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Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, EUR, CHF, CAD, USD JPY: Tokyo Core CPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food. JPY: Unemployment Rate, it measures Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous […]

EUR USD | Euro US Dollar News

EUR USD | Euro US Dollar News EUR/USD continues to power forward and has breached the parity line for the first time since 20th September. The euro is red hot, having gained 2.1% this week, as the USD has hit a dump in the road and is lower against all major currencies. In the North […]

Canadian Inflation Higher than Expected

Canadian Inflation Higher than Expected Canadian CPI for September was 6.9% YoY vs and expectation of 6.8% YoY and an August reading of 7%. The headline number was higher than expectations, it was the third straight month the inflation reading has declined since reaching a 39 year high in June. However, the core CPI increased […]

Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR

Upcoming Market Updates: USD, JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR USD: FOMC Member Bullard 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. JPY: Trade Balance, Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners […]

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 […]

Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, GBP, CAD, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_id=”extra_class”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, GBP, CAD, USD AUD: MI Leading Index m/m, it measures Change in the level of a composite index based on 9 economic indicators. GBP: CPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers. GBP: Core CPI y/y, it measures Change in the […]

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, GBP, JPY, USD, CAD, EUR

Upcoming Market Updates: NZD, GBP, JPY, USD, CAD, EUR NZD: Business NZ Manufacturing Index, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry. GBP: Rightmove HPI m/m, it measures Change in the asking price of homes for sale. JPY: Revised Industrial Production m/m, it measures Change in the […]

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 […]

AUD/USD falls to new 18-month low

AUD/USD falls to new 18-month low AUD/USD continues to lose ground and can’t find its footing. The Aussie started the week on the wrong foot, with a decline of 1.0% on Monday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6266 down 0.52%. Earlier the day, the Australian dollar fell to 0.6247, its lowest level since April 2020. Australia […]

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 […]

Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, EUR, USD

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: AUD, EUR, USD AUD: AIG Services Index, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed service-based companies. EUR: Sentix Investor Confidence, it measures Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed investors and analysts. USD: FOMC Member Brainard Speaks, Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set […]

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 […]

A Turning Point for Policy

A Turning Point for Policy The RBA surprised markets this week by slowing the pace of rates increase, opting for a 25bp move against expectations of a 50bp increase. Meanwhile, the RBNZ continued to show a heavy hand against domestic inflation pressures, having delivered a fifth consecutive 50bp rate hike. In explaining their decision to […]