Australian Dollar Ticks Up As RBA Holds Rates, Lowe Speech Up Next
The Australian Dollar rose initially after the Official Cash Rate was left on hold at 1.50% as had been very widely expected. RBA Governor Philip
What Could be the Market Impact of Escalated India-Pakistan Tensions？
The escalation of Indian-Pakistani tensions could worsen and potentially destabilize the region, dampening global sentiment during a time when risk aversion appears to be the
British Pound Soars as UK PM Theresa May Considers Brexit Delay
The British Pound soared in early Tuesday trade on reports UK Prime Minister Theresa May is considering delaying Brexit. AUD/USDs ascent paused on resistance as
S&P 500 Took Path of Least Resistance on FOMC Minutes, AUD at Risk
The US Dollar was jawboned by risk trends and the FOMC meeting minutes as the S&P 500 took the path of least resistance. AUD/USD may
Stocks Eye European Data, Can S&P 500 Uptrend Pass Key Resistance？
Asia stocks traded mixed as markets await potentially risk-negative European data. In its near-term uptrend, can the S&P 500 break key resistance should sentiment prevail
AUD/USD May Fall on RBA Minutes, USD Trims Losses on Risk Aversion
The US Dollar trimmed losses in illiquid trading conditions on what seemed to be US-EU trade war fears. AUD/USD may fall on the RBA meeting
Asian Stocks Post Gains As Trade Hopes Endure, US Holiday Looms
Asia Pacific share markets were all in the green thanks to encouraging comments on trade out of both Beijing and Washington DC.
Australian Dollar Ticks Up On China Trade Data, Talks In Focus
The Australian Dollar got a small lift from official Chinese trade data which fell into the ‘could have been worse’ category. Exports expanded strongly in
How Much More Can S&P 500 Rise, USD Fall after Very Cautious Fed？
What does it mean for financial markets if the US economy maintains its healthy pace while external headwinds noted by the Fed abate？ The S&P
Relatively Dovish Fed Catches US Dollar Off Guard, China PMI Next
An increasingly cautious and relatively dovish Fed sunk the US Dollar and bolstered the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. Softer Chinese Manufacturing PMI leaves AUD/USD,
US Dollar Tumbled as Haven Demand Ebbed, Asia Stocks May Climb
The US Dollar suffered as an improvement in sentiment sapped the appeal of haven assets. Nikkei 225 is still at risk to a bearish reversal
Asia Stocks Rise, AUD Diverges. USD May Rise on ECB as NZD Falls
Excluding the Nikkei 225, most Asia Pacific stocks rose. Pro-risk AUD/USD fell despite a rosy jobs report. The ECB may sink the Euro to the