Market Recap Initial gains in Wall Street reversed sharply overnight, with Nvidia’s stellar results hit with a sell-the-news market reaction, as market participants de-risk ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech later tonight. The VIX was up 7.6% as a reflection of increased hedging activities, while market sentiments (from the CNN Fear and
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Coins and banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium this week looms as a key risk for Japanese authorities worried that new hawkish signals from U.S. central bankers
Share: AUD/USD licks its wounds after falling the most in three weeks the previous day. Markets brace for key central bank speeches at Jackson Hole Symposium. Mixed concerns about policy pivot, higher for longer rates prod traders amid light calendar. US Dollar stays firmer on mostly upbeat data, hawkish Fed talks ahead of
Share: In an interview with CNBC on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Symposium, “right now I think that we’ve probably done enough and with monetary policy in a restrictive stance” Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said. Key takeaways “Fed must deal with inflation and is dealing with it.” “Fed will need to
Share: GBP/USD trades lower on the back of downbeat UK PMI data. UK Composite PMI fell below 50 for the first time since January. Weaker PMIs from both countries, flaring the likelihood of rate hikes in September meetings. GBP/USD extends its losses and trades lower around 1.2710 during the Asian session on Thursday.
Share: Gold price prepares to extend upside ahead of US PMI data. Fed’s Barkin hopes that the US recession will be “less severe”. Strength in Gold prices has come from restrictive upside in US Treasury yields. Gold price (XAU/USD) strengthens this week as the rally in US Treasury yields halts amid fading hopes
SUMMARY & TALKING POINTS Fed policy makers continue to grapple with inflation/labor dynamics. Rates markets eye May/June for first rate cut. Extreme levels present on USD & S&P 500. Trade Smarter – Sign up for the DailyFX Newsletter Receive timely and compelling market commentary from the DailyFX team Subscribe to Newsletter CENTRAL BANK FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP
Share: USD/CNH bounces off intraday low but defends week-start bearish move. 10-year yield gap between US and China jumps to the highest since 2007. Markets fear more China stimulus, further downside for Yuan amid economic pessimism. US Dollar’s preparations for Jackson Hole Symposium allow USD/CNH to pare recent gains. USD/CNH rebounds from a
Share: Gold price falls back as the focus shifts to the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The US Dollar continues to enjoy liquidity amid caution about China’s economic outlook. United States August economic calendar could have a significant impact on the Fed’s September monetary policy meeting. Gold price (XAU/USD) surrenders gains and slips back below
Share: China’s economic indicators signal distress, with weak retail sales, plunging imports/exports, and Evergrande’s bankruptcy filing. US Federal Reserve minutes highlight commitment to 2% inflation target but voices caution against overtightening. Traders eye upcoming S&P Global PMIs in Australia and a slew of US data, including Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, for directional cues.
