US Trade Balance With a Weaker Dollar
Traditionally, the trade balance has been one of the major drivers in forex. But it has been largely overshadowed lately with action by central banks. That doesn’t mean that capital flows aren’t defined by the trade balance. And trade can be a major factor for monetary policy decisions. The trade balance could come into renewed […]
Brent Crude Oil Taking Advantage of Weaker USD, IEA Outlook & Supply Interruptions
BRENT CRUDE OIL (LCOc1) TALKING POINTS & ANALYSIS All eyes point to Fed Chair Jerome Powell for guidance later today. Future crude oil demand emphasized by IEA report while interruption at key export terminal in Turkey backs crude oil prices. Key resistance zone under pressure. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free Oil Forecast BRENT […]
Correction weaker before a trend stronger – MUFG
GBP gained further in January, mainly versus USD. Economists at MUFG Bank believe that the Pound could struggle in the near term before a sustained appreciation trend emerges. Global risk a key support for GBP “The sharp decline in natural gas prices and the continued reopening of China have helped lift global growth expectations and […]
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 […]
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD a touch weaker, not much in it
In Asia Tuesday markets remained closed in: for Lunar New Year holidays. The full list of the extended Asian timezone holidays can be found here: The absence of key markets meant thin liquidity trade in the region. News flow was limited. We did get preliminary PMIs for January from Australia and Japan. These tend to […]
Market Update – January 20 – USD Wallows, Stocks Weaker, Japanese Inflation at 41-year high
Better US data (Unemployment Claims & Philly Fed Manu Index) could not lift the USD (USDIndex under 102.00) & Wall St. (-0.76% to -0.96%). US hit its latest debt ceiling ($31.4 trillion) as Republicans try to rein in Biden’s spending. Potential default postponed until June 5. More Hawkish comments from […]