Markets: Gold flat at $1940 US 10-year yields up 8.8 bps to 4.18% WTI crude oil up $2.25 to $85.88 S&P 500 up 0.1% USD leads, CAD lags The initial market reaction to the non-farm payrolls report was about what you would expect — USD selling, bonds bid — but then it got complicated. The
Share: The pair trades green for a fifth consecutive day, around the critical 145.00 zone. The USD continues to strengthen after higher-than-expected US PPI data from July. Investors continue to bet on a less aggressive stance by the BoJ causing the Yen to lose interest. On the last day of the week, the
Share: WTI rose above $83.00 to its highest point since mid-April, seeing more than 1.70% gains. The WTI barrel will set a sixth consecutive winning streak, and indicators flash overbought conditions. The USD weakened following NFPs figures revealing a deceleration of job creation in July. At the end of the week, the West
