Share: Nonfarm Payrolls surprised expectations to the downside in October. This brought the USD lower from its high ground. Economists at TD Securities analyze Greenback’s outlook. A topping out of 10Y yields and US rates vol will help revive the high-quality carry currencies Both the headline jobs number and wage data came on
Share: The DXY sank towards 105.05, its lowest level since mid-September. US government bond yields are retreating, also standing at lows since September. Job creation decelerated in October in the US as well as Hourly Earnings, while the Unemployment Rate increased. The US Dollar (USD) witnessed a significant drop on Friday, with the US
Share: EUR/USD rallies amid a softer US labor market, with Nonfarm Payrolls missing the 180K target. Speculation grows for Fed rate cuts in H2 2024 as hiring slows and unemployment ticks up. Despite EU’s own economic slowdown, the Euro benefits from broad USD weakness and reduced rate hike bets. EUR/USD rallies during Friday’s
Share: Mexican Peso gains as US Nonfarm Payrolls expand by only 150K, missing the 180K forecast. Weak US jobs report fuels speculation of multiple Fed rate cuts in 2024, as futures markets indicate. USD/MXN reacts to US labor market cooling, with the Peso hitting a two-month high and US Dollar Index falling. Mexican
Share: USD/CHF drops sharply, signaling potential end to Fed’s rate hikes with investors favoring CHF. Pair’s fall below the 50 and 200-day moving averages at 0.9000 could lead to further declines. For recovery, USD/CHF needs to breach 0.9000, targeting the November 1 high at 0.9112. USD/CHF plummets in the mid-North American session on
Share: USD/JPY remains confined in a narrow range through the Asian session on Friday. Traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of the crucial US monthly jobs report. The divergent Fed-BoJ policy outlook continues to act as a tailwind for the major. The USD/JPY pair struggles to build on the overnight modest
Share: USD/CHF fell to 0.9050, seeing 0.30% losses. The USD is losing interest due to the Fed dovish tone on Wednesday’s decision. Ahead of October’s Nonfarm Payrolls, the US reported weak labor market data. Indicators flash signals of further downside. In Thursday’s session, the USD/CHF saw red, mainly driven by a broad USD
Share: AUD/USD gains traction for the second straight day and climbs to over a three-week top. The post-FOMC USD selling bias turns out to be a key factor behind the ongoing move up. A move beyond the 50-day SMA and the 23.6% Fibo. supports prospects for further gains. The AUD/USD pair builds on
Share: ADP: US private payrolls rose by 113,000 in October, up from 89,000 in September. US Yields drop after Treasury refunding announcement; 10-year slides to 4.83%. EUR/USD consolidates around 1.0550 amid a mixed US Dollar ahead of the FOMC decision. The EUR/USD pair reached a bottom at 1.0540, the lowest level in three
Share: USD/CAD continues to draw support from bearish Oil prices and a modest USD strength. Tuesday’s disappointing Canadian GDP also undermines the Loonie and acts as a tailwind. Traders now look to the US macro data for some impetus ahead of the key FOMC decision. The USD/CAD pair attracts some dip-buying during the
