The FED cut rates by a 1/4% as expected, commenting that it will hold rates unless the economy takes a turn for the worse. The US$ weakened vs the majority of major currencies on the Fed news, with CNY rallying to an almost 3 month high. Sino/US trade concerns appear to be growing as its […]...

The USD is steady against other major currencies this morning. Today we have GDP this morning followed by the FOMC meetings later this afternoon. It expected the Fed will cut rates by 25 points, the third in 2019.  If we see a slowdown in U.S. GDP growth and a sluggish Non Farm Payroll on Monday [&...

Risk-oriented currencies strengthened on Tuesday as hopes for an easing in Sino-U.S. trade tensions buoyed sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade agreement looked to be ahead of schedule on Monday, without detailing the timing. Washington also said it was studying whether to extend tari...

The USD slipped on Monday off one week highs against a basket of currencies as hopes of a Sino-American trade deal encouraged a move away from safe haven assets and focus grew on slowing U.S. economic momentum. Focus this week will be the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday where it is expecte...

The currency markets, with the exception of GBP, continue to trade within a relatively narrow trading band. The EU approved the UK’s request for an extension to the Brexit deadline. European central bank kept rates on hold and now the focus will switch to the FED meeting next week. The Sino/US...

The currency markets remain stable as investors wait for Brexit and Sino/US trade agreement next steps. The weak German PMI data appeared to be ignored as the markets focused on interest rate decisions in Europe. A trio of central banks announce rate decisions today, with Sweden raising rates and No...

Uncertainty for Brexit again as the UK seeks an extension to the its Oct 31st deadline from the EU. Brexit confusion and the possibility of a UK election saw investors buying safe-haven currencies. GBP and commodity currencies gave up some ground, but optimism for Sino/US trade is helping to calm ov...

Trade news has dominated currency market trading again today, after US President expressed optimism about clinching a deal with China. The Brexit vote goes back to parliament today and voting is expected at 6pm GMT. Commodity currencies remain strong, but Euro weakened slightly ahead of the Brexit v...

The positive sentiment for Brexit and trade talks has seen investors continue to unwind safe-haven currencies. The US$ remains under-pressure vs Euro & the commodity currencies, all of which are testing multi-month highs. Trade talk progress could be impacted on news China is seeking $2.4 billi...

China’s 3rd quarter growth slowed to its worst level in nearly 30 years as the effects of the US tariffs impacted production. Sino/US have reached a first phase agreement suspending further tariff hikes, but the data is evident that further talks are required.  Investor focus is shifting to t...