The ongoing China/US trade conflict continues and concerns of the negative impact on various economies is growing. The EU elections and deadlock on Brexit both had additional impact on the markets today. US$ continued to sell off vs C$ as investors confidence grew after the lifting of tariffs and th...

US$ continues firmer against most currencies as US-China trade concerns continue to linger. Expect US$ to remain firm as US treasuries yields rose and concern over upcoming EU elections.   US$ eased against C$ with the lifting of tariffs and expected ratification of the USMCA trade deal. In add...

Safe haven currencies gain ground as concerns continue for a US/China trade resolution and caution ahead of the European elections. US$ rallied against C$ despite firmer oil prices and good Canadian data. Ongoing oil supply concerns should keep prices oil firm in the short term and expect no break o...

Mixed news overnight saw US$ weaker vs Eur & C$, but the GBP sell off continues. C$ rallied on a combination of firmer oil prices, optimism over metal tariffs and positive inflation data. We are currently sitting in the middle of recent ranges, bit a bias of further US$ weakness. A retest of Apr...

US$ opens firmer against the major currencies as concerns linger over the US/China trade dispute. Mixed data overnight, Chinese data showed their economy slowing last month, where as German GDP was positive. US$ firmed against C$ as oil prices eased and with the ongoing US/China trade concerns. US$ ...

Mixed markets as US & China both raise tariffs, but both agreed to keep the dialogue going. President Trumps text commenting that trade talks could succeed, was received positively. US$ remains firm against C$ which is holding at the higher end of recent ranges. Concerns over oil supplies from S...

Equities and CNY weakened overnight in Asia after US/China failed to secure a trade deal on Friday. The US$ against the major currencies remains stable, virtually unchanged from last weeks range. Going forward the impact of the failed trade talks could see Aud & Cad weaken and Yen and Chf firmer...

US raised tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%, but markets remained calm as investors anticipate that China & US could still salvage a trade deal. US$ weakened from a 2 week high vs C$ on positive Canadian trade data yesterday. Cad jobs data today, a good number could see further US$ weakne...

US-China trade talks remain the primary focus of markets today. US$ weakened to a 3 month low vs Yen on Safe haven Yen buying, but US$ rallied against Aud which has close links to China is at a 4 month low. C$ remains stable, slightly higher oil prices has helped keep the currency within its [&helli...

Mixed markets overnight as the US/China trade talks remain the primary focus for investors. US$ weakened against the Yen on safe haven buying. Euro remained within a tight range, opening at the same level as yesterday. US$ rallied against GBP, due to little sign of a breakthrough on Brexit talks and...