Currency Analysis & Opinion

Positive sentiment towards risk continues, with US index futures adding to their sharp gains from Friday. European markets generally higher after a mostly positive Asian session...

Thanks to ongoing risk-on sentiment in the markets, the safe haven Swiss franc has fallen out of favour against several major currencies. Even the British pound is performing better than the Swissy,...

General elections, inflation and growth slowdown as well as emerging market economies vulnerability remain the major factors for the second consecutive drop in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Current...

Investors ended last week on a risk-on mood amid optimism regarding ongoing trade talks between China and the US. On Saturday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the US and China were nearing...

EURUSDThe Euro closed higher on Friday, closing at 1.1297(+38 pips) against the greenback. Stronger risk appetite boosted the EUR on Friday. The American dollar came under selling pressure amid...

We've continued to monitor CAD/JPY's potential to break higher, following its 3-wave correction and break of its channel. Having consolidated above its channel throughout last week, Friday’s...

Renewed trade optimism and strong earnings from the US on Friday has seen Asia shares break broadly higher today, with the Nikkei 225 trading at its highest level since early December. We can see on...

First, a review of last week’s events:- EUR/USD. Many traders complain of low volatility in the market. But even despite the pessimism of Mario Draghi shown by him after the ECB meeting on...

Market OverviewThe Fed minutes may have shown the committee suggesting that rate hikes were unlikely this year, but the FOMC remains data dependent. Vice chair Richard Clarida emphasised as much...

EURUSDThe Euro closed lower on Thursday, closing at 1.1261(-14 pips) against the greenback. The American dollar advanced across the FX board, as better-than-expected data leaned the scale in its...

Daily FX Market Roundup April 11, 2019Kathy Lien, Managing Director Of FX Strategy For BK Asset Management.Treasury yields rebounded for the first time in 3 trading days, squeezing USD/JPY higher in...

The middle ground between low euphoria and low anxiety is inertia, for sterling A six-month extension offers breathing space that could facilitate a break through, so optimists say. Note sterling...

The euro is strengthening at the expense of the dollar for a second straight day, bringing the single currency's gain to 0.9% since it bottomed on April 2. We find this euro strength surprising,...

Since early February, AUD/JPY has moved sideways in a 240-pip range. We highlighted its potential to roll over from its highs on Monday and, whilst that potential still remains, we have to be open to...