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Markets breathe easier but will it last?
06 Aug 2024
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Send us a textSlightly more positive tone in equity markets today. Fear of recession fuels Fed rate cut expectations. Light calendar today, focus on d...
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06 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn āTrader Talks,ā we interview trading legends who share their insights and secrets to success with you.Ā Watch āTrader Talksā ...
Dollar plummets as US jobs data spread panic
05 Aug 2024
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Send us a textDisappointing US jobs data push dollar off the cliff. Yen extends rally asfears over US economy mount. Stocks drop, VIX rallies to level...
Week Ahead: RBA and BoJ Summary of Opinions take center stage
02 Aug 2024
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Send us a textRBA decides on policy as hike bets disappear. BoJ Summary of Opinions awaited for more hike hints. After Fed, dollar turns to ISM non-mf...
US slowdown fears grip markets ahead of NFP
02 Aug 2024
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Send us a textTech stocks lead selloff in equities amid recession fears, disappointing earnings. Yen extends gains as safe havens rally but dollar mix...
Fed hints at cut but dollar unbruised, pound slips ahead of BoE
01 Aug 2024
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Send us a textFedās Powell opens the door to a September rate cut, stocks rebound. Butdollar only tumbles against the yen, which surges after BoJ hi...
BoJ hikes but Fed could make a dovish tilt
31 Jul 2024
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Send us a textBoJ announces rate hike and bond tapering. Focus turns to US data and the Fed. Australian CPI fails to record a significant downside sur...
Markets in waiting mode ahead of earnings releases and risk events
30 Jul 2024
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Send us a textKey earnings releases and numerous central bank meetings coming up. US stocks in waiting mode, dollar recovering across the board. Key e...
Yen on the front foot as BoJ hike eyed; stocks stage a recovery
29 Jul 2024
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Send us a textYen looks to extend gains as BoJ set to press ahead with policynormalization. Wall Street bounces back on hopes of upbeat tech earnings,...
Week Ahead: BoJ, Fed and BoE meetings: a hike, a hold and a cut?
26 Jul 2024
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Send us a textA trio of central bank decisions coming up from the BoJ, Fed and BoE. One might hike, one might stand pat and the other cut rates. ECB t...
Dollar trims losses against yen, core PCE on tap
26 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDollar/yen rebounds after US GDP data. Core PCE the next test for Fedrate cut bets. Yen rally losing steam ahead of BoJ next week. Wall ...
Stocks market correction picks up speed
25 Jul 2024
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Send us a textFed expectations and US election affect sentiment. Euro remains on the back foot against the dollar. PBoC announces a surprise rate cut....
Dollar remains strong ahead of key data, yen surges
24 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDollar keeps marching north, PMIs on tap. Yen extends rally as traders unwind carry trades. Aussi and Kiwi slide on China concerns, loon...
Market in waiting mode as key data in sight
23 Jul 2024
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Send us a textVP Harris close to securing nominee status. Dollar trades sideways against the euro. Tech stocksā reaction higher helps S&P500 bre...
Technical outage triggers risk aversion, Biden steps down
22 Jul 2024
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Send us a textMarkets in risk-off mode after outage. Biden withdraws from Presidentialrace. Gold and oil feel the heat of strong dollar.Risk Warning: ...
Week Ahead: Flash PMIs, US GDP, and BoC decision on tap
19 Jul 2024
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Send us a textĀ US data awaited amid overly dovish Fed rate cut bets. July PMIs to reveal how economies entered H2. BoC decides on monetary policy, ma...
Stock rout deepens on chipmaker selloff as dollar bounces back
19 Jul 2024
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Send us a textWall Street headed for weekly slump amid China trade war fears. Dollar stages dramatic reversal on safety bids but gold loses out. Euro ...
Stocks suffer a fall but not sounding the alarm yet
18 Jul 2024
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Send us a textStocks under pressure but dollar fails to make gains. ECB meets today, unlikely to produce a dovish shift. Pound ignores data; yen conti...
Wall Street extends record streak, gold joins in
17 Jul 2024
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Send us a textRate cut and soft landing bets propel US equities to new highs. Gold also sets a new records as US yields sink despite Trump risks. Poun...
Dollar recovers further on Trump boost
16 Jul 2024
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Send us a textUS dollar extends rebound as US yield curve steepens on Trump bets. Dow Jones hits fresh record but global stocks slip on trade war fear...
A confused market tries to find its footing
15 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDollar is steadier following the weekendās events. Chairman Powell speaks today as outlook becomes challenging. Bitcoin benefits from ...
Week Ahead: ECB set to hold rates, plethora of data on the way
12 Jul 2024
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Send us a textECB is not expected to cut in July but will it signal one for next meeting? Retail sales will be the main highlight in the United States...
Weaker US CPI sends US stocks into a tailspin
12 Jul 2024
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Send us a textTop US stocks fall despite the weaker CPI report. Dollar suffers buteuro/dollar fails to make significant gains. Gold climbs above the $...
Wounded dollar awaits inflation numbers
11 Jul 2024
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Send us a textPowellās testimony dents the dollar. US CPI data could deepen the wounds.Pound gains as BoEās Pill dampens August cut bets. Wall Str...
Stocks undaunted by Powellās mixed tone
10 Jul 2024
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Send us a textUS stocks rally continues after Chairman Powellās comments. French developments and ECB doves keep euro in check. China reacts to bond...
Spotlight falls on Fed Chair Powellās testimony
09 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDollar stays on the back foot ahead of Powell. Euro gains ground after French vote. Yen steady as BoJ discusses bond purchases. Wall Str...
Dollar slides on jobs data, Euro dips on French gridlock
08 Jul 2024
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Send us a textUS jobs data confirms bets of two Fed rate cuts. Dollar slides ahead of Powell testimony, US CPI numbers. Euro gaps down as French elect...
Spotlight on NFP as dollar sinks; pound unmoved by Labour landslide
05 Jul 2024
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Send us a textDollar slips further ahead of crucial US jobs report. Pound marginally higher as Labour crush the Tories in UK election. Equities set to...
Week Ahead: Round two of French election, Powell testimony and US CPI
05 Jul 2024
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Send us a textFrench parties race to block Le Penās RN. Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee. US CPI data to shake Fed rate cut bets. RB...
Dollar skids on ISM services dip, pound steady as UK votes
04 Jul 2024
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Send us a textISM services PMI points to unexpected contraction in June. Treasury yieldsand dollar take a dive, but Wall Street rallies. Pound in bull...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - Daybreak Asia - 03/07/2024
03 Jul 2024
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Send us a textPlease consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enPeter speaks with Bloomberg anchors Bryan Curtis in Hong Kong and Do...
Market craves dovish Fedspeak as US stocks reach new highs
03 Jul 2024
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Send us a textUS stocks rally after Chairman Powellās comments. Focus on key US data today ahead of Thursdayās bank holiday. Dovish ECB commentary...
Yenās misery worsens, euro lower after CPI dip, dollar awaits Powell
02 Jul 2024
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Send us a textYen sinks to fresh 38-year low as officials refrain from verbal intervention. Euro pares gains after CPI dip and French election uncerta...
Euro breathes better but not out of the woods yet
01 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEuropean stock markets higher after French elections result. Key euro area data today as the annual ECB forum starts. Dollar on the back...
Core PCE in focus ahead of French elections
28 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDollar gains after first presidential debate. Focus today turns to core PCEinflation. Yen slides, intervention risks rise. French citize...
Week Ahead: French and UK elections on the horizon, US jobs report eyed too
28 Jun 2024
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Send us a textFrance and UK go to the polls; will elections bring chaos or order. US payrolls report for June awaited as Fed hawks donāt budge. Euro...
Dollar rises to a 38-year high against yen
27 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDollar rises as investors digest Fed remarks. Dollar/yen breaks 160,triggers intervention warnings. Wall Street trades in the green, AI ...
Stocksā asthmatic reaction keeps dollar in demand
26 Jun 2024
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Send us a textUS stocks edge higher amidst quiet newsflow. French elections are aroundthe corner. Aussie and loonie benefit from hotter CPI reports. Y...
Busier calendar could support the dollar
25 Jun 2024
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Send us a textRicher US data calendar and Fedspeak today. US stocks in the red again; uptrend intact. Key inflation reports from both Canada and Austr...
Dollar headed for third weekly gains as stock rally cools
21 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDollar stands tall after SNB cut and BoEās dovish hold. Yen entersintervention zone as Japanās underlying inflation falls. Euro slip...
Week ahead: US PCE inflation the highlight of a relatively light agenda
21 Jun 2024
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Send us a textCore PCE inflation to test bets of two Fed rate cuts in 2024. Yen awaits BoJ Summary of Opinions, Tokyo CPI. Canadian CPI data also ente...
Fedspeak and US data could prop up the dollar
20 Jun 2024
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Send us a textBack in action with a full US data calendar and Fedspeak. BoE meets butunlikely to produce headlines. SNB cuts rates and remains willing...
Wall Street sets another record after soft US retail sales
19 Jun 2024
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Send us a textRisk appetite buoyed by signs of weakening US consumption. Wall Street closes at record highs ahead of US holiday, oil also rallies. Pou...
Fedspeak and US retail sales could test dollarās resilience
18 Jun 2024
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Send us a textFedspeak could prove market-moving this week.Retail sales could surprise on the downside. RBA members discussed again to hike rates. Dol...
Euro extends losses on French election jitters
17 Jun 2024
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Send us a textEuro hits 6-week low as risk premium for French debt jumps. But equities mixed as selloff eases. Trio of central bank decisions eyed.Ris...
Dollar higher, yen under pressure but stocks feel good
14 Jun 2024
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Send us a textYen suffers from BoJ's inactivity. Dollar recovers from Wednesdayāsunderperformance. US stock indicesā euphoria continues.Ri...
Week Ahead: RBA, SNB and BoE next to decide, CPI and PMI data also on tap
14 Jun 2024
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Send us a textIt will be another central-bank-heavy week with the RBA, SNB and BoE. None are expected to cut but thereās room for surprises. Retail ...
Fed stops dollarās CPI-related bleed, BoJ next
13 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDollar tumbles after weaker-than-expected CPI data. Recovers somewhat after Fed signals one rate cut. BoJ decision looms as investors be...
Traders lock gaze on US inflation and Fed decision
12 Jun 2024
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Send us a textDollar awaits US CPI data and Fed projections. Euro still feels the heat of EU elections. Nasdaq and S&P500 hit fresh records ahead ...
Market prepares for Wednesdayās events
11 Jun 2024
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Send us a textEuro tries to recoup part of Mondayās losses. US stock indices trade sideways but volatility remains high. Lighter US calendar but som...
Dollar rallies on NFP, euro slips after EU vote
10 Jun 2024
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Send us a textUS nonfarm payrolls surge past expectations. Dollar skyrockets as Fed ratecuts are scaled back. Euro slips as Macron calls snap election...
Week Ahead: Fed and BoJ decide on monetary policy
07 Jun 2024
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Send us a textUS CPI data and Fed to determine the dollarās fate. Will the BoJ signal that another rate hike is looming? Pound traders await UK empl...
Dollar trades sideways ahead of NFP
07 Jun 2024
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Send us a textECB cuts rates but outlook remains unclear. Market is focusing on the US labour market data. Weaker prints could open the door to a dovi...
ECB cut awaited as Wall Street sets new record
06 Jun 2024
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Send us a textECB expected to follow in BoCās footsteps and cut by 25bps. Fed rate cut hopes rise despite upbeat ISM services PMI. Dollar mostly ste...
Fed rate cut bets grow but dollar steadies, BoC to likely cut
05 Jun 2024
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Send us a textSoft US data continues to pile up, boosting Fed rate cut bets. But dollar on steadier footing ahead of ISM services PMI. Bank of Canada ...
Market craves weaker US data
04 Jun 2024
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Send us a textMonday's weaker ISM survey pushes the dollar lower. Euro/dollar rallies to a 3-month high ahead of the ECB. BoC could announce a ra...
Steady start as markets digest data ahead of rate decisions and NFP
03 Jun 2024
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Send us a textECB cuts pared back after CPI uptick, but Fed hopes rise on softer core PCE. BoC to likely join ECB in cutting rates this week after GDP...
Week Ahead: ECB rate cut might get eclipsed by BoC surprise and NFP report
31 May 2024
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Send us a textECB set to slash rates on Thursday, focus on forward guidance. But will the BoC take the lead when it meets on Wednesday? US jobs report...
US and Eurozone inflation data in focus
31 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar pulls back ahead of core PCE price index. Euro awaits Eurozone flash CPI data. Wall Street closes in the red, oil extends slide.R...
Dollar rallies as market angst spreads
30 May 2024
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Send us a textHigher Treasury yields contribute to stock indicesā retreat. Euro under pressure as the pound benefits from the election. Gold fails t...
Dollar trades sideways as focus turns to US yields
29 May 2024
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Send us a textUS stock indices under pressure as yields climb. German CPI could dictate next weekās ECB rhetoric. Yen underperformance lingers; all ...
Euro takes advantage of weak dollar
28 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar extends slide on thin holiday trading. More Fed officials to step ontothe rostrum. Euro gains ahead of key inflation data. Wall S...
Dollar steadies, awaiting fresh catalyst
27 May 2024
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Send us a textUS dollar stabilizes after profit-taking pullback. Investors agree with Fedāsāhigher for longerā view. Wall Street rebounds as AI ...
Sentiment sours after strong US PMIs; stocks slip, dollar climbs
24 May 2024
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Send us a textRate cut expectations take another hit after upbeat PMIs. Dollar rises to 10-day high, Nvidia rally unable to lift Wall Street. Higher f...
Week Ahead: US PCE inflation and Eurozone CPI data enter the spotlight
24 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar traders lock gaze on core PCE index. Eurozone CPIs in focus as June cut looms. Tokyo CPIs may complicate BoJās policy plans. Au...
Dollar benefits from hawkish Fed minutes
23 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar rallies as both gold and bitcoin fall. Early UK elections called after mixed UK CPI report. EZ PMIs unlikely to stop the ECB from...
Dollar under pressure as Fed speakers multiply
22 May 2024
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Send us a textFOMC minutes in the spotlight today. Mixed UK CPI probably keeps the door closed to a June move. RBNZ surprises with its hawkishness; ki...
Fed uncertainty puts stocks on edge, dollar edges up
21 May 2024
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Send us a textFed policymakers maintain caution ahead of minutes as risk appetite ebbs. Commodities retreat from highs amid hawkish Fed, calm in Middl...
Rate cut optimism buoys equities, gold jumps on geopolitical risks
20 May 2024
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Send us a textStocks remain on the front foot despite wavering rate cut bets. Optimism prevails even as gold rallies on Middle East uncertainties. Sub...
Week Ahead: Flash PMIs, UK & Japan CPIs in focus; RBNZ to hold rates
17 May 2024
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Send us a textAfter cool US CPI, attention shifts to UK and Japanese inflation. Flash PMIs will be watched too amid signs of a rebound in Europe. Fed ...
Dollar rebounds as US import prices accelerate
17 May 2024
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Send us a textUS import prices see largest surge in two years. Investors scale back Fed rate cut bets. Yen slides on BoJ bond operation, Uedaās rema...
Dollar plummets as US data supports Fed rate cuts
16 May 2024
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Send us a textUS inflation resumes downtrend, retail sales stagnate. Dollar falls as investors add to Fed rate cut bets. Yen gains even as Japanese ec...
Dollar under pressure ahead of the US CPI release
15 May 2024
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Send us a textCountdown to US CPI report is almost over. Increased risk of an upside surprise after strong PPI. US dollar on the back foot today as eq...
Range trading continues as markets prepare for Wednesdayās CPI
14 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar recoversĀ somewhatĀ while US stocksā rally stalls. PPI and FedChairman Powell could wake up the market later today. Mixed UK la...
Investors cautious as spotlight falls on US inflation
13 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar gains slightly on hawkish Fed remarks. Investors scale back their Fed rate cut bets. Chinaās CPI rises for the third straight m...
Dollar slides, gold shines after soft US labor market data
10 May 2024
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Send us a textDollar drops as jobless claims signal labor market is losing steam. GoldĀ and stock markets climb, capitalizing on Fed rate cut bets. St...
Week Ahead: US inflation numbers to shake Fed rate cut bets
10 May 2024
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Send us a textFed rate-cut speculators rest hopes on US inflation data. After dovish BoE, pound traders turn to UK job numbers. Will a strong labor ma...
Pound slides ahead of Bank of England decision
09 May 2024
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Send us a textBoE meeting in the spotlight today - likely to downplay June rate cut. Yenlanguishes, trapped between FX intervention and low interest r...
US dollar recovers, stocksā rally stalls as market tries to find its footing
08 May 2024
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Send us a textFed expectations drive the market; three Fed speakers on the wires today. Dollar recovers but all eyes are on the US stocks and Treasury...
Dollar stays weak as Fed rate cut bets increase
07 May 2024
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Send us a textUS labor market cools more than expected. Dollar slides as two rate cuts this year become more likely. Yen retreats as intervention mome...
Week Ahead: BoE and RBA decisions headline a calm week
03 May 2024
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Send us a textBank of England meets on Thursday, unlikely to signal rate cuts. Reserve Bank of Australia could maintain a higher-for-longer stance. El...
Dollar rebounds, yen off highs after suspected intervention
30 Apr 2024
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Send us a textYen eases from highs as Japanese authorities stay mum on intervention. Dollar creeps higher, euro softer as attention turns to Eurozone ...
Yen spikes on suspected intervention; big week awaits the dollar
29 Apr 2024
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Send us a textYen reverses higher after breaching 160/dollar, but no comment on intervention. Dollar slips despite more hot inflation data; Fed decisi...
Yen keeps sinking after Bank of Japan decision
26 Apr 2024
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Send us a textYen falls to fresh multi-decade lows after BoJ rate decision. US GDP flashes mixed signals, dollar retreats in aftermath. Stocks recover...
Week Ahead: Hawkish risk as Fed and NFP on tap, Eurozone data eyed too
26 Apr 2024
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Send us a textFed meets on Wednesday as US inflation stays elevated. Will Fridayās jobs report bring relief or more angst for the markets? Eurozone ...
Yen tumbles to fresh lows, dollar awaits GDP
25 Apr 2024
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Send us a textYen falls to new 34-year low ahead of BoJ decision. Dollar traders await GDP and PCE data. Wall Street mixed, gold stays on the back foo...
Stocks in the green, dollar stable as next batch of US data awaited
24 Apr 2024
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Send us a textStocks feeling more positive following the US PMI miss. Busy earnings calendar as focus remains on US data prints. Dollar/yen remains a ...
Dollar pulls back, but yen hits new 34-year low
23 Apr 2024
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Send us a textDollar loses ground against risk-linked currencies. But yen continues to slide to new 34-year low. Stocks rebound, gold falls on easing ...
Risk appetite returns as geopolitical fears calm
22 Apr 2024
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Send us a textGlobal markets in a better mood amid lack of Iran-Israel escalation. Stocks recover after sharp selloff, oil and gold prices turn down. ...
Safe havens jump as Israel retaliates against Iran
19 Apr 2024
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Send us a textGold, franc, yen and oil spike higher after Israel strikes Iran. But gains are pared after retaliatory response seen to be limited. Stoc...
Week Ahead: US GDP and BoJ decision on top of next weekās agenda
19 Apr 2024
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Send us a textUS GDP, core PCE and PMIs the next tests for the dollar. Investors await BoJ for guidance about next rate hike. EU and UK PMIs, as well ...
US dollar on the back foot as nervousness lingers in equity markets
18 Apr 2024
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Send us a textEuro edges higher despite continued hawkish commentary from Fed officials. Geopolitical developments cast doubt on ECB June rate cut. Ye...
Geopolitics and Fedspeak keep stocks under pressure
17 Apr 2024
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Send us a textStocks remain under pressure as Fedspeak and US data dent rate cuts chances. Dollar remains dominant against both the euro and the yen. ...
Stocks slide, dollar soars as rate cut bets take another hit
16 Apr 2024
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Send us a textSurging US retail sales dampen Fed rate cut expectations. Wall Street sinks, dollar scales fresh highs as yields jump. China GDP beat of...
Iranian attacks put markets on edge, but fallout limited
15 Apr 2024
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Send us a textMarkets steady after Israel and allies intercept Iranian missiles and drones. Hopes of no further escalation in conflict lift equities, ...
Week Ahead: More inflation data on the way as rate cut bets thrown into disarray
12 Apr 2024
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Send us a textĀ CPI numbers due in the UK and Japan. China to also come into the spotlight as Q1 GDP eyed. US retail sales to kickstart the week as ea...
Dollar pulls back; ECB sends clearer cut signals
12 Apr 2024
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Send us a textDollar takes a breather, but Fed bets remain unchanged. Euro suffers as ECB points to June rate cut. Yen intervention warnings intensify...
Dollar surges across the board on hot inflation data
11 Apr 2024
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Send us a textDollar rallies on hotter-than-expected US CPI numbers. Dollar/yen breaks above 152 and triggers fresh warnings. BoC adds fuel to June ra...
Dollar and equities trade higher in anticipation of US CPI release
10 Apr 2024
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Send us a textUS Dollar and stocks are in the green today ahead of the key US CPI report. All eyes will be on equites if CPI surprises on the upside. ...
Gold shines bright, yen knocks on intervention door
09 Apr 2024
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Send us a textGold prices remain near record highs - is the rally overstretched? Yen hovers at multi-decade lows, FX intervention still on the radar. ...