UK General Election risk premium rising, Conservatives command sizeable lead, JPY & CHF on the defensive, however, China reports casts doubts on trade optimism. [Read More...]
NZD/USD Spikes on RBNZ Shock, GBP/USD Muted on Inflation Drop – US Market Open
NZD/USD is on course for its best day in over 9-months after RBNZ rate decision, while falling UK CPI is expected by the Bank of England. [Read More...]
US Dollar Awaits Trump, NZD/USD Volatility Soars, GBP/USD Rangebound – US Market Open
US Dollar on the front-foot, NZD/USD volatility soars to 6-month high, UK employment continues to show signs of slowing down. [Read More...]
Currency Wars: What to Expect if a Currency War Breaks Out?
The risks of a full-blown currency war is at an all-time high since the US-China trade began. While trade wars are fought with tariffs, currency wars can be fought in several ways. [Read More...]
Brexit Latest: GBP/USD Surges as Nigel Farage Boosts Boris Johnson's Majority Odds
GBP/USD rallies as Nigel Farage raises likelihood that Boris Johnson can reach a majority in the 2019 general day. [Read More...]
US Dollar Gains, EUR/USD Suffers, AUD/USD at Potential Turning Point – US Market Open
AUD/USD outperforms on easing trade uncertainty; however, key resistance is ahead. US Dollar tracks yields higher, while EUR/USD cracks below 1.1100. [Read More...]
US Dollar Selling Continues, GBP/USD Shorts Cut, CAD Longs at Risk – COT Report
Weekly changes in G10 FX positioning sees speculators cut back on their USD long positions. Investors continue to cover GBP shorts. CAD longs at risk amid dovish BoC. [Read More...]
EUR/USD Awaits ECB Lagarde's First Speech, US Signal No Auto-Tariffs – US Market Open
Global equities rise amid a reduction in trade war uncertainty after the US signal progress with China and suggest auto-tariffs may not be needed. [Read More...]
US Dollar Rises on Strong NFP Report
US Nonfarm Payrolls rose by 128k in October, above expectations of 89k. Wage growth remains muted, thus keeping the Fed on a cautious path. [Read More...]
Japanese Yen Outperforms, Month-End Rebalancing Signals US Dollar Selling – US Market Open
Japanese Yen outperforms after China doubts a long-term trade deal will happen with President Trump. Euro holds onto gains while downside risks remain for the South African Rand. [Read More...]
US Dollar Rises Ahead of Fed, South African Rand Crashes, CAD Eyes BoC – US Market Open
US Dollar rises on Q3 GDP beat, while South African Rand posts largest drop this year. Canadian Dollar looks to BoC. [Read More...]
GBP/USD Eyes Early Election Vote, S&P 500 at Record High on Trade War Latest – US Market Open
Tentative trade in FX markets with major pairs holding relatively tight ranges ahead of this week’s key risk events. GBP/USD looks to general early election vote. [Read More...]
Dow Jones and FTSE 100 Forecast for the Week Ahead
FTSE 100 posts the strongest weekly rise in 9-months as Pound drops on election risks, while Dow Jones looks to corporate earnings, NFP and Fed decision. [Read More...]