Canada GDP Miss Sends Loonie Lower, BoC Rate Cut Bets Rise

Canadian Dollar came under pressure in early U.S. session after GDP data revealed a deeper slowdown than markets had anticipated. Canada’s economy contracted -0.4% qoq in Q2, marking its first quarterly decline in seven quarters. More concerning was June’s monthly contraction, which signaled that the weakness might carry on into Q3. The drag came primarily … Read more

Asian Markets Diverge, Dollar Weakens, Euro Rebounds Into Key Data-Heavy Week

Investor sentiment in Asia opened the week on a mixed note, with traders weighing better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data against fresh signs of weakness in other export-driven economies. Hong Kong shares found support after the private RatingDog survey showed China’s manufacturing sector returning to mild expansion in August, offering some relief for a market battered by … Read more

Euro Leads But French Politics Cap Gains, Dollar Mixed

Euro is leading the foreign exchange market today, staging a solid recovery from last week’s weakness. Investors are clearly positioning back into the single currency, but the rally has yet to find a convincing fundamental driver, leaving momentum somewhat constrained. Political uncertainty in France is also serving as a cap on Euro gains. The minority … Read more

Australian Inflation Surges, Aussie Dips

The Australian dollar is in negative territory on Wednesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6468, down 0.40% on the day. Australian CPI jumps to 2.8% Australia’s CPI for July surprised on the upside, jumping to 2.8% y/y. This followed a 1.9% gain in June and was above the market estimate of 2.3%. … Read more

Sunset Market Commentary – Action Forex

Markets French yields remained at the center of attention. Since prime minister Bayrou called a budget-related confidence vote for September 8, OATs have underperformed not only vs. Bund & swap but even vs. Italian BTPs. That continued today, be it at a less alarming pace than on Monday. Some French tenors including the 5-year one … Read more