Analysts see that disappointing PMI data from the Eurozone raise worries about weaker oil demand. Natural gas is moving higher as traders prepare for colder weather. Trading at $83.42 per barrel, WTI oil is losing ground amid demand worries. Brent oil pulled back towards the $87.00 level. Natural gas is …
Read More »EUR/USD retreats on T-yields, disappointing EU data
EUR/USD reverses course at 50-DMA, sliding below 1.0600 as US Treasury bond yields rise.US economy gains momentum with S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 50 and Services PMI at 50.9.Eurozone business conditions continue to deteriorate, with Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMIs in recessionary territory. EUR/USD reverses its course at the 50-day …
Read More »GBP/USD continues challenging the 1.2000 mark
The market’s overall sentiment is affected by worries about potential Federal Reserve moves. On Wednesday, S&P Global will publish the final projections for the September PMIs. The GBP/USD pair encounters sellers around roughly 1.2100 as the USD is in high demand. The pair is trading at 1.2082 at the time …
Read More »USD/JPY climbs on Friday, aiming for 148.50
The USD/JPY pair is recovering on Friday into the top end of the week’s trading. The Bank of Japan maintained its negative rate policy regime, as markets broadly expected.On the data front, the US PMIs came in mixed, capping any decisive moves for the US dollar. The USD/JPY is set …
Read More »EUR/USD reverses course after US PMIs data
The EUR/USD fell to 1.0786 at the time of writing after initially climbing to 1.0880. US manufacturing PMIs revealed better than anticipated outcomes. Following the announcement, the US Dollar Index and Treasury rates both dramatically increased.The USD changed direction in response to stronger Institute for Supply Management (ISM) PMIs following …
Read More »AUD/USD rises past 0.6450 amid US dollar’s weakness
The AUD/USD pair sets a third consecutive day of gains, rising more than 0.60% towards 0.6470. PMIs from August from the US and Australia came in lower than expected.Dovish bets on the Fed are applying pressure on the USD. The AUD/USD gained traction in Wednesday’s session, driven by a weaker …
Read More »Could China’s weak PMI figures be good news for commodities?
For the past three months, China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has been below 50, a sign that the second-largest economy in the world is getting more and more pessimistic. The sub-index for the important construction industry dropped significantly from a high of 65.6 in March to 51.2 in July. Beijing’s most …
Read More »USD/JPY jumps above 143.00 after US data
The USD/JPY pair advances for a third day in a row, gaining 0.70% and moving up towards the 143.53 region, as at the time of writing. Although it accelerated in July, the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell short of expectations. Additionally, JOLTs statistics fall short of predictions.Prior to important labour market …
Read More »AUD rebounds on oil price, PMI data
The Australian Dollar has rebounded after a depressing finish, possibly due to the surge in crude oil, Australia’s second-largest export. The AUD recovered against its US counterpart on Monday, rising up to a band of major Moving Averages in the 0.6700 zone. The Australian Dollar managed to shrug off downbeat …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 05/07/2023
US markets moderately retreated on the back of tensions between China and the US, as well as following reports of softer economic activity. The Chinese Caixin Services dropped more than expected, and Japanese, Australian, and Eurozone PMIs were revised lower. Additionally, US Factory Orders rose below expectations.Economic DataUS data showed …
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