Share: Canadian Dollar catching some lift as the broad-market US Dollar Index recedes. The Bank of Canada lands with its next rate call on Wednesday. Market sentiment is improving on Monday, sending the Greenback lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is finding some lift to kick off the new trading week, bolstered by investors
Share: The Euro clings to daily gains vs. the US Dollar. Stocks in Europe extend the multi-day decline on Monday. EUR/USD keeps hovering around the 1.0600 zone. The USD Index (DXY) comes under pressure and disputes 106.00. Eurozone flash Consumer Confidence is due in the domestic docket. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index ticks higher in September.
Share: The Canadian Dollar ended the trading week flat against the US Dollar. A Retail Sales beat sees little positive momentum for the Loonie as markets remain USD-focused. Steady Crude Oil prices aren’t hurting the CAD, but aren’t helping it either. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is seeing some minor lift on Friday, but
Share: Pound Sterling dropped after data showed that UK Retail Sales declined by almost 1% in September. The decrease in Retail Sales suggests a weakening household’ spending, which is the main driver of the UK economy. The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreated after the
Share: Gold price extends upside as Israel prepares to attack Hamas group. Fed Chair Powell supported neutral interest rates amid higher US bond yields. 10-year US Treasury yields jump above 4.9% amid unsustainable Congress budget deficits. Gold price (XAU/USD) rose sharply as Middle East tensions kept escalating and the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair
Share: The Greenback lost substantially on Thursday after Powell did not bring anything new to the table. A very light data calendar on Friday offers room for traders to digest past week events. The US Dollar Index strengthened somewhat on Friday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US Dollar (USD) lost
Share: Mexican Peso stays defensive, posting over 1% weekly loss vs. the US Dollar. August Retail Sales in Mexico show a mixed picture, with gains over the year but a monthly plunge and signs of deceleration. Geopolitical risks cap Peso’s gains, including tensions in the Middle East and US military base attacks. Mexican
Share: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak before the Economic Club of New York. Powell’s comments on monetary policy and interest rate path will be scrutinized by markets. The US Dollar could show significant reaction to Powell’s speech before the Fed’s blackout period begins on Saturday. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve