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Markets This morning, it initially looked that risk premia at the ultra-long end of the yield curve could remain the focus for markets. The Japanese 10-y yield tested the cycle /YTD top levels near 1.6%. The 30-y yield even touched an all-time top near 3.21%. However, this time were no spillovers to markets outside Japan. … Read more

Sterling came under heavy pressure today, tumbling sharply alongside a selloff in UK government bonds. The 10-year gilt yield surged above 4.65%, up 20 basis points from levels seen just two days ago. The moves came after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government backtracked on key parts of its welfare bill to avoid a major Labour … Read more

Dollar is pausing its recent slide as markets brace for today’s Non-Farm Payrolls report, but its recovery remains shallow. Barring its gains against the troubled British Pound, the greenback remains broadly weaker against major currencies for the week. Traders are increasingly wary of a downside surprise in the jobs report, which could revive speculation that … Read more

Dollar rebounded in early US session following the better-than-expected June non-farm payrolls report, further reversing much of the week’s earlier weakness. While not a blowout, the report showed a labor market that remains fundamentally resilient, and significantly reduces pressure on the Fed to pull the trigger at the July meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and … Read more

Dollar’s rebound on upbeat US jobs and services data proved short-lived, as the greenback faded again in early Friday trading. The greenback failed to hold gains amid a broader risk-on tone with both S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed at fresh record highs. Strong employment data gave policymakers room to wait, especially as they assess the … Read more

Last week’s market action displayed a familiar theme: investors are choosing to focus on growth — even if it’s fragile — and political clarity, however fleeting. US equities roared to record highs as a wave of macro and policy news washed over Wall Street. Yet the outlook is far from simple. The 90-day tariff truce … Read more

Australian and New Zealand Dollars fell sharply to start the week, leading losses alongside Yen. The moves come just ahead of central bank meetings in both countries, with RBA widely expected to cut rates by 25bps to 3.60% and RBNZ likely to hold at 3.25%. But given how well those outcomes are priced in, the … Read more

Dollar is outperforming across the board as markets enter into US session, which trade war risks continue to dominate market attention. With the July 9 tariff truce deadline fast approaching, The Trump administration shifted to a confrontational stance, offering “take-it-or-leave-it” tariff deals. According to Treasury Secretary Bessent, failure to reach agreements would result in tariffs … Read more

Aussie rallied sharply on Tuesday after RBA unexpectedly held its cash rate steady at 3.85%, defying widespread expectations for a 25bps cut. While a majority of economists had penciled in an easing move, the 6-3 vote revealed deep divisions within the Board. It’s unclear whether RBA’s decision was influenced at the last minute by escalating … Read more

Global equity markets traded cautiously and remained stable on Tuesday, showing limited reaction to escalating US trade threats. Major European indexes moved in narrow ranges following modest gains in Asia, while US equity futures stayed flat. The restrained response suggests markets are neither complacent nor panicked as they assess the credibility and timing of new … Read more