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FX analysis – USD decline continues post FOMC, JPY outperforms on probable BoJ intervention
USD continued the move lower sparked by a somewhat dovish Powell in Wednesdays FOMC meeting. And ahead of today’s key NFP print. DXY did hit highs after hot labour costs data, though quickly reversed to hit 3-week lows of 105.29, closing at session lows and looking to test the major support at 105. JPY was the clear outperformer of G10 cur...
May 3, 2024Read More >Inside the Fed
Let us open with this: “It’s unlikely that the next policy rate move will be a hike. I’d say it’s unlikely,” – US Chair Jay Powell This verbatim quote puts a lid on the movements seen in bond and interbank markets that might have overacted to recent data that has been above expectations and has led some to price hikes. The let u...
May 2, 2024Read More >FX – The Uncertain Peak: Assessing the Current State of Inflation and Interest Rates
As April draws to a close, the global economy stands at a pivotal juncture, grappling with the resurgence of inflationary pressures that refuse to retreat. In fact, it feels as though the inflation genie has re-emerged, asking, "Oh, you want more?" This resurgence prompts a crucial question: have we truly witnessed the peak of inflation, and con...
April 30, 2024Read More >FX Analysis – EUR Rate divergence rhetoric fading?
With an ECB June cut looking likely, FX traders will start looking at the policy path beyond June. Most analysists are calling that the European Central Bank will not cut rates at consecutive meetings and deliver only 75bp of total easing in 2024 based on current data and recent comments from ECB members, the latest being Governing Council member M...
April 26, 2024Read More >FX analysis – USD rallies on hawkish Fed, JPY holds above 154
USD rallied in Tuesday’s session, with the US dollar Index hitting a 2024 high of 106.510 after hawkish Fed Chair Powell commentary where he noted recent data was showing a lack of further progress on inflation. Powell also added that if higher inflation persists the Fed can maintain current rate as long as needed. On data, building permits and h...
April 17, 2024Read More >FX analysis – Gold and USD eye key CPI figure
After last week’s blockbuster NFP figure FX traders have a key US CPI reading to look forward to later today. Rates markets have seen see-sawing expectations on when the Fed will start cutting rates and today’s CPI will be another big part of that puzzle. US CPI for March is expected to come in at a 0.3% increase, a slight cooling from Feb...
April 10, 2024Read More >FX analysis – USD strength to be tested by NFP
Data releases this week have hinted that the strong US activity story may be about to turn. The ISM services index declined more than expected, with the “prices paid” component slowing meaningfully to a four-year low. Yesterday, the NFIB reported that small business was looking to cut back on hiring and with small businesses accounting for almo...
April 5, 2024Read More >GO Markets Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
GO Markets proudly announces its achievement of ISO 27001 certification. This milestone underscores GO Markets' unwavering commitment to safeguarding its clients’ information assets and affirms its commitment to maintaining information security at an industry-leading level. This standard, part of the ISO 27000 series, sets out the specificatio...
April 3, 2024Read More >FX analysis – USDJPY hits 34 year highs, Gold surges
Thin trading in FX markets continued in a holiday shortened week with G10 FX mostly flat against the USD in Wednesday’s session also looking like traders are waiting for Fridays key US PCE inflation reading. The highlights were: USDJPY pushed past its November 2023 high hitting 151.97 which is the highest level this pair has reached since 1990...
March 28, 2024Read More >Cintas exceeds estimates and raises guidance – the stock reaches a new all-time high
Q1 earnings season is nearly finished but there are still a few companies expected to release their latest results for the previous quarter. On Wednesday, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) announced their latest financial results. American company that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of workwear and uniforms achieved revenue of $2.4...
March 28, 2024Read More >FX Analysis – USD weaker, AUD , NZD up on firm Yuan fix, JPY jawboning
USD was slightly lower on Monday with DXY hitting a low of 104.140, holding above the 104 support level. News was light with only New Home Sales of any note, which missed modestly to the downside (662k vs the expected 675k). There was some Fed speak, the highlight being Fed hawk Bostic where he reiterated his desire of just one rate cut in 2024, th...
March 26, 2024Read More >Accenture stock dips after earnings
Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) announced Q2 of fiscal 2024 earnings results before the US market opened on Thursday. Irish-American professional services company reported revenue that fell slightly short of analyst estimate of $15.847 billion at $15.8 billion. Earnings per share reached $2.77 for the quarter vs. $2.661 per share expected. Compa...
March 22, 2024Read More >FX Analysis – USD dips on dovish Powell, JPY continues lower after BoJ
USD was notably lower after what was seen as a dovish FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The Fed 2024 median dot was left unchanged with 3 cuts for 2024 still the Fed forecast but the dovish part came at the presser where Fed Chair Powell downplayed the hot January and February CPI numbers. This dovish tilt saw risk assets surge and the USD dump. US...
March 21, 2024Read More >Micron earnings top estimates – the stock is flying in the after-hours
It was a busy day in the US today, with investors waiting on the latest policy decision from the Federal Reserve. The Fed left interest rates unchanged at 5.5%, as expected. All three major Indices, Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq finished the trading day at all-time highs for the first time since 8/11/2021. After the market closing bell, ...
March 21, 2024Read More >PDD Holdings posts better-than-expected earnings – the stock is up
World’s 3rd largest e-commerce company PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD) reported Q4 2023 before the US market opened on Wednesday. The Chinese company achieved revenue of $12.519 billion in the last 3 months of 2023 vs. $11.202 billion expected. Revenue was up by 123% year-over-year. Earnings per share was reported at $2.44 vs. estimate of $...
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