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JPY soft & underperforming G10 – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft, down a modest 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) as it continues to trade in a manner that is completely disconnected from yield spreads and broader fundamentals, Scotiabank's FX strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
USD gains stall on dovish Fed comments – Scotiabank
Thanksgiving week means a slew of data releases Tuesday and Wednesday from the US and perhaps little movement after mid-week in FX markets that still have one eye on the Fed and another on the trend in US tech stocks, Scotiabank's FX strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Gold stays range-bound as improving risk appetite limits upside
Gold (XAU/USD) trades quietly into the new week as investors weigh the evolving Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy outlook alongside improving sentiment in risk assets. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,076, bouncing off an intraday low near $4,040.
US stock markets hit major support levels on Friday
Emini Nasdaq tested the 100 day moving average at 24250 & the longer term Fibonacci support at 24200/24000.
Is Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (VIDI) a strong ETF right now?
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (VIDI - Free Report) debuted on 10/29/2013, and offers broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.
EUR/GBP steady as UK Budget looms, German IFO data limits Euro gains
The Euro (EUR) eases off early highs against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with Sterling holding broadly steady against most major peers as investors brace for the Autumn Budget on Wednesday. At the time of writing, EUR/GBP is trading around 0.8805, drifting from an intraday high near 0.8819.
Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) ended cycle from April 2025
The Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) is the first fund designed to provide equal-weight exposure to the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.
Fed's Waller: Advocating for rate cut at December meeting
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller told Fox Business on Monday that he is advocating for a rate cut at the December policy meeting, per Reuters.
USD/CNH: Next support at 7.0910 is unlikely to come into view – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) could edge lower to 7.0970; the next support at 7.0910 is unlikely to come into view. In the longer run, downward momentum has increased slightly; for a continued decline, USD must first close below 7.1020, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
EUR/USD regains lost ground on risk appetite, Fed easing hopes
EUR/USD is trimming losses on Monday, following a sharp decline last week. The pair is trading near 1.1540 after bouncing at 1.1490 on Friday, favoured by a moderate risk appetite in an otherwise calm start of the week.
USD/JPY: Likelihood of USD rising to 158.00 is diminishing – UOB Group
USD is likely to trade between 156.20 and 157.35. In the longer run, the likelihood of USD rising to 158.00 is diminishing, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
NZD/USD is consolidating between 0.5590 and 0.5625 – UOB Group
The price movements are likely part of a consolidation phase between 0.5590 and 0.5625. In the longer run, NZD is expected to move lower; if it breaks below 0.5565, it could decline further to 0.5540, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
AUD/USD: Likely to range-trade between 0.6440 and 0.6480 – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to range-trade between 0.6440 and 0.6480. In the longer run, the price action suggests there is scope for AUD to test 0.6405, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Silver edges higher amid Fed rate cut expectations, geopolitical uncertainties
Silver (XAG/USD) rises slightly at the start of the week and trades around $50.00, up 0.20% on Monday.
USD/JPY bounces up and nears 157.00 with BoJ intervention looming
The US Dollar retraces some of Friday’s losses and trades at 155.85 in the European midday, up from Friday’s low at 156.20. The positive risk sentiment and ongoing concerns about Japanese PM Takaichi’s expansive policies keep weighing on the Yen, which has depreciated about 7% since early October.
GBP/USD: Likely to trade between 1.3065 and 1.3125 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) could trade between 1.3065 and 1.3125. In the longer run, there is room for GBP to test the significant support level at 1.3000, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
JPY: Japan unveils fiscal package to ease inflation pressures – Commerzbank
The Japanese government, which pursued reflationary policies for two decades, has just introduced a fiscal package aimed at alleviating the burden of recent - yep, _too high_ inflation.
Mexico 1st half-month Inflation: 0.47% (November) vs 0.28%
Mexico 1st half-month Inflation: 0.47% (November) vs 0.28%
Mexico 1st half-month Core Inflation fell from previous 0.18% to 0.04% in November
Mexico 1st half-month Core Inflation fell from previous 0.18% to 0.04% in November
EUR/CHF edges above 0.93 after 2022 collapse – ING
CEE currencies gain and EUR/CHF rises above 0.93 as easing energy prices and optimism over US-Russia peace talks boost global growth prospects, weighing mildly on the US Dollar (USD), ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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