Euro Steady as ECB Holds, Lagarde Signals Comfort with Current Stance

Yen’s rally accelerates again in Asian session today, driven by stronger-than-expected PMI services data, which bolsters the argument for a BoJ rate hike next week. While opinions vary on the exact timing of the rate move, with some economists forecasting a move in September or October, all would agree that an early hike this month […]

This past week in the financial markets has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, with Dollar clinching the title of the strongest currency amidst considerable volatility. The narrative that dominated was the dissipating likelihood of a March rate cut by Fed. But at the same time, investor sentiment took an unexpectedly optimistic turn, propelling stock […]

Dollar strength and European weakness is currently the main theme in the markets this week so far. The greenback shrugs off strong risk-on sentiment, as reflected in another day of record closes in major US indexes, with strong momentum against Euro and Swiss Franc. A lineup of Fed officials today will provide commentary that could […]