Forex Market

It has been another busy holiday season this year with online sales growing 11% year-over-year (YoY) according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse market intelligence which focuses on the measurement of in-store and online retail MasterCard said late Monday that it has blocked a number of financial institutions from the MasterCard …

The Turkish natural gas distribution company, BOTAS, said on Tuesday that the price of gas used in the production of electricity rose 18.3 percent, while there was no change in the prices of natural gas used in industrial facilities and homes. Turkey has made sharp increases in energy prices this …

The USD has capitalized on safe-haven flows at the beginning of the week amid escalating geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Over the weekend, Washington and EU allies along with other Western nations decided to exclude some Russian financial institutions from the global payment system, SWIFT.Economic DataThe US economic calendar featured the …

The NZD/USD pair grinds higher around three-day top, pokes February high. Market sentiment steadily recreases as Russia continues attack on Ukraine, peace talks extended through the week without any clear results.The diplomats assured further talks during this week but Moscow isn’t ready to step back as Russian troops bombard civilian …

The USD/CAD has tumbled below 1.2700 amid higher oil prices on an escalation in sanctions on Russia. The Canadian dollar has also been dumped after the safe-haven assets lose their appeal.The USD/CAD pair has shrugged off its gains on Thursday’s trading session and has tumbled below 1.2700 despite the unavailability …

Gold prices are back above USD 1900, gold trades at around USD 1910, but a return back to all-time highs requires greater escalation between Russia and the West.This remains the case that more upside is possible as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds, but its likely that the 2022 high has been …

The risk-related sentiment is still the main market driver during the US trading session. Safe-haven assets surged higher at the weekly opening amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. The sentiment temporarily improved the early US session amid peace talks. However, such talks concluded no decisions. A new round of …

The GBP/USD is back into the red territory on Monday as the US session continues in risk-off sentiment. At 1.3404, the price is down 0.04% after travelling between a low of 1.3307 and a high of 1.3431. The Sterling declined on Monday after Western nations imposed tough new sanctions on …

The USD/CAD pair has seen two-way trade on Monday but is now back under 1.2700 as risk appetite improves. While geopolitics will be a key determinant of USD/CAD sentiment going forward, this week’s data calendar is also very busy.Highlights include the BoC rate decision on Wednesday, Fed Chair Powell’s testimony …

The Reserve Bank of Australia will have its monthly board meeting on Tuesday under thick uncertainty clouds on the backdrop of the escalating assaults and geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe.Economists expect Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine will have minimal impact on the Australian economy. There are expectations that while higher …