The US$ firms, oil prices weaken, equity markets are down while US yields are mixed as risk sentiment falls ahead of the Fed symposium. The US$ index holds near 20-year highs as investors remain cautious ahead of the Fed’s annual symposium starting on Thursday & culminating in Fed Chairs Powel...

The US$ extends gains, oil prices dip, equity markets are down while US yields are up as risk-off sentiment grows. The US$ looks set to end the week on a high note while global equity markets ease after a chorus of Fed officials reiterate their resolve to hike interest rates, increasing expectations...

The US$ firms, oil prices rise, while equity markets and US yields are mixed as Fed policy concerns dominate markets. The FOMC minutes signaled a delicate balancing act to fight inflation with interest rate hikes continuing, but highlighted potential for slower rate increases at some point and flagg...

The US$ & oil prices are steady, equity markets are mixed, while US yields firm ahead of the US Fed minutes.  Currency, commodity, and equity markets steadied ahead of an expected hawkish Fed minutes today as investors look for clues on policy makers’ sensitivity weakening economic data. ...

The US$ firms, oil prices weaken, while equity markets and US yields are up as recession fears return. Monday saw a sharp drop in NY state manufacturing, its 2nd worst print in 20 years, continued weakness in US homebuilder sentiment and today saw a weaker than expected German (ZEW) investor sentime...

The US$ stronger, oil prices tumble, equity markets are up, while US yields are mixed after disappointing China data. The US$ strengthened, commodity prices ease and equity market post tepid gains after China’s economy unexpectedly slowed in July. In a surprise response to China’s disappointing ...

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...