RBA raises interest rates, focus on Jerome Powell’s speech
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised borrowing costs by 0.25%, in line with market analysts’ expectations. Economists suggest that Australia’s central bank is likely to follow up with another rate hike in March. Oil prices rose on Tuesday, helped by optimism over the recovery in demand from China, the largest crude importer in the […]
Market Spotlight: US Wage Growth in Focus
US Jobs Up NextOn the back of the FOMC meeting this week, today’s US jobs report will draw plenty of attention. However, instead of the headline NFP results, the bigger focus will likely be on wage growth data. With the Fed having pivoted to a smaller .25% hike this time around, and sounding more constructive […]
US non-farm payrolls in focus today
The BOE delivered a more dovish rate hike yesterday while the ECB more or less met expectations with their decision. However, Lagarde wasn’t exactly firm with her communique as the central bank just committed to one more 50 bps rate hike in March. There was an attempt to try and walk that back here but […]
Focus on Purchasing Managers Index and ISM as Economic Gauges
If you’ve asked yourself, “what is purchasing managers index?” or wondered how the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index are key economic indicators, read more. What to Take Away from the PMI and ISM Reports The PMI and ISM provide guidance on factors affecting durable goods among other inputs. […]
USD/JPY refreshes daily low on weaker US ADP report, focus remains on FOMC
USD/JPY turns lower for the second straight day and is pressured by a combination of factors. Bets for smaller Fed rate hikes, sliding US bond yields, weaker US ADP report weigh on the USD. The cautious market mood benefits the safe-haven JPY and contributes to the modest downall. The downside seems cushioned as the focus […]
Market Spotlight: Spotify Earnings in Focus Today
Spotify Earnings Up NextOn the back of two consecutive quarters of earnings declines, Spotify is in focus today. The company is due to report Q4 results with Wall Street looking for an adjusted loss per share of -$1.35 on revenues of $3.391 billion. Spotify suffered sharply over 2022, losing more than 60% of its share […]
The Year of the Rabbit Marks New Focus for Finalto Asia
The start of a New Year is a time for reflection, and as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, we look back on the previous 12 months. We chatted with CEO of Finalto Asia Alex MacKinnon, Head of Institutional Sales Alex Yap, and Chief Market Analyst Neil Wilson to get their views on the […]
50bp hike next week has been well-communicated, focus will be on the path thereafter – Rabobank
The Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank (ECB) will have their policy meetings next week. Market participants expect a 50 basis points rate hikes and to signal it will continue raising rates. Analysts at Rabobank, point out that a 50bp rate hike is all but a given for next week. […]
ECB’s Lagarde and U.S. Data in Focus for Euro Today, Turnaround Looming?
EUR/USD TALKING POINTS & ANALYSIS Key U.S. data to set foundation for next week’s rate announcements. Lagarde speech may not move markets as some may expect. Technical analysis suggests possible pullback on EUR/USD. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free EUR Forecast EURO FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP The euro lost some ground after yesterday’s better than expected […]
Dollar skulks at eight-month low, central bank meetings in focus By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell to an eight-month low against its peers on Thursday, as a gloomy U.S. corporate earnings season stoked recession fears ahead of a slew of […]