Tag Archives: USD/CNY
The Global Macro Pulse
The USD has traded weaker across the board in Asia. EURUSD has opened up slightly, testing its Friday high of 1.3685, USDJPY has dropped to 103.41 and AUDUSD has rallied to 0.9035 as the market hunts positions.
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary
U.S. Review Employment Throws a Curve Ball After Fed Tapering • Employment plummeted well below consensus estimates, rising by only 74,000 jobs in December compared to the survey forecast that expected almost 200,000 jobs.
Daily FX Update
Leading into a shortened equity trading session,most markets are favouring a slight risk on bias as the Nikkei jumps to afresh high. FX is quiet, with daily returns relatively small and favouring astronger USD.
Daily FX Update
FX markets are relatively quiet, with a slight biasfor short USD positions leading into a holiday filled week.
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary
U.S. Review A Little Less Punch in an Awfully Big Bowl * Citing progress in the labor market and more balanced risks to the outlook, the FOMC has decided to begin scaling back the pace of its asset purchases in January.
The Global Macro Pulse
The USD was largely steady against majors but strengthened further against EM Asia FX. EUR was essentially unchanged at 1.364. AUD attempted a small rally to 0.888 before retracing to 0.887.
The Global Macro Pulse
The EUR edged down to a two-week low of 1.3657. AUD, NZD and CAD also fell. AUDUSD dropped to 0.882 and NZDUSD traded lower to 0.818, despite a much better than expect NZ GDP release.
The Global Macro Pulse
The 10y US yield has bounced slightly higher to 2.8445% in Asia trading after the 4bp fall overnight. The USD is relatively steady against majors but strengthened against most EM Asian currencies ahead of tonight’s FOMC.
The Global Macro Pulse
The USD weakened marginally against majors. EUR edged higher to 1.3770, USDJPY traded down to 102.95, while AUD stayed in a tight range of 0.893 to 0.896. NZD strengthened steadily to 0.829,
The Global Macro Pulse
The US Treasury 10y yield fell 2.6bp on the Asian open to 2.838%. This helped push EURUSD higher to 1.3760, and USDJPY lower to 102.80. NZD also edged higher to 0.824 while AUD was largely stable at 0.896,
Asian FX Update
This could be a significantly volatile week as the Federal Reserve releases is policy decision later this week. With economicand jobs data still looking decent, the market has put a bit of vigour back in to shorter term yields.