Mixed signals should temper the appreciation potential of crude oil as upcoming US labor data should provide a boost to the greenback. Meanwhile, uncertainty as to whether the US is expected to defer the 15 December 2019 tariffs on $1...

With geopolitical tensions rising amid the uncertain outcome of current Sino-American trade talks, EM currencies remain under constant pressure as China’s precondition to reach a phase one deal consisting of a rollback of US tariffs a...

While the US – China trade conflict seems worsening following the US House of Representatives’ decision to release a bill targeting living conditions of Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang province and Trump’s comment at NATO summit in Lon...

The upsurge of AUD despite expectations from the Reserve Bank of Australia to maintain a wait-and-see approach at today’s monetary policy meeting after a series of three rate cuts appears quite surprising, especially considering last ...

Markets sentiment improves following the release of upbeat PMI releases in China for November, in line with positive developments globally that flashed earlier globally. Commodity currencies are on the rise, with the kiwi leading the ...

The latest release of data clearly shows that further fiscal easing is undoubtedly needed to try to mitigate the slowdown in private consumption in Japan. Despite a labor market stable although facing major challenges including an agi...

Thanksgiving seems to start on a high note at first sight following the release of a positive GDP revision for third quarter that pictures a stronger US economy. Yet US President Donald Trump signature of the Hong Kong Human Rights an...

Unlike its neighbor, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which justified its decision to maintain rates unchanged two weeks ago thanks to an apparent rebound in economic activity, the Reserve Bank of Australia appears without any argumen...

The latest batch of data releases have been supporting the kiwi as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision to stay still while maintaining a dovish bias is finding broad support. NZD is holding to its gains following the rate decisio...

Global equities were able to claw back last week's loses on Friday and open higher today. Short end US treasures bounced on upside surprise in manufacturing and consumer sentiment data. New flow has slowed leaving the markets will few...