The US$ is steady, oil prices slump, equity markets & US yields are mixed ahead of the ECB rate decision. Currency markets are consolidating while equity markets are mixed ahead of the ECB rate decision today. The ECB is expected to raise interest rates by ½%, this will be the central banks fir...

The US$ steadies, oil prices slip, equity markets are up, while US yields dip as a glimmer of optimism returns. Currency & equity markets extend gains amid speculation that the worst this year’s risk-off sentiment is over, even as concern over a possible global downturn sparked by central bank...

The US$ continues lower, oil prices steady, equity markets are mixed, while US yields rise as market remain cautious. The US$ index extends its losses dropping below 107, equity markets slip on slowing hiring news, Euro rebounds cautiously ahead of the ECB on speculation of a 50bps hike and oil pric...

The US$ weakens, oil prices rebound, equity markets & US yields rise as risk sentiment improves. Currency & equity markets rebound as dollar demand eased as investors scaled back expectations of a 1% Fed hike with consensus growing the Fed will hike ¾% at its 27th July meeting. Oil prices r...

The US$ dips, oil prices are steady, equity markets are up, while US yields fall amid investor caution. Equity markets gained, US$ holds near 20-year highs, Euro sits near parity, copper tumbles to 20-month lows, while oil prices look poised to end the week below US$100 a barrel for the first time s...

The US$ extends its rally, oil prices fall, equity markets are down while US yields rise as risk-off sentiment grows. The US$ index extends its bullish momentum fueled by safe-haven flows and a hawkish Fed with investors looking for a possible 1% interest hike in July. Euro tested US$ parity for the...

The US$ is steady, oil prices firm, while equity markets & US yields are mixed ahead of the US inflation report. Economists project US inflation will hit 8.8% (yoy-June) its highest jump since 1981 setting the stage for a potential 75bps rate hike by the Federal Reserve at its next meeting. The ...

The US$ extends its rally, oil prices fall, while equity markets and US yields are down as risk-on sentiment fades. Equity markets oil prices & metals fall, the US$ hits a fresh 20-year high while Euro tests parity amid the combination of earning concerns, recession fears, high inflation and fea...

The US$ rallies, oil prices weaken, while equity markets and US yields are down as risk sentiment fades. Currency, commodity & equity markets fell in early trading ahead of Wednesday’s US Inflation report and on concerns about China’s covid resurgence weighing risk appetite. The US$ rall...

The US$ strengthens, oil prices steady, while equity markets and US yields are down ahead of the US jobs report. US June Nonfarm Payroll report is expected to see the economy added +250k jobs in June, lower than the 390k in May, but still considered a strong number. Equity markets and currency marke...