The Contrarian Case for a EUR/USD Rally if Rates Can Break Above
The Contrarian Case for a EUR/USD Rally if Rates Can Break Above It’s not particularly hard to make a bearish case for the European economy, especially relative to the US. Between a war in it’s backyard, energy shortages, and an imminent economic recession, it would be hard for the outlook for the Eurozone to look […]
NZ CPI Review: OCR Now Expected to Peak at 5%
NZ CPI Review: OCR Now Expected to Peak at 5% It is expected that the official Cash Rate to reach a peak of 5% for this cycle and also a 75 basis point hike to 4.25% at the upcoming November Monetary Policy Statement, a step up from the 50 basis point increases in the last […]
Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, EUR, CAD, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, EUR, CAD, USD NZD: CPI q/q, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumer. AUD: RBA Deputy Gov Bullock Speaks, She’s responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members – who decide where to set the nation’s key interest rates – on matters relating […]
EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation
EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation EUR/USD moved sideways along the 0.9700 horizon as markets waited for the release of US inflation data last week. October 14th the Department of Labor Statistics of the country published fresh values of the Consumer Price Index, which exceeded the forecast values. In monthly […]
Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, JPY, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, JPY, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD NZD: Business NZ Manufacturing Index, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers. JPY: M2 Money Stock y/y, it measures Change in the total quantity of domestic currency in circulation and deposited in banks. EUR: German WPI m/m, it measures […]
FOMC Minutes show Fed is serious about inflation
FOMC Minutes show Fed is serious about inflation The September 21st FOMC meeting chose to hike the Fed Funds rate by 75bps for the third consecutive meeting to bring the key rate to 3%-3.25%. The Minutes from that meeting noted that the cost of doing too little outweighed the cost of doing too much. They […]
Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD NZD: Visitor Arrivals m/m, it measures Change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country. AUD: RBA Assist Gov Ellis Speaks, She’s responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members – who decide where to set the nation’s key interest rates […]
Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD, CHF
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD, CHF GBP: BRC Retail Sales Monitor y/y, it measures Change in the value of same-store sales at the retail level. AUD: Westpac Consumer Sentiment, it measures Change in the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers. JPY: Current Account, it measures Difference […]
EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers
EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers EUR/USD updated another 20 years low last month, lowest at 0.9535. This was followed by a correction, and the pair came close to the equality level on Tuesday, October 04, rising to 0.9999. However, the happiness of the bulls was short, followed by another reversal to the […]
Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD USD: FOMC Member Waller Speaks, Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation’s key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy. USD: FOMC Member Mister Speaks, Federal Reserve FOMC […]
Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, USD, CAD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, NZD, EUR, GBP, USD, CAD AUD: AIG Construction Index, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed construction companies. NZD: ANZ Commodity Prices m/m, it measures Change in the global price of exported commodities. AUD: Trade Balance, it measures Difference in value between imported and exported goods […]
U.S. Dollar Index Overview
U.S. Dollar Index Overview The USD was the most strongest currency yesterday, supported by rising US yields and softer import/export data. And whilst the prices paid component of the ISM services PMI softened to a 20-month of 68.8, it remains historically high relative to its long-term average of 59.8- which suggests the aggressive Fed tightening […]
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, CAD, USD JPY: BOJ Summary of Opinions, It’s the primary tool the BOJ uses to communicate their economic and monetary projections to investors. JPY: Tankan Manufacturing Index, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed large manufacturers. JPY: Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index, it measures […]
Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, JPY, AUD, GBP, CHF, EUR, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, JPY, AUD, GBP, CHF, EUR, USD NZD: Building Consents m/m, it measures Change in the number of new building approvals issued. JPY: Unemployment Rate, it measures Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month. JPY: Prelim Industrial Production m/m, it […]
NZ business sentiment is less dire, RBNZ hint at rate cycle high
NZ business sentiment is less dire, RBNZ hint at rate cycle high Business outlook is now -37.6, up 25.9 points higher than the June low. Business outlook rose for a third month and at its fastest m/m pace since December 2020. Activity outlook rose from-4 to -1.8. Import intentions expanded for a second month. A […]
US Housing data, Core PCE inflation
US Housing data, Core PCE inflation The slowing US housing market is making alive some memories from the 200—2009 great recession but there is some confusion about whether it’s a red flag for the economy these days. New home sales have been trending downwards so far this year and the August reading is expected to […]
Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, JPY, NZD, EUR, CHF, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, JPY, NZD, EUR, CHF, USD GBP: BRC Shop Price Index y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores. JPY: Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes, It’s a detailed record of the BOJ Policy Board’s meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their […]
EUR/USD approaches 0.9600 lows as recovery loses
EUR/USD approaches 0.9600 lows as recovery loses There was a sharp movement in euro which may be missed. The single currency dropped to a fresh low on the year against the greenback, reaching a low of 0.9551 before bouncing back to hit 0.9700, from where it has since drifted back lower. The EUR/USD has now […]