europefx Key Takeaways: 💼 Standard Chartered has suspended new subscriptions by its clients in China into offshore products via a quota-based channel since last week 💰 The suspension is due to "commercial reasons" as explained by the London-headquartered bank 🔒 The move comes amid Beijing’s efforts to stem capital outflows as weaker yuan and a slowing … Read more
Key Takeaways 💸 Dollar is experiencing its largest two-day decline since 2009 📉 Rate outlook is shifting, impacting the value of the dollar 🌍 Global economic factors are influencing the forex market 📈 Other currencies may be gaining strength relative to the dollar during this period 💵 The dollar was mostly lower on Monday 📈 … Read more
Key Takeaways 💼 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to resume arbitrage trading upon their requests. 📈 Arbitrage trading enables investors to profit from price differences in securities across markets. 🔒 RBI had informally prohibited dollar/rupee arbitrage trading in August 2023 to prevent the rupee from hitting record lows. 💰 Banks’ arbitrage positions … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💰 Gold is mainly traded in USD, making it less expensive for other nations when the dollar weakens 📈 Weekly US Dollar Index measures USD value compared to trading partners 💪 Strengthening USD due to expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate increase 🌍 Weakening major currencies like Japanese yen and euro contribute to … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar is lower ahead of a week of important data releases on inflation and rate outlook 📅 Core PCE price index data is due on Thursday, with a forecasted 0.4% rise on a monthly basis 🇪🇺 Euro is stronger against the dollar with a focus on inflation in the euro zone 📈 … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Chinese banks bought the most dollars via FX swaps from clients in January 📈 The foreign exchange purchases hit $50.9 billion, a record high 💱 Exporters are using FX swaps to convert overseas earnings into yuan 🔄 The swap involves exporters giving dollars and receiving yuan 💰 Heightened interest in FX swaps … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 The dollar remained stable ahead of a data-heavy week that includes U.S. inflation readings and rate decisions 📊 Inflation figures from various regions such as the euro zone, Japan, and Australia will also be released this week 🇪🇺 ECB officials are focused on euro zone inflation, especially in the service sector and … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💲 Dollar gains ground ahead of busy economic data week 📈 US inflation data takes center stage with expectations of 0.4% increase 🌍 Global economic releases this week include euro zone, Japan, and Australia inflation figures 🏦 Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate decision and PMI readings in China also scheduled 💰 … Read more
Key Takeaways: 🌏 Most Asian currencies weakened while the dollar gained ground 💰 Investors are awaiting cues on interest rates and U.S. inflation 📉 Anticipation of Japanese inflation and Chinese PMI data is keeping traders on edge 📆 Focus is on Japanese CPI data for January 💹 Potential government intervention limited further losses in the … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💸 The Canadian dollar weakened against the USD this week 📉 Market drivers of loonie weakness include spreads working against the CAD 🇨🇦 Canadian CPI data coming in cooler than expected may lead to a Bank of Canada rate cut 📊 Scotiabank analysts expect the CAD’s linkage with stocks to soften 📈 Wells … Read more