Markets

Calm In Currency Markets Ahead Of Feds Fourth Straight Hold

The forex markets are treading water ahead of today’s FOMC decision. While the announcement typically acts as a vola... Read more

Thaw In US-China Tensions With Geneva Talk Scheduled, But Markets Stay Guarded Before FOMC

Positive developments out of Asia offered some encouragement to global investors today, though market responses remain... Read more

Franc And Euro Falter, Yen Strengthens As Risk-Off Returns

Both Swiss Franc and Euro are under some selling pressure today, especially against Sterling. The Franc suffered after... Read more

Dollar And Loonie Soft Ahead Of Carney-Trump Meeting

Dollar remains on the soft side today, although losses are so far limited. Currency market activity is subdued as trad... Read more

Muted Major FX Action Masks Big Moves In Asia; Gold Rebound Gather Momentum

The currency markets remain subdued in early trading this week, with the exception of a broad, mild Dollar weakness. A... Read more

Dollar Slips In Holiday Trade, Fed And BoE In Focus This Week

Dollar drifted lower in subdued trading, with many Asian markets closed for holidays. Movements in the currency market... Read more

Risk-On Sentiment Regains Control As Data Downplays Severity Of Tariff Shock

Global risk sentiment continued to improve last week, with major equity indices staging robust rallies as investor anx... Read more

Markets Cheer Solid NFP, Tariff Fallout Appears Milder Than Feared

Risk assets are rallying to end the week as investors take comfort in the stronger-than-expected US non-farm payroll r... Read more

Markets Lifted By US-China Trade Thaw Hopes, But All Eyes On US Jobs Report

Markets trade on a cautiously optimistic in Asian session, supported by fresh signs that US-China trade tensions may b... Read more

FX Markets Hold Range While Yen Extends Slide

Yen weakness remains the dominant theme in an otherwise range-bound forex market today. While all other major pairs an... Read more

Yen Slides As BoJ Slashes Growth Outlook; Investor Resilience Faces ISM Test

Yen weakened broadly today following the BoJ’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, while significantly downg... Read more

Risk Sentiment Sours On US GDP Contraction, Recession Fears Mount

Risk sentiment soured as US session commenced after data showed the economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quart... Read more

Markets Ignores Trade News Ahead Of Data Barrage; Aussie Outperforms

Global financial markets are largely steady ahead of a packed economic calendar, with traders bracing for volatility a... Read more

Aussie Inflation Set To Cement RBA May Cut; Month-End Calm Prevails

The forex markets are generally holding steady today, with all major pairs and crosses bounded within yesterday’s ra... Read more

Markets Steady As Trade Headlines Stir Little Reaction

Global trading remains subdued, with Japanese markets closed for Showa holiday and investors showing little urgency to... Read more