Loonie Dips After Mixed Jobs Data, Loss Limited as BoC Caution Still in Play

Dollar’s fleeting post-CPI rally was very short-lived. The greenback quickly reversed its initial gains and has since been trading within a narrow range against other major currencies. Traders appear relatively unfazed by the stronger than expected inflation readings, with markets still pricing in more than 70% chance on Fed cutting interest rate in March. This […]

Yen’s sharp intraday reversal became the central focus in FX markets today, as traders reassessed BoJ’s latest policy guidance and economic projections. While initial positioning leaned toward hawkish interpretations, especially after last week’s US–Japan trade breakthrough, sentiment quickly pivoted as markets leaned into a more dovish read of BoJ’s inflation outlook. On the one hand, […]

Dollar remains stable in early US session despite release of another set of persistently high inflation figures. The strong rebound in DOW futures suggest that investors are somewhat relieved to see no disastrous surge in inflation rates. Additionally, robust spending growth appears set to continue bolstering the US economy, even as Fed is set to […]