Sterling Steady, Kiwi Rebounds, Gold Hits Record

Today’s Asian trading session has been relatively subdued. Japan reported deeper-than-expected contraction in household spending, while Tokyo CPI core showed slowdown in line with market expectations. However, Yen’s near-term rebound seems to be losing steam as these data releases have not provided significant market impetus. Meanwhile, Nikkei index returned from holiday with a bounce, though […]

Dollar demonstrated a distinct lack of decisiveness in its trading last week, encapsulating a theme of uncertainty that has become characteristic since the start of the year. The greenback has indeed close the week within prior week’s range against most major counterparts, with Canadian Dollar being the only exception. This pattern of indecision is largely […]

Safe haven currencies are dominating the market as the steep selloff in the US extended into Asian trading, with Nikkei down more than -5%. Poor US manufacturing data released overnight has intensified investor concerns about an impending recession, overshadowing the benefits of monetary policy easing from Fed. The market’s attention is now firmly on today’s […]