Currency Analysis & Opinion

Ahead of next week’s major central bank meetings and key data releases, there have been some interesting moves in the markets with the EUR/USD in particular showing relative strength. Although...

In a surprise move Switzerland consumer price inflation rose higher then forecasts.The move will certain triggers speculation of quicker normalisation of extreme policy. Swiss May CPI came in at 0.4%...

The single currency extended gains on Wednesday with EUR/USD finally breaking the 1.1745 resistance to the upside and EUR/CHF climbing towards 1.16.The fact that the euro is not getting under more...

The boost sterling received from Tuesday’s above forecast services PMI release has pushed the pound to a 2-week high above 1.34 against the US dollar.The FTSE has made a bright start to the...

Market OverviewAlthough there are uncertainties of ongoing trade disputes/discussions centering around the US, a ranging look to major markets which has taken hold earlier in the week is beginning to...

The dollar’s failure to regain traction is becoming an eye-catching theme this week.ECB breaks cover The euro and the pound have joined the Aussie in wrong-footing dollar bulls by unexpectedly...

Canada’s trade balance is at record negative levels: additional oil revenues will not bridge the gap.Fear of a full-tilt trade war in steel and aluminium tariffs is weighing on growth....

As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia left its official cash rate target unchanged at 1.50%. The overall tone of the statement remains positive with Governor Lowe staying positive on both...

It has been a day of two halves for the US dollar. The greenback was initially lower and sharply so against some commodity currencies, before bouncing back in the second half of today’s session...

After it was roughed up a bit last week, the euro's trajectory is currently higher, at least in the short- to mid-term.Fundamentally, traders—relieved after Italy's nationalist parties finally...

After 6 weeks of steady gains, the U.S. dollar is finally showing signs of exhaustion but there could be one last push before a full-fledged top ahead of this month’s Reserve meeting.The...

Friday’s 'risk-on' rally, triggered in part by those strong US employment figures, followed through on Monday as Asian shares and US index futures rose. Although Europe was also higher at the...

Sentiment was already positive before the release of the US jobs report as Italian bond yields were lower for the third day due to diminished political concerns following the formation of a coalition...

The market’s focus will momentarily return to economics again with the monthly US employment data taking centre stage later. This comes after an eventful week in the political sphere concerning...