The struggle for conviction continues in broader markets this week, as the slow countdown to the Fed next week plays out. That said, there are some interesting technical observations that might be of some attention:AUD/USD holds a daily close below its 200-day moving...
FX option expiries for 8 June 10am New York cut
There are a couple of big ones to take note of, as highlighted in bold.The first being for EUR/USD and that sits closer to the 1.0700 mark. As such, it could act as an anchor for price action or at least keep it from straying away too far to the downside before...
The Fed wait continues..
In case you missed it, the central bank bonanza this week delivered a couple of surprises to markets as both the RBA and BOC decided to raise interest rates instead of keeping on the sidelines:The latter in particular led a turnaround in the Treasuries market...
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Beaudry is speaking Thursday – economic progress report
Due at 1525 North America Eastern Time / 1925 GMT: Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry delivers a speech, the Bank's Economic Progress Report. At the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. This is a regular speech that follows a BoC meeting where the meeting...
Vice governor of PBOC says Bank has ability to maintain stable FX market operations
The People's Bank of China has a number of vice governors. I'm not sure which one this is, comments being carried by news wires:We have confidence, conditions and capacity to maintain stable operations of the FX marketForex market is generally stableyuan market...
Bank of Korea senior official says far too early to relax over inflation
Bank of Korea senior official: Does not hold view that monetary tightening is overIt is still too early to be relaxed over inflationBoK statement: Early shift in domestic monetary policy may add pressure on local currencyRecently increased volatility in local currency...
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Chinese bank rate cuts
There were yuan deposit rate cuts by a range of Chinese banks today after calls from the authorities to do so. The cuts are aimed at providing a boost to the economy and have sparked renewed speculation of a Loan Prime Rate cut from the People’s Bank of China this...
JP Morgan is wary of a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate hike next week
JP Morgan provide this graph if their analysis of central bank speakers, clearly showing how much hawkish the European Central Bank currently is compared with a relaxing Federal Reserve and Bank of England. Which naturally leads to the view that there are more hikes...
US President Biden has ordered “all available federal firefighting assets” to Canada
US President Biden and Canada's Prime Minister have spoken. The White House says Biden has ordered the deployment of "all available federal firefighting assets" to fight wildfires in Canada.Not FX related, but perhaps some encouraging news for those in eastern areas...
Citi forecasts gold to USD2200 after a dip first
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Asia Day Ahead: Higher Treasury yields triggered profit-taking in Nasdaq overnight
Recommended by IG Get Your Free Top Trading Opportunities Forecast Get My Guide A quiet US economic calendar overnight shifted much of the market focus to the Bank of Canada (BoC), who mirrored the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s decision this week with a surprise...
China financial regulator says economy still recovering, demand will increase
Li Yunze is Director of China's National Administration of Financial Regulation. Out with some upbeat remarks:economy is still recoveringdemand will be boosted, expandedwill optimise private financing, strengthen financial services for private businessthe recent...
Australian April Exports -5% m/m (prior 4%) & Imports 2% m/m (prior 2%)
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South Korea’s fin min says inflation is still high, will be the policy focus for now
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1280 (vs. estimate at 7.1282)
People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading...
More Chinese banks cut rates
Earlier:Bank Of China have cut yuan deposit rates also. Others following along also. Earlier this week I posted on 'requests' from Chinese authorities to cut rates:But there is some head-kicking going on:Note: 'calls on' and 'asks' means getting a kick in the head in...
Chinese media speculate on a loan prime rate cut after banks reduced deposit rates
The news of commercial bank rate cuts is here:Next Thursday, the 15th, we'll get the latest MLF rate from the People's Bank of China. The MLF sets the stage for Loan Prime Setting on the 20th, the following Tuesday.Unless we get some sort of early move out of the...
The PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1282 – Reuters estimate
People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT.The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate...
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China cuts yuan deposit rates
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) along with AgBank have cut yuan deposit rates. ICBC cuts 2 year yuan deposit rate to 2.05%cuts 5 year to 2.45%cuts 10 year to 2.5%Stimulus from China. I posted on 'requests' from Chinese authorities to cut rates...
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