United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count fell from previous 529 to 525

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US dollar recovers some losses as equities give back gains

The US dollar has recovered some of the selling after non-farm payrolls as equities give back gains. Notably, Treasury yields remain near the lows of the day, led by a 13 bps fall in 7-year notes. The dollar has been dragged around by fixed income this week but its stocks behind this move. The S&P

USD/MXN sinks after a soft US Nonfarm Payrolls report, risk appetite improvement

Share: USD/MXN drops more than 1.50%, but clings to the 17.0000 psychological level. US jobs data came soft, thus decreasing the chances for additional tightening by the Federal Reserve. Upcoming economic data includes the US inflation report, Balance of Trade, and Fed speakers, while in Mexico, Consumer Confidence and inflation rate will be

BofA: USD/JPY dips to remain shallow; three reasons for targeting 147 by September

Bank of America (BofA) outlines three primary reasons why dips in the USDJPY exchange rate are likely to be both shallow and short-lived. Despite the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) recent adjustments to its Yield Curve Control (YCC), BofA maintains its expectation for USDJPY to rise to 147 by September. Key Points: Unlikely Capital Repatriation: BofA

Bulls rejected by the 100-day SMA following US NFPs

Share: USD/CAD reversed its course during the American session and got rejected by the 100-day SMA, falling to near 1.3335. NFPs showed that job creation in July cooled down while wages increased. Canada reported soft labour market and economic activity figures. On Friday, the USD/CAD cleared daily gains and fell into negative territory

US equity close: Reversal lower caps a negative week

SPX weekly Closing changes: S&P 500 -0.5% DJIA -0.5% Nasdaq Comp -0.4% Russell 2000 -0.2% Toronto TSX Comp +0.5% On the week: S&P 500 -2.3% DJIA -0.5% Nasdaq Comp -2.8% Russell 2000 -1.2% Toronto TSX Comp -1.4% July was a great month for stocks but August has gotten off to a slow start. The market

MULN stock falls, going against the grain on Friday

Share: Mullen held its shareholder meeting on August 3 but it is unclear whether the company received enough votes for another reverse stock split. July US Nonfarm Payrolls surprised to the downside – weighing on the US Dollar but supporting stocks. S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 both gain in early Friday trade Mullen Automotive

Japanese Yen and Nikkei 225 Tank as US Dollar Re-Asserts Itself. New USD/JPY Highs?

Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US Dollar, Fitch, Nikkei, BoJ, BoE, Crude Oil, WTI – Talking Points Japanese Yen support wilted along with JGBs after US Dollar resumed rallying The markets are reappraising positioning with Treasury yields climbing again Risk assets remain under pressure. If that continues, will USD/JPY break 145? Trade Smarter – Sign up for

Asia FX weakens as strong payrolls buoy dollar past Fitch downgrade By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Most Asian currencies retreated on Thursday, while the dollar rose after stronger-than-expected payrolls data helped overcome concerns over a U.S. rating downgrade by Fitch. Markets remained largely risk-averse after the Fitch move, which kept Asian units under pressure and spurred more safe haven demand for the greenback. Risk-heavy currencies such as