increases dampen Treasury yields, dollar slips back. S&P 500hits new record above 4,000 amid recovery hopes, NFP e...

Biden unveils infrastructure plan, OPEC meets

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMarkets brace for details of multi-trillion US infrastructure bill. Dollar powers ahead, equities retreat, yen and gold battered. OPEC m...

Dollar marches higher, yen suffers as yields jump

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar/yen continues to ascend as Treasury yields hit new cycle highs. Stock markets resilient, close near records despite looming tax r...

Stocks grapple with liquidation fears, dollar strength persists

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLeveraged fund blows up, sending ripples across equity markets. Yet, the real risk this week may be signals for US tax increases. Calmer...

Week Ahead:US jobs report to headline quiet Easter week

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAs markets reassess how soon European economies will be able toreopen, the March nonfarm payrolls report out of the United States willli...

Equities bounce back, dollar holds firm, euro steadier

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMood brightens after Wall Street posts late rebound but risks from quarter-end flows. Dollar slightly off highs, euro barely recovers as...

Stocks falter, dollar surges amid lockdown gloom, US tax hike talk

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRisk aversion enters full gear as Yellen’s tax hike signals and European lockdowns sap sentiment. Dollar climbs to 4-month high, yen s...

European lockdowns weigh on stocks, lift dollar; Powell testimony eyed

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textNew lockdowns in Europe dampen risk sentiment, bolster dollar and yen. Stocks slip back but rumours of massive US infrastructure package...

Lira crashes after Erdogan sacks CB chief; yen climbs, stocks struggle

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTurkish lira plummets by 13% after Turkey’s president fires hawkish central bank head. Surprise move causes jitters in financial marke...

Nasdaq sinks as US yields spike, oil tumbles on demand worries

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMarkets rattled by post-Fed jump in Treasury yields, though bond marketssteadier today. Dollar eases from highs, yen firms slightly on B...

Week Ahead: European PMIs to chart the euro's course

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt seems like a relatively calm week for global markets. The sole central bank meeting will be from the Swiss National Bank, which will ...

Dovish Fed lifts Wall Street, but can’t keep yields down

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed maintains dovish rate path despite upping growth and inflation forecasts. Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit new records; Nasdaq rises to...

Bonds and dollar steady, stocks mixed ahead of Fed

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed decision awaited as 10-year Treasury yields hold above 1.60%. Dollar flat, Wall Street futures slip as investors brace for Fed inact...

Wall Street hits new records, FX market quiet

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStock market winning streak continues as yields stabilize. European nations suspend AstraZeneca vaccine, but euro undaunted. US retail s...

Week Ahead: Will Fed & Co follow in ECB’s footsteps and signal QE shift?

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe Federal Reserve will be meeting for the first time since yields exploded higher and the Biden stimulus bill became law. The Bank of ...

Wall Street hits new records but euphoria fades as yields rise

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThreat of rising yields keeps animal spirits in check, revives dollar. ECB promises to speed-up QE, but euro/dollar driven by other fact...

All eyes on ECB meeting as calmer tones prevail

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textECB unlikely to fight the spike in yields today, may boost euro a little. Tame USinflation and solid bond auction calm yields, hurt doll...

Receding yields drive markets into euphoria, BoC meets

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBond yields cool down, setting off massive rebound in tech stocks. Dollar retreats a touch ahead of US inflation data and key bond aucti...

Dollar stands tall, equities struggle amid tech exodus

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar and sterling reign supreme in rising yield environment. Stock markets calm overall, but tech sector gets purged. However, yields ...

Dollar shines after Senate approves relief bill, but stocks shaky

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSolid US jobs report and relief package approval propel dollar higher. But stockmarkets still shaky as tech sector grapples with rising ...

Dollar surges, stocks sink after Powell lets yields run loose

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPowell gives no hints about possible action to stem selloff in Treasuries. Dollar soars to 3-month high, shares on Wall Street tank for ...

Week Ahead: Will ECB make a stand against rising yields?

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith bond markets going berserk lately, investors will turn to the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday. Some senior policymakers h...

Yields creep up ahead of Powell; stocks slip, dollar firms

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFragile risk sentiment as yields rise again, sending shares on Wall Street skidding. Powell speech in focus as bond volatility sparks sp...

Dollar snaps gains as Fed doubles down on easy policy

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar suffers sharp pullback as yields settle lower, Fed hints at unease about surge. Economic optimism, bond market calm drive stocks...

Dollar advances as stocks slip again, yields hold steady

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCalmer bond markets lift Wall Street, but global stocks dip on China’s bubble warning. Dollar approaches one-month high as ECB, RBA an...

Stocks edge up, dollar eases as bond markets stabilize

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYields fall back as selloff in government bonds cools, but is the panic over? Stocksget off to firm start as vaccine and stimulus hopes...

Week Ahead: NFP to guide yields, RBA could be a yawn, pound turns to UK budget for boost

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAs a new month starts, investors will have their eyes locked on the latest nonfarm payrolls numbers out of the United States amid an acc...

Bond market meltdown devastates stocks, resurrects dollar

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCarnage in bonds sends US yields flying, equities in a world of pain. Dollar comes back from the dead, commodity FX and pound lose altit...

Stocks lick wounds, dollar retreats as Fed restores calm

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEquities claw back losses amid Fed reassurances and vaccine news. Commodity currencies continue to rampage, yen and franc in agony. Poun...

Yen and franc dive but stocks unable to sustain Powell bounce

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSafe-havens yen and franc plunge again as Powell boosts recovery hopes. US stocks pull back from sharp dip but elevated yields continue ...

Dollar and tech shares suffer ahead of Powell's testimony

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTech stocks slump as higher yields bite, but FX and commodities calm. Dollar lags despite risk aversion, highlighting recent shift in dy...

Stocks under fire, dollar breathes as bond yields soar

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRelentless grind higher in bond yields bites stocks, stabilizes dollar. Dollar becoming the US currency again, instead of a safe haven...

Higher yields start to bite but dollar mired in recovery doubts

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLong-term Treasury yields climb again, dampening the mood in equity markets. Stocks and gold slide, but dollar stumbles over poor jobles...

Week Ahead: Dollar realigns with US fundamentals, RBNZ meets

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere's been a striking change in the dynamics of the FX market lately, with the US dollar no longer trading exclusively as a safe ...

Fed minutes take pressure off soaring yields but stocks slip

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS yields pull back as Fed says it will take “some time” to achieve its goals. Stocksmostly down but Dow Jones rises amid rotation o...

Rising US yields resuscitate dollar, scare equities

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTreasury yields jump again as stimulus draws closer, inflation bets continue to rise. Dollar soars against yen, crashes gold; stocks eas...

What’s behind the mania in stocks?

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere's something different about this booming stock market, especiallywhen one looks at all the madness under the hood in small-ca...

Yen crumbles as vaccine optimism intensifies, stocks extend gains

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSafe-haven yen sold across the board as vaccine rollouts fuel hopes of a swift recovery. Stocks continue to soar even as global yields c...

Stocks hit fresh records as dollar pulls back, oil breaks $60

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textGlobal stocks surge to fresh highs as no end to euphoria, but quieter dayexpected. Dollar jolts back down, pound and aussie roar ahead o...

Week Ahead: Dollar’s comeback bid wobbles ahead of Fed minutes, flash PMIs

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere will be no shortage of data releases in the coming week, with Japanese GDP, Australian job numbers and European and US flash PMIs ...

Stocks markets refuse to retreat, FX arena quiet

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEquity markets stage late comeback after Biden boosts semiconductors. Euro/dollar caught between conflicting narratives, currencies quie...

Cautious Fed and tame inflation unable to lift markets

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks virtually flat despite promises of endless Fed liquidity. FX quiet too as traders search for the next big theme. US jobless claim...

US inflation and Powell speech could spice things up

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar remains under pressure, stocks hover near records in a quiet session. Markets still driving in risk-on gear as stimulus hopes gro...

Stimulus euphoria floods global markets

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStock markets conquer new heights as usual themes remain in play. Dollar continues to retreat, unable to draw power from rising yields. ...

Nonfarm payrolls give dollar a black eye, but stocks roar

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDisappointing US jobs report knocks dollar down. Yet, bad economic news is good news for stimulus and stocks. Disappointing vaccine head...

Vaccine-led rally back on, dollar stands tall

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRising hopes that vaccinations will soon bring an end to lockdowns fuel global equities. Dollar eases slightly but USD bulls may have al...

Week Ahead: Can the dollar and stocks keep climbing together?

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt will be a quiet week, without any central bank meetings and only a handful of key data points. Some remarks by the Fed chief could at...

Dollar gains more ground on stimulus hopes but stocks softer

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar at fresh 2-month high as US yields rise further on stimulus expectations.But Wall Street turns more cautious, Asian stocks wobble...

Dollar, stocks rise in tandem as Democrats push ahead with stimulus

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDemocrats move to fast-track Biden’s stimulus package through Congress. Wall Street surges for second day on earnings beats, brighter ...

Dollar holds firm after gains as stimulus eyed; Reddit frenzy eases

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar approaches 2-month top as stimulus hopes push up yields, euro falters. Stocks rise again as Wall Street rebounds, retail craze co...

Stocks steady as retail traders switch focus to silver

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSilver rockets higher as it becomes the new target for Reddit traders. Equity markets a lot calmer but growth worries, vaccine doubts ca...

Week Ahead: NFP bounce, stimulus progress might calm markets; BoE and RBA eyed

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt’s going to be a relatively busy start to February as investors will behoping the latest US jobs report will confirm that December’...

Stock market rebound fizzles out, but FX remains calm

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWall Street set to open in the red, erasing latest rebound. Overall, nothing has changed, so risk aversion could fade soon. Dollar outpe...

Markets sink despite Fed tranquilizer

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks suffer, dollar shines amid whispers of hedge fund slaughter. Fed plays down tapering speculation, but unable to calm nerves. Euro...

Fed meets, Powell to dispel tapering worries

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFed decision the main event today, no policy changes on the menu. Powell likely to push back on tapering speculation. Dollar retreats am...

US stimulus delays cool sentiment

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDelays in Biden’s relief timeline keep animal spirits in check. Euro/dollar retests key support region as Eurozone troubles grow. Gold...

Global markets in a cheerful mood, but risks abound

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWall Street set for new record highs as California prepares to lifts stay-at-home order. Dollar stable as traders look to Fed meeting, s...

Stocks retreat, dollar edges up as virus concerns creep in again

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEquity rally loses steam after strong weekly gains amid renewed virus jitters. Talk of Biden tax increases also undermines risk appetite...

Week Ahead: Fed meeting, barrage of data, and tech earnings

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith President Biden now in office, markets will be on alert for any remarks from US Senators about whether they’d support the massive...

Wall Street at fresh record as Biden sworn in; euro up ahead of ECB

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHopes of more stimulus and relief over Biden’s peaceful transition lift sentiment. US stocks close at new record highs as strong earni...

Stocks climb, dollar slips as Yellen makes case for more stimulus

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks power higher after Yellen calls for more big spending to fight pandemic. Risk assets rally ahead of Biden inauguration as reflati...

Wall Street eyes Yellen testimony, dollar eases

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStocks perk up after slow start to the week as focus turns to Yellen and earnings. Hopes that Biden administration will spend “big” ...

Strong China GDP can’t shake off virus blues, dollar firms

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMarkets wrestle vaccine and stimulus optimism with worsening near-term gloom. Upbeat Chinese GDP highlights global growth disparity as U...

Week Ahead: ECB, BoJ and BoC meet but all eyes on US Capitol

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe first of the new year’s central bank meetings will get under way next week and it will be a heavy schedule on the data front as we...

Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan sparks profit-taking

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textStock markets drift lower as Biden’s relief plan raises execution questions. Dollar undecided, caught between mild risk aversion and d...

Investors brace for Biden’s stimulus plan

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUS President-elect Biden will unveil his stimulus proposal today. Size and details of the plan crucial for fate of dollar and equities. ...

Euro ignores Merkel’s warning of prolonged German lockdown

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar retreats after Fed officials play down prospect of QE tapering. Euro capitalizes on dollar’s woes, even as Merkel warns of exte...

Fed officials talk tapering

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDollar buoyed by rising US yields as Fed discusses QE tapering. Stock markets suffer a rare pullback, dragged down by big tech. Sterling...

Dollar and equities roar as Biden promises fresh stimulus

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPresident-elect Biden pledges new relief package worth ‘trillions’. Stocks hit new records, dollar comes back to life, gold purged. ...