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Dollar gains amid hawkish Fed commentary and rising geopolitical tensions
Fed’s Hammack sounds hawkish, Middle-East tensions escalate. Oil prices revive inflation fears, but Fed hike steady ahead of US CPI data. RBA leaves door open to additional hikes, BoJ expected to hike gradually. Wall Street trades cautiously as...
Dollar takes a breather as investors brace for an action-packed week
Event-packed week as US data and earnings take centre stage. Trump-Russia agreement and criticism of Zelenskyy draw attention. Mixed risk appetite today as the drop in US Treasury yields pauses. Euro/dollar trades sideways, gold slides as headl...
Markets steadier as oil prices slip back, stocks climb
Trump says won’t attack Iran before midterms, easing escalation fears. Oil prices wipe weekly gains, helping bond markets to stabilize. Dollar also pares gains, lifting gold. Mood improves in equities, with OpenAI further boosting sentiment.
Inflation Meets Earnings: Could Markets Be in for a Wild Week?
A huge week for markets is coming. US inflation, retail sales and GDP data collide with Q3 earnings from Wall Street’s biggest banks and AI giant Taiwan Semiconductor. With the dollar, euro, pound, gold and Nasdaq all facing major catalysts, vo...
Oil jumps again, lifting yields but weighing on stocks; dollar steady
Oil bounces back as Mideast tensions flare up, sparking fresh selling in bonds. Dollar edges up as yields resume climb, Fed minutes signal more hikes. Gold on steadier footing after slipping to 2-month low. Equities ease from record highs as AI...
Stocks ignore bond market warnings
US equities hit fresh record highs despite rising bond yields and high oil prices. US dollar remains in demand ahead of the September Fed meeting minutes. Euro struggles amid political uncertainty; focus remains on elevated bold yields. Gold st...
Dollar gains as Fed hikes remain on the table, French fiscal concerns mount
Dollar rises as ISM service prices keep Fed hike expectations firm. Euro extends fall amid intensified French fiscal concerns. Nasdaq climbs to new record high amid AI optimism. Gold remains range-bound despite elevated yields and strong dollar...
Dollar strengthens despite fading Fed hike bets
Equities wobbly after Friday’s sizeable gains on softer US jobs data. October Fed rate hike bets crash; ISM non-manufacturing PMI and Fedspeak in focus. Dollar rally persists as eurozone headwinds weigh on the euro. Gold and bitcoin struggle on...
Dollar gains as Tr. yields surge ahead of US jobs report
Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs, lifting the dollar. Fed hike bets fade as officials signal patience on rates. French fiscal concerns add pressure on the euro. Wall Street gains marginally as oil and yields threaten tech stocks.Ri...
Fed minutes & ISM PMI take centre stage
The spotlight this week will be on the Fed minutes and the US ISM Services PMI, with traders watching for fresh clues on the outlook for interest rates and the US economy. We also cover Japanese wage data, Canadian jobs data and US consumer sen...
Dollar slips, stocks rebound after Fed’s Williams tempers rate hike bets
Treasury yields ease from highs after Fed’s Williams says no urgency to hike. Dollar softer but yen extends gains and gold firms, PCE inflation eyed next. Oil prices pull back amid recovering Gulf exports. Stocks bounce back ahead of Micron ear...
Fed rate hike bets and US bond rout bolster the dollar, hurt equities and gold
Dollar gains on rising Treasury yields and Fed hike bets. RBA hikes again,another increase is baked into the cake by February. Yen stabilizes asintervention warnings intensify. Stocks slide, gold plunges 4% on higheryields and a str...
Dollar advances as oil prices remain in the driver’s seat
Oil prices remain elevated on Trump’s mixed rhetoric. US dollar gains amidst rising yields and negative eurozone newsflow. Fed hike expectations linger ahead of key US data and Fedspeak. Gold retreats on higher real yields; bitcoin searches for...
Iran deal hopes lift sentiment, oil and dollar slip, yen rebounds
US and Iran weigh phased deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices ease back but US Treasury yields stay elevated. Yen strengthens after Trump and Takaichi discuss yen’s weakness. Equities turn positive but risk appetite limited.Risk W...
US Dollar Faces Its Biggest Test Yet: PCE, NFP & Quarter-End Volatility
Will the US dollar rally continue? This week brings the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the latest US jobs report, and quarter-end portfolio rebalancing that could shake up markets. We also break down the RBA decision, key Bank of Japan signal...
Yields surge on hot PMIs and oil rebound; stocks slip but dollar shines
Iran dashes hopes of quick end to war, oil reverses higher. Strong flashPMIs add to inflation risks, pushing US 10-year yields above 5%. US dollarrallies, gold sinks, but stocks and cryptos avoid bloodbath. Trump-Ximeeting and more ...
Dollar holds firm ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Dollar remains strong as Fed hike bets remain elevated. Oil prices extend losses amid US-Iran peace hopes. Nasdaq at record high amid Middle-East optimism and AI frenzy. Yen and aussie weaken despite intervention and rate-hike speculation.<...
Dollar holds firm as markets brace for fresh Fed signals
Dollar holds firm amid elevated Fed hike bets. Yen remains weak despite BoJ rate hike. Aussie stays relatively supported after hawkish RBA remarks. Stocks surge on AI optimism; oil rebounds ahead of UNGA.Risk Warning: Our services involv...
Oil slips, dollar holds firm as Trump heads to the UN
Muted dollar gains as investors await key meetings at the UN. Oil slips on the lack of military operations and fresh US-Iran talks. Political developments weigh on the euro despite ECB rate hike bets. Dollar/yen climbs, bitcoin rally stalls, go...
Oil remains in the driving seat as dollar gains persist
Dollar gains linger as hawkish Fed keeps FX in check. Oil prices remain elevated; headline risk to influence risk appetite. Hawkish BoJ hike fails to satisfy yen investors; dollar/yen climbs. Equities rebound on the back of lower oil prices and...
September flash PMIs take centre stage
All eyes will be on September flash PMI data from the Eurozone, UK and US this week, with traders watching for fresh clues on economic growth and interest-rate expectations. We also cover Australian jobs data, the SNB rate decision, the Trump-X...
Fed delivers hawkish hike, dollar rallies but gold recovers
Fed hikes as expected, signals more to come. Dollar surges as yield curve flattens, gold slips but recoups losses. Attention turns to Bank of England, pound on the backfoot. Oil prices decline on signs of easing Middle East supply disruptions.<...
Dollar slows advance ahead of key Fed decision
Fed expected to hike, spotlight to fall on dots and guidance. Warsh faces independence test amid Trump’s calls for low rates. BoE and BoJ decisions take center stage on Thursday and Friday. Wall Street slips ahead of Fed outcome, gold traders a...
Dollar holds firm as oil rally fuels Fed rate expectations
Oil prices hold above $100, mostly ignoring Trump’s comments. Fed ratehike expectations increase, raising chances of disappointment tomorrow.Dollar rally lingers as risk appetite weakens; gold slide persists. Key Senatevote on the C...
Dollar gains as oil rally and AI concerns hit risk appetite
Oil rally persists and energy prices skyrocket on Middle East developments. Dollar on the front foot as Fed meeting approaches; crucial credibility test for Warsh. AI concerns weigh on risk appetite following a decent Friday session. Gold and b...