This is what you need to know to operate the Thursday, December 23: What started out as a relatively subdued session for the currency markets became significantly more risk-friendly as the American session got underway, with risk sensitive currencies and outperforming safe haven currencies. Sentiment took a turn for the better in the middle of […]
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AUD / USD solid near daily highs around 0.7220
AUD / USD remains in positive territory as the dollar retreats amid appetite for risk. US stocks have rallied as US data lifted spirits ahead of the holidays. The AUD is the strongest currency of the day in a risk appetite environment, with US consumer confidence higher than expected for December, and while the economic […]
The US dollar index remains stable above 96.30
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The US dollar index falls 0.21% as US bond yields decline. The yield on 10-year US Treasuries lost about 2 bps to 1,388%. The US Dollar Index, also know as DXY, which measures the performance of the dollar against a basket of six rivals, falls 0.33%, settling at 96.48 during the American session at the […]
The central bank marathon comes to an end
This is what you need to know to operate the Friday, December 17: Following the announcement by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday, the Swiss National Bank, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank have announced their monetary policy decisions, and with the exception of the SNB, all of them announced tighter monetary […]
Forex Today: Fed delivered as expected, stocks rallied thanks to relief
This is what you need to know to operate this Thursday, December 16: Market participants held their breath ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with the dollar strengthening but not breaking any relevant levels. The central bank confirmed that it will accelerate the pace of the reduction from January 2022. As expected, […]
Get ready to move with the Fed
What you need to know to operate this Wednesday, December 15: The greenback is rising against most of its main rivals, growing during trading hours in the United States due to the higher returns and weaker stocks. The United States released the PPI for November, which jumped to a record 9.6% year-on-year, well above the […]
Risk aversion at the beginning of the week
What you need to know to operate this Tuesday, December 14: The major pairs oscillated between gains and losses in a risk-off environment, with the volatility moderate and confined to familiar levels, as market participants wait for the central bank announcements. The US Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday, while the […]
Caution amid uncertainty surrounding Omicron and ahead of central bank decisions
This is what you need to know to operate the Friday, December 10: Market sentiment remained sour, amid the uncertainty surrounding Ómicron and as decisions by major central banks approached. According to Reuters and citing sources familiar with the matter, members of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank are converging in a debate […]
Dollar tries to bounce off lukewarm market, omicron news mixed
This is what you need to know to trade today Thursday, December 9: The market mood remains tepid amid mixed headlines about the Omicron variant of the covid globally. Renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran amid looming US-China troubles also dampen risk sentiment. In front of Omicron, a Japanese study revealed that […]
Dollar wilts, gold shines amid optimism around Omicron, focus on BoC
This is what you need to know to trade today Wednesday, December 8: The growing scientific evidence that the new variant of covid Ómicron is less aggressive and therefore could represent a limited risk to the global economic recovery, continues to support market sentiment. Asian stocks followed the Wall Street rally the day before, while […]