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  • Wednesday Dollar rally hitting different

    It’s been a week filled with a lot of chop. On Monday the US Dollar ran higher. Tuesday it sold back off. And Wednesday, the Buck has come racing back again. Wrap-Up Call

  • US Dollar rally stalls out

    We haven’t really gone anywhere this week on the currency front. On Monday, the US Dollar ran higher, and on Tuesday it sold back off. There had been some increased speculation the Fed would be needing to be a little more hawkish, but for the most part, that was brushed aside. Audio Update Technical highlights […]

  • China GDP data sets the Tuesday tone

    Global investors are feeling a lot better on Tuesday, this after China GDP data set the tone, coming in better than forecast. The resulting price action saw equities higher, including a push in US equity futures, along with renewed selling of the US Dollar. Wrap-Up Call

  • Fed rate hike odds shoot back up

    We still haven’t seen much reaction from the stock market, with investors seemingly not wanting to give recent news that much attention. But currencies and rates have definitely taken notice, with the US Dollar back on the bid and odds for a Fed hike in May shooting up. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Looking for […]

  • US Dollar consolidating gains

    The US Dollar is in the process of consolidating gains from its latest recovery run. On Friday, we saw the Buck make a run to the topside on the back of better than expected US retail sales, solid US bank earnings, hawkish Fed speak, and a leap in inflation expectations with the University of Michigan […]

  • Solid US bank earnings and hawkish Fed speak

    We didn’t see much change in the world of equities as the previous week closed out. However, there was a notable rebound in the US Dollar, with the Buck recovering on the back of the combination of solid US bank earnings results and some hawkish Fed speak. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Bullish momentum picks […]

  • Has inflation finally peaked?

    The market continues to price the end of the Fed tightening cycle, something that has been a big prop for risk assets in recent sessions. This week’s round of softer overall inflation data out of the US, most recently highlighted by a much softer producer prices print, only further reinforces market sentiment that the end […]

  • Good vibes into Friday

    There’s still some stress around the banks out there, though the market has been able to shrug it off, instead playing into the bet the Fed will be needing to ease up on its policy trajectory on this new risk. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Supported into dips GBPUSD Outlook constructive USDJPY Signs of uptrend […]

  • Stocks race higher into North American session

    The stock market continues to benefit from the good news around the recovery in the banking sector. European bank stocks have been on the rebound and this has helped to bolster broader sentiment on this Thursday. Wrap-Up Call

  • European banking index recovers

    The market is back to trying to feel good on Wednesday after a little stumble in Tuesday trade. The European banking index has been in recovery mode which has helped to bolster sentiment. Wrap-Up Call

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