A surprisingly hawkish BoC might provide further support to Loonie – Commerzbank
Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth slowed further in December. Loonie rose after the data. A hawkish Bank of Canada next week could provide furthe support. CAD stronger following publication of inflation data “Even though the overall rate eased a little more than expected to 6.3% (Bloomberg 6.4%), and the core rates (median and trim) […]
EUR/USD now points to some consolidation – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann and Markets Strategist Quek Ser Leang suggest EUR/USD is now seen within the 1.0680-1.0880 range. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “We expected EUR to ‘trade sideways between 1.0790 and 1.0860’ yesterday. However, EUR rose briefly to 1.0869, dropped sharply to 1.0773 and closed at 1.0788 (-0.26%). The rapid decline in […]
How Central Banks Impact the Forex Market
Reviewed by Nick Cawley on December 9, 2021 The role of central banks in the forex market Central banks are mainly responsible for maintaining inflation in the interest of sustainable economic growth while contributing to the overall stability of the financial system. When central banks deem it necessary they will intervene in financial markets in […]
We could see another USD/JPY sell-off of roughly 3% – Goldman Sachs
As markets brace for Wednesday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy meetings, multiple investment banks and analysts convey their forecasts for the USD/JPY pair that’s been lately gaining more attention, especially after the BoJ’s tweak to the Yield Curve Control (YCC). Analysts at Goldman Sachs (GS) are from the same lot and anticipate the Yen […]
AUD/USD to inch higher gradually towards last August high of 0.7090/0.7130 – SocGen
AUD/USD has broken into 0.70 handle for the first time since August. Economists at Société Générale expect the pair to head toward the 0.7090/0.7130 region. Defending 0.6830 crucial for further up move “AUD/USD has overcome the 200DMA first time since giving it up in April last year; this affirms persistence in upward momentum.” “Defending the Moving […]
XAU/USD continues to face correction risks – TDS
Gold rallied all the way up to $1,920 in the last session of the week. However, strategists at TD Securities note that the yellow metal confronts correction risks. Precious metal space is no longer in a selling mode “Reflecting the narrative that inflation pressures in the US economy are coming under control, following the release […]
USD/CNY unlikely to extend its decline toward 6.30 – SocGen
China FX has front-loaded the China reopening and economists at Société Générale are cautious about chasing a CNY rally. Neutral on Yuan “As USD/CNY has already reversed more than 50% of the rise in 2022, it would be necessary to feed more positive surprises to the market to deepen a CNY rally to the 6.30 […]
KRW to remain a key beneficiary of USD weakness in the weeks ahead – TDS
Bank of Korea (BoK) decided to hike its policy rate today by 25 bps to 3.50%. Economists at TD Securities expect the Won to strengthen in the weeks ahead. Less urgency to tighten further “BoK hiked its 7-day repo rate by 25 bps to 3.50% as widely expected. The decision was not unanimous however, with […]
End to rate hikes will coincide with an end to USD gains during early 2023 – Wells Fargo
In the view of economists at Wells Fargo, end to monetary tightening should bring the US Dollar’s gains to an end by early 2023. Eventual US recession to soften the greenback “An end to rate hikes will coincide with an end to USD gains during early 2023. Indeed, we believe a peak in the trade-weighted […]
125.85/124.00 could be next significant support zone – SocGen
USD/JPY accelerates the downfall to 128.00. The pair could dive as low as 124.00, economists at Société Générale report. Channel at 134/134.80 should cap short-term upside “Daily MACD has flattened recently however signals of an extended bounce are not yet visible.” “The pair is likely to drift towards next projections at 128 and 126.80. Peak […]