Dollar Spikes on Strong PPI Data, Reverses as Bears Maintain Control

Risk aversion has firmly gripped the markets, leading to the steepest selloff in US stocks since 2022 overnight. This sharp decline continued into the Asian trading session, with Nikkei plunging nearly 3%. The market rout is further exacerbated by a broad decline in base metals, oil, and even cryptocurrencies, signaling a widespread flight to safety. […]

Dollar faced some selling pressure overnight, as dragged down by the sharp decline in the 10-year treasury yield. Despite this, the impact on the greenback was relatively contained, thanks to significant pullbacks in major stock indices, which provided a cushion against more substantial losses. Today’s spotlight turns to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s semiannual testimony, an […]

Dollar rises broadly in early US session in response to surprisingly strong non-farm payroll data. Dollar’s ascent is notably pronounced the Canadian Dollar, which simultaneously grapples with its own disappointing employment figures. But against others, the overall strength of the greenback remains somewhat contained for now. The picture could shift dramatically as the NFP report […]