Marc Chandler
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Concerns Over U.S. Banks Rival Today's Jobs Report
The sell-off of US bank stocks and the broad decline in US equities drove down global markets today. Read more here... → Read More
Yen Jumps Despite Poor GDP Ahead Of Tomorrow's BOJ Outcome
The dollar remains firm but mostly consolidating today, ahead of tomorrow's employment report. Some position adjusting ahead of the conclusion of the BOJ's meeting is lifting the yen today. → Read More
Powell Sends 2-Year Yield Above 5% And Ignites Powerful Dollar Rally
Powell's comments were seen as hawkish by the market, and the greenback rallied following the comments. Asian and European stocks were mostly lower. US futures are flat to slightly firmer. → Read More
Yields Pull Back To Start The New Week
The modest economic goals announced as China's National People's Congress starts seemed to weigh on Chinese stocks. US index futures are slightly softer and USD is mostly firmer. → Read More
Higher For Longer Helps The Dollar While Weighs On Equities
The higher for longer rate outlook is seen as dollar-supportive but negative for risk assets, including equities. Europe's STOXX 600 is lower, US equity futures are narrowly mixed. → Read More
Markets Catch Breath
The AUD and NZD remain softer and the Swiss franc is virtually flat. The news stream is light and conducive to the consolidative tone, but the dollar's recovery does not seem complete. → Read More
Ueda Day
USD appreciated against all G10 currencies but the Swedish krona. Yen's weakness on less-than-hawkish comments from what is likely to be the BOJ's new leadership helped lift Japanese stocks. → Read More
Fed Tightening Seen Extending Into Q3 2023
The prospect that the Fed’s tightening cycle continues into early Q3 is underpinning the greenback today against most G10 currencies. US equity futures are firmer. Read more here... → Read More
Investors Shaken By Rising Rates
Rising US rates and falling stocks are mainly driving a higher USD, and FOMC minutes today are the focus. Major US equity indices are little changed today, but global equities were lower. → Read More
A Short Note While The U.S. Is On Holiday
USD is mostly softer, but turnover is mostly quiet. Swedish krona leads the move after higher-than-expected underlying inflation. US markets are on holiday, and US equity futures are mixed. → Read More
Week Ahead: Market Seeks Proper Balance After Exaggerating In Both Directions
The pendulum of market sentiment swung from fear of a synchronized recession in the US and Europe to optimism that a recession can be avoided. → Read More
Dramatic Swing In Sentiment Extends The Greenback's Rally
USD is extending its recovery today against all the major currencies, with the Aussie and NZ dollars hit the hardest. EM currencies have also been knocked back. Euro has fallen to $1.0630. → Read More
Markets Catch Collective Breath
The US reported a larger-than-expected jump in retail sales and a strong recovery in manufacturing output. Short-term US rates have surged, and the dollar has bounced smartly. → Read More
U.S. Dollar Comes Back Better Bid
Although the US January CPI was in line with expectations, the year-over-year rate was a little firmer than expected. → Read More
Dollar And Rates Soften A Little Ahead Of U.S. CPI
USD continues to trade heavily after rallying last week. Dollar bloc currencies are underperforming today. The focus is on the US CPI report today but price action is anything but intuitive. → Read More
Yen Retreats Ahead Of Formal BOJ Announcement Tomorrow And U.S. CPI
The dollar is mostly softer, but mostly +/- 0.15%. The yen is the weakest of the G10 currencies. Despite the yen's pullback, Japanese stocks were sold. US equity futures are narrowly mixed. → Read More
Week Ahead: U.S. CPI To Begin Sharper Deacceleration Through H1 2023
Good news on economic performances may weigh on stocks and bonds and unwind the easing of financial conditions seen in recent weeks. US January CPI is the most market-sensitive data point. → Read More
A Day Of Surprises
Japanese press reports that the BOJ Deputy Governor Amamiya turned down the opportunity to become the next BOJ governor. Click here to read more. → Read More
U.S. Interest Rate Adjustment Post-Jobs Is Over As The 2-Year Yield Backs Away From 4.50%
Chinese and Hong Kong shares gained more than 1% today. Europe's STOXX 600 is up over 1%. The dollar's jump following last week's extraordinary jump in nonfarm payrolls is being retraced. → Read More
Markets Calm After Dramatic Swings On Powell's Comments
USD is mostly trading with a downside bias today against the G10 and most EM currencies. US futures are nursing modest losses. Europe's STOXX 600 is extending yesterday's recovery. → Read More