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EU data this morning in focus, markets stay wary of further Yen moves
Good morning All eyes remain on the Japanese Yen after the intervention sent USDJPY and yen crosses lower. I say intervention, nothing...
revansfx
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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USDJPY falls on possible intervention after hitting new highs
Good morning I hope you enjoyed the weekend and have returned fresh for another week. Â Weather was a bit miserable, typically it looks...
revansfx
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Yen at lowest levels for 34+ years after BoJ meeting, as market awaits US PCE inflation number
Good morning Well, where to start. First, US GDP headline came in at 1.6%, the lowest reading since Q2 2022. USD moved lower initially,...
revansfx
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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All eyes on Yen as it weakens further ahead of BoJ meeting
Good morning The US Dollar is weaker against GBP and EUR, they have risen this morning to 1.2495 and 1.0725 respectively. The big news...
revansfx
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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What a difference a day makes!
Good morning Well what a difference a day makes. Or rather, what a difference one set of weak PMI numbers makes. Both US services and...
revansfx
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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GBP remains under pressure while FTSE hits record highs
Good morning Happy St George’s Day to you all GBP slipped lower yesterday, GBPUSD hit a low of 1.2300 while GBPEUR traded to 1.1570. ...
revansfx
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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BoEs Ramsden comments send GBP lower
Good morning Last thing I wrote Friday was that we could be in for a quiet trading day. I was right, for most of the time. Until BoEs...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Israeli attack on Iran dominates headlines, initially sends oil and gold higher
Good morning The slightlly improved risk sentiment we had seen over the past few days has been shattered with news of Israeli attacks on...
revansfx
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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Fed officials continue to push back on rate cuts, while ECB look set to cut in June
Good morning For much of the day yesterday GBPUSD was stuck in a 1.2445-1.2465 range although by the London close it was down at 1.2425....
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Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Feds Powell casts doubt on US rate cuts, but GBP up after UK inflation numbers
Good morning It was an interesting day in the currency world yesterday, the US dollar weakened a little through the morning, pushing...
revansfx
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Strong US data and doubts over rate cuts continues to support USD
Good morning US data continues to beat expectations to the upside, yesterday it was retail sales that came in better than expected, both...
revansfx
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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I didn't win enough for picking the first three horses in the Grand National
Good morning With so much going on in the world right now it would be easy for me to overlook a very important point, so I’ll get it out...
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Apr 15, 20244 min read
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ECB on track to cut rates in June, while Fed may not cut at all
Good morning US PPI came in very slightly softer than expected yesterday but this has done little to slow the rise of the US dollar,...
revansfx
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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Higher US inflation puts a June rate cut out of reach
Good morning The US inflation release yesterday really sent the markets running for cover with both the headline and the core reading...
revansfx
Apr 11, 20244 min read
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Kiwi higher after RBNZ, now we wait for US inflation numbers
Good morning I’ll start with RBNZ given yesterdays report caused a bit of a stir among readers. Yes, I incorrectly stated that in...
revansfx
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Will RBNZ surprise with a cut tonight?
Good morning All quiet in the currency markets yesterday, the main point of interest is a slightly weaker US dollar, despite last weeks...
revansfx
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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USD fails to hold gains after stronger US employment numbers
Good morning A surprisingly high US nonfarms headline sent USD higher on Friday afternoon. The headline of +303k was over 100k above...
revansfx
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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Safe haven buying pushes JPY, CHF higher
Good morning So I returned to my desk after a day or so of illness during which the market had a bit of activity, and it reverted...
revansfx
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Softer US ISM sends USD lower, but watch comments from Fed officials
Good morning I’ll begin by offering my apologies for the lack of report yesterday. I seem to have a knack at the moment of picking up...
revansfx
Apr 4, 20243 min read
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USD starts Q2 higher after strong US ISM numbers
Good morning Welcome to April, welcome to Q2, welcome to some super lovely warm dry weather. If only! Got to keep it brief today as I’m...
revansfx
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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