2019

The US dollar index was seen posting gains on Thursday. This came despite import prices falling 0.3% on the month while the weekly unemployment claims rose higher than forecast. Investors look to the monthly retail sales report due later in…
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The yen has had a busy couple of weeks on the economic front, with a host of data coming out to help drive the currency. But, after tomorrow, we get a few days rest where we can expect the currency to move chiefly on technicals. Then we…
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US Oil Inventories Continue Rising Crude oil prices fell again on Wednesday on weak demand and lingering fears of an economic slowdown, the Energy Information Administration reported for the week ending June 7. US inventories continued…
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Risk aversion was back in the markets with the safe haven assets outperforming. The US dollar index was also seen rising on the day on Wednesday. Trade spats from Washington and Beijing lowered the prospects of any trade deals that could be…
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Trump Takes Positive Vide Away Up until now, it has been unclear whether the failure to reach a trade agreement between the US and China was attributed to China's lack of experience when it comes to trade matters. Sources close to…
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Tomorrow we have one of the most important events on the economic calendar for the Swissie, and that is the interest rate decision with related data from the SNB. Because the Swiss central bank meets less frequently than others, when it…
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The markets were seen trading mixed on Tuesday as equities paused in their rally and gold managed to post some modest gains on the day. With the producer prices index coming out lower than expected, focus turns to today’s inflation report.…
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The US Department of Commerce will be releasing the monthly inflation report today. Following last Friday’s weak jobs report, focus turns to the consumer price index data. Investors will likely assess the pace of growth in inflation as…
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