USD/CAD – A Quiet Start to the Week But Plenty to Come

Key insights from the week that was. The September Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment survey once again emphasised the deep pessimism entrenched among Australian households, with the headline index ticking down –0.5% to 84.6. Concerns over the economic outlook are starting to have more of an impact on consumers’ attitudes, the sub-indexes tracking views on the economy […]

USDJPY resumes uptrend on Monday, after a brief pause last Thu/Fri and hit new multi-decade high, just ticks ahead of 154.00 round-figure barrier. Bulls hold grip despite increased pressure from overbought studies, with last week’s close above former pivotal barriers at 152.00 zone, adding to bullish signals. Initial resistances lay at 154.00/25, guarding targets at […]

Markets German Bund yields in fixed income markets gapped lower at the open this morning, catching up with US Treasuries late yesterday and in Asian dealings this morning. The drop was followed by a drift higher only to reverse course again after some comments from Villeroy. The French ECB governor said he’s open to rate […]