CAFX Market Update 22/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT During yesterday’s trading session, the AUD/USD pairing reached towards the 50-Day EMA and 200-Day EMA but once again failed to sustain its upward movement. The pair eased slightly to around
CAFX Market Update 21/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD trades up to 0.6580 on Tuesday, rebounding from the day’s low near 0.6520. The RBA held rates steady early Tuesday as markets expected, but another rate hike is
CAFX Market Update 20/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD pair holds steady near the 0.6540 level after a sharp rally to nearly 0.6550 during Monday’s late European session. However, the pair is expected to remain on edge
CAFX Market Update 16/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT When writing, the AUD/USD pair trades at 0.6524, surpassing the key 0.6500 barrier with a gain of 0.32% on the day. After initially dipping during yesterday’s trading session, the Aussie
CAFX Market Update 15/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT AUD/USD trades around 0.6485 after the release of downbeat Australian Employment data on Thursday. However, the pair managed to gain some ground, supported by improved risk appetite in the market.
CAFX Market Update 14/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar faces renewed selling pressure following a sudden and robust overnight rebound in the US dollar. The US dollar surged to fresh highs near the 105.00 barrier for
CAFX Market Update 12/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD pair saw an uptick in the final trading day of the previous week, reversing a 0.53% loss on Thursday. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is
CAFX Market Update 08/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT In the late European session, the AUD/USD pair made a sustained upward move above the 0.6500 level amid positive market sentiment. However, the pair encountered resistance at 0.6540 and failed
CAFX Market Update 07/02/2024
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX.If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The RBA maintained its cash rate at 4.35% for a third consecutive meeting while retaining a slight tightening bias. In the accompanying statement, the board cautioned that “a further
CAFX Market Update 14/3/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT AUD/USD pair starts the first day of the week at 0.6575, with an intraday high of 0.6718. The pair trades at 0.6667 at the time of this writing,
CAFX Market Update 07/3/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD pair recovered above 0.6730 in the early Asian session. The Aussie dollar is looking to gain further as the RBA will announce the interest rate decision.
CAFX Market Update 13/2/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Australian Dollar ended Friday’s session with losses of 0.27%, ahead of a busy week of economic data being released. A mixed market sentiment supported the Dollar with
CAFX Market Update 09/2/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar gains some upward momentum after last week US Fed rate and NonFarm Payrolls data, however the Aussie struggles to break through the 70 cents mark.
CAFX Market Update 07/2/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT Aussie continues to fall against the US dollar since last week’s US employment report, which filled the market with speculations that the US Fed may hike rates above
CAFX Market Update 06/2/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT Following a series of better-than-anticipated US economic data releases, the Aussie dollar declined sharply by 2.2% to move towards the 0.6900 handle. As of writing, the AUD/USD pair
CAFX Market Update 01/2/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT After hitting an intraday low of 0.6984, the Aussie dollar has made a modest recovery to trade around 0.7050 against the US dollar. The pair first sustained losses
CAFX Market Update 30/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar is slightly weaker this morning after jumping to a seven-month high (0.7142) against the US dollar, thanks to surprisingly hot Aussie inflation data. At the
CAFX Market Update 27/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Australian dollar retraced from a seven-month high of 0.7142 overnight following a string of upbeat US economic data. However, the AUD/USD pair remains firm above the 0.70
CAFX Market Update 19/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT AUD/USD posted its biggest daily loss in a fortnight as the pair reversed from a five-month high of 0.7063 on downbeat US data and soured market sentiment as
CAFX Market Update 18/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD pair has bounced back following a bearish start to the week, gaining modestly in light of the latest macroeconomic data and a weaker US Dollar. At
CAFX Market Update 17/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar lost momentum against the USD after hitting a five-month high of 0.7019 yesterday to retreat below the 70 cents figure on cautious market mood ahead
CAFX Market Update 13/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com KEY DATA TO WATCH Australia – – Home Loans (MoM) China – Exports (YoY) (Dec) Imports (YoY) (Dec)
CAFX Market Update 12/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD has climbed above the 0.69 level to a five-month high aided by local data, broader risk-on market sentiment and a weakened USD as investors scale back
CAFX Market Update 10/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie Dollar tested fresh highs after attempting to extend a rally above the critical resistance of 0.6950.The currency’s upward momentum is underpinned by China’s continuous move away from
CAFX Market Update 09/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The AUD/USD climbed higher following the release of crucial US wage and payroll data, which painted a mixed picture and failed to underpin the US dollar. The US Dollar
CAFX Market Update 06/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar has taken a heavy hit after US employment data released sent the Greenback into an aggressive rally. The AUD/USD pair is trading at 0.6755 at the
CAFX Market Update 05/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com MACRO REPORT The Aussie dollar has reversed Tuesday’s losses, soaring over 2% overnight against the US dollar amid broad USD sell-off, optimism in the equities space and earlier headlines from China.
CAFX Market Update 04/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report The USD dollar takes charge in the new year, jumping to a two-week high of 104.77 overnight ahead of the FOMC meeting minutes. The US dollar strength across the
CAFX Market Update 03/1/2023
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report Following a significant rally into year-end, the Aussie dollar remains above the 0.6800 level ahead of today’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI data. Looking forward, the spotlight is on China’s manufacturing
CAFX Market Update 22/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report The AUD/USD pair has reclaimed the 0.6700 figure, courtesy of a weakened US dollar. The Greenback has been holding losses following the BoJ’s surprise move to widen the band
CAFX Market Update 21/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report The AUD/USD pair has bounced modestly after Yesterday’s sharp drop on BoJ’s surprise change to Yield Curve Control (YCC), which saw the pair set a fresh December low of
CAFX Market Update 16/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Services PMI United Kingdom – Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) PPI Input (MoM) (Nov) Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) Composite PMI Manufacturing PMI Services PMI
CAFX Market Update 9/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – CPI (MoM) (Nov) CPI (YoY) (Nov) PPI (YoY) (Nov) United States – Core PPI (MoM) (Nov) PPI (MoM) (Nov) Michigan Consumer Expectations (Dec) Michigan
CAFX Market Update 8/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Adjusted Current Account GDP (QoQ) (Q3) Australia – Trade Balance (Oct) Trade Balance (USD) (Nov) Eurozone – GDP (QoQ) (Q3) United States – Initial
CAFX Market Update 7/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – GDP (QoQ) (Q3) China – Exports (YoY) (Nov) Imports (YoY) (Nov) Trade Balance (USD) (Nov) Eurozone – GDP (QoQ) (Q3) Macro Report The AUD/USD
CAFX Market Update 6/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Household Spending (YoY) (Oct) United Kingdom – BRC Retail Sales Monitor (YoY) (Nov) Construction PMI (Nov) Australia – Current Account (Q3) RBA Interest Rate
CAFX Market Update 5/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Company Gross Operating Profits (QoQ) (Q3) Japan – Services PMI (Nov) Eurozone – S&P Global Composite PMI (Nov) Services PMI (Nov) Retail Sales (MoM)
CAFX Market Update 1/12/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Capital Spending (YoY) (Q3) Australia – Private New Capital Expenditure (QoQ) (Q3) China – Caixin Manufacturing PMI (Nov) United Kingdom – Nationwide HPI (YoY)
CAFX Market Update 30/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Industrial Production (MoM) (Oct) New Zealand – ANZ Business Confidence (Nov) Australia – Building Approvals (MoM) (Oct) Construction Work Done (QoQ) (Q3) CPI
CAFX Market Update 29/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Retail Sales (YoY) (Oct) United States – CB Consumer Confidence (Nov) S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Sep) Macro
CAFX Market Update 21/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – New Loans Macro Report The Aussie dollar came under pressure at the end of last week’s trading on renewed US Dollar momentum. The
CAFX Market Update 14/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Eurozone – Industrial Production (MoM) (Sep) United States – OPEC Monthly Report Macro Report The Aussie dollar jumped to above the 0.6700 level during last week’s trading,
CAFX Market Update 09/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Adjusted Current Account Current Account n.s.a. (Sep) China – CPI (MoM) (Oct) CPI (YoY) (Oct) PPI (YoY) (Oct) Macro Report The Aussie dollar
CAFX Market Update 08/11/2022
Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Westpac Consumer Sentiment (Nov) NAB Business Confidence (Oct) New Zealand – Inflation Expectations (QoQ) Eurozone – Retail Sales (MoM) (Sep) United States – EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Macro Report Currencies markets remained eventful through Asian hours and then into Europe and US sessions. The Aussie had fallen nearly 1% in early trade yesterday, before recovering and punching above 64.86 levels today. One of the key themes seemed to
CAFX Market Update 07/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – Trade Balance (USD) (Oct) United Kingdom – Halifax House Price Index (YoY) Macro Report Big moves are afoot in the markets again, following
CAFX Market Update 02/11/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Building Approvals (MoM) (Sep) Home Loans (MoM) Eurozone – Manufacturing PMI (Oct) United States – ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Oct) Macro Report The
CAFX Market Update 31/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Industrial Production (MoM) (Sep) Retail Sales (YoY) (Sep) Australia – Private Sector Credit (MoM) (Sep) Retail Sales (MoM) (Sep) China – Chinese Composite
CAFX Market Update 28/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Tokyo Core CPI (YoY) (Oct) CPI Tokyo Ex Food and Energy (MoM) (Oct) BoJ Interest Rate Decision Australia – ANZ Business Confidence (Oct)
CAFX Market Update 27/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – BoJ Outlook Report (YoY) Eurozone – ECB Interest Rate Decision (Oct) United States – GDP (QoQ) (Q3) Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Sep)
CAFX Market Update 26/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – ANZ Business Confidence (Oct) CPI (QoQ) (Q3) Trimmed Mean CPI (QoQ) (Q3) United States – Goods Trade Balance (Sep) Retail Inventories Ex Auto
CAFX Market Update 24/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Services PMI Eurozone
CAFX Market Update 21/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – National Core CPI (YoY) (Sep) United Kingdom – Core Retail Sales (YoY) (Sep) – Retail Sales (MoM) (Sep) Macro Report The Australian Bureau
CAFX Market Update 20/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Employment Change (Sep) China – PBoC Loan Prime Rate United States – Initial Jobless Claims Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Oct) Existing Home Sales
CAFX Market Update 19/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – CPI (YoY) (Sep) PPI Input (MoM) (Sep) Eurozone – CPI (YoY) (Sep) United States – Building Permits (Sep) Macro Report The RBA
CAFX Market Update 17/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – Exports (YoY) (Sep) Imports (YoY) (Sep) Trade Balance (USD) (Sep) Japan – Industrial Production (MoM) (Aug) Tertiary Industry Activity Index (MoM) United States
CAFX Market Update 14/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – CPI (YoY) (Sep) PPI (YoY) (Sep) Exports (YoY) (Sep) Imports (YoY) (Sep) Trade Balance (USD) (Sep) Eurozone – Trade Balance (Aug) United States
CAFX Market Update 13/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – CPI (YoY) (Sep) Initial Jobless Claims Macro Report Markets were mixed overnight ahead of this evenings US inflation data. Equity markets seesawed,
CAFX Market Update 12/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update, where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – RICS House Price Balance (Sep) GDP United States – Industrial Production (MoM) (Aug) Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Aug) Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change Trade
CAFX Market Update 10/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report The Aussie dollar is sinking amid tightening global financial conditions and a buoyant US dollar. The AUD/USD
CAFX Market Update 07/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Household Spending (MoM) (Aug) Australia – RBA Financial Stability Review United Kingdom
CAFX Market Update 06/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Trade Balance (Aug) United Kingdom – Construction PMI (Sep) Eurozone – Retail
CAFX Market Update 05/10/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) New Zealand – RBNZ Interest Rate Decision Eurozone –
CAFX Market Update 30/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Jobs/applications ratio (Aug)
CAFX Market Update 29/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – ANZ Business Confidence (Sep) United States – GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
CAFX Market Update 28/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) (Aug) United States – Goods Trade Balance (Aug) Retail
CAFX Market Update 26/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Services PMI Macro Report The Aussie dollar continues to plunge further on
CAFX Market Update 23/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Eurozone – Manufacturing PMI (Sep) S&P Global Composite PMI (Sep) United Kingdom – Composite
CAFX Market Update 21/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – CBI Industrial Trends Orders (Sep) Macro Report Pressure remains for the
CAFX Market Update 19/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Macro Report The Aussie Dollar, driven by the US Dollar movement, was pressured by the DXY’s upward trend last
CAFX Market Update 16/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Business NZ PMI (Aug) China
CAFX Market Update 15/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Trade Balance (Aug) Australia – Employment Change (Aug) Eurozone – Trade Balance
CAFX Market Update 14/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Industrial Production (MoM) (Jul) United Kingdom – CPI (YoY) (Aug) CPI (MoM)
CAFX Market Update 12/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – GDP (MoM) Industrial Production (MoM) (Jul) Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Jul) Trade
CAFX Market Update 09/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – CPI (MoM) (Aug) CPI (YoY) (Aug) PPI (YoY) (Aug) Macro Report US
CAFX Market Update 08/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – GDP (QoQ) (Q2) Australia – Trade Balance (Jul) Eurozone – ECB
CAFX Market Update 07/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – GDP (QoQ) (Q2) China – Exports (YoY) (Aug) Imports (YoY) (Aug) Trade
CAFX Market Update 05/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Company Gross Operating
CAFX Market Update 02/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Aug)
CAFX Market Update 01/09/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Home Loans (MoM) Private New Capital Expenditure (QoQ) (Q2) China – Caixin
CAFX Market Update 31/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – ANZ Business Confidence (Aug) Australia – Construction Work Done (QoQ) (Q2)
CAFX Market Update 29/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul) China – Chinese Industrial profit (YoY) (Jul) Macro
CAFX Market Update 26/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Tokyo Core CPI (YoY) (Aug) CPI Tokyo Ex Food and Energy (MoM)
CAFX Market Update 25/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Eurozone – ECB Publishes Account of Monetary Policy Meeting United States – GDP (QoQ)
CAFX Market Update 24/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jul) Canada – Wholesale Sales (MoM)
CAFX Market Update 22/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – PBoC Loan Prime Rate Canada – New Housing Price Index (MoM) (Jul)
CAFX Market Update 19/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – Core Retail Sales (YoY) (Jul) Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul) Canada –
CAFX Market Update 17/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Adjusted Trade Balance Exports (YoY) (Jul) Imports (YoY) (Jul) Trade Balance (Jul)
CAFX Market Update 16/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – RBA Meeting Minutes United Kingdom – Unemployment Rate (Jun) Eurozone – Trade
CAFX Market Update 15/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – GDP (QoQ) (Q2) China – Industrial Production (YoY) (Jul) Chinese Unemployment Rate
CAFX Market Update 12/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – GDP (YoY) (Q2) Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Jun) Trade
CAFX Market Update 08/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Adjusted Current Account Current Account n.s.a. (Jun) New Zealand
CAFX Market Update 05/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Household Spending (YoY) (Jun) United States – Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Jul)
CAFX Market Update 04/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United Kingdom – BoE Interest Rate Decision Construction PMI (Jul) United States – Initial
CAFX Market Update 03/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Services PMI (Jul) Australia – Retail Sales (MoM) China – Caixin Services
CAFX Market Update 01/08/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Macro Report Risk sentiment continued to lift last week; however, the Australian dollar failed
CAFX Market Update 29/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan: Tokyo Core CPI (YoY) (Jul) Retail Sales (YoY) (Jun) Industrial Production (MoM) (Jun)
CAFX Market Update 28/07/2022
The US dollar fell overnight, following the US Federal Reserves monetary policy decision to hike interest rates by 75bps. The hike, inline with expectations, takes the target range to 2.25-2.5%. Of note from the event was Jerome Powell’s press conference, where he said that rates had reached neutrality. Powell said that it’s time to move to a meeting-by-meeting basis, and refrain from specific guidance, leaving space to be reactive to incoming data. He also went
CAFX Market Update 26/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Canada – Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Jun) United States – S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20
CAFX Market Update 25/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – Chicago Fed National Activity (Jun) Macro Report We saw global market
CAFX Market Update 22/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – National Core CPI (YoY) (Jun) Services PMI Eurozone
CAFX Market Update 21/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Exports (YoY) (Jun) Imports (YoY) (Jun) Trade Balance (Jun) United States –
CAFX Market Update 20/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Eurozone – German PPI (MoM) (Jun)
CAFX Market Update 19/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – RBA Meeting Minutes
CAFX Market Update 15/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China –
CAFX Market Update 14/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Employment Change (Jun)
CAFX Market Update 13/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – RBNZ Interest Rate Decision China
CAFX Market Update 12/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Westpac Consumer Sentiment (Jul) NAB Business Confidence (Jun) Macro Report The US
CAFX Market Update 11/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – New Loans Macro Report The US dollar maintains its strength despite improvement in
CAFX Market Update 8/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Adjusted Current Account Current Account n.s.a. (May) United States
CAFX Market Update 7/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Trade Balance (May) United States – ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Jun) Exports
CAFX Market Update 6/07/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – S&P Global Composite PMI (Jun) Services PMI (Jun) Macro Report The
CAFX Market Update 4/05/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Unemployment rate(3.2%) Australia – Retail Sales (0.5% MoM expected)
CAFX Market Update 21/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia
CAFX Market Update 20/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Trade Balance Macro Report USDJPY was the major mover overnight
CAFX Market Update 13/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand– RBNZ Official Cash Rate (1.25% Expected) China – Trade Balance
CAFX Market Update 6/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today China – Caixin Services PMI (Mar) United Kingdom – Construction PMI (Mar) United
CAFX Market Update 5/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Cash rate (0.10% expected) Singapore – Retail Sales (5.6% YoY expected)
CAFX Market Update 1/04/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today South Korea – Trade balance Indonesia– CPI (2.55% YoY expected) New Zealand –
CAFX Market Update 30/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Retail Sales (-0.3% MoM expected) (Feb) New Zealand – Business Confidence
CAFX Market Update 28/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Hong Kong – Trade Balance Macro Report A mixed session and volatility
CAFX Market Update 24/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today United States – Initial Jobless Claims, Manufacturing and Markit PMI. United Kingdom –
CAFX Market Update 22/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Westpac Consumer Sentiment Macro Report Major currencies were mixed
CAFX Market Update 18/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Rate Decision (-0.1% expected) Malaysia – Trade Balance (19.75b expected)
CAFX Market Update 17/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Unemployment rate(4.1% expected) United States – Building Permits & Initial Jobless
CAFX Market Update 16/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – Trade Balance (-¥150.0t expected) South Korea – Unemployment rate (3.6% expected)
CAFX Market Update 15/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – RBA Meeting Minutes China – Industrial Production (3.9% YoY expected) Eurozone
CAFX Market Update 14/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Hong Kong – PPI YoY India – CPI (6% YoY expected) New Zealand
CAFX Market Update 11/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Business Manufacturing PMI (53.6) New Zealand – Food Prices (-0.1%
CAFX Market Update 10/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Eurozone – ECB Rate Decision US – CPI (Forecast 7.9%, previous 7.5%)
CAFX Market Update 9/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – GDP (5.6% QoQ expected) China – PPI (8.6% YoY expected)
CAFX Market Update 7/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – ANZ Job Advertisements China – Trade Balance ($95b YTD expected)
CAFX Market Update 4/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today South Korea – CPI (3.5% YoY Expected) Singapore – Retail Sales (7.2% YoY
CAFX Market Update 3/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Trade Balance Australia – Building Approvals (-3% MoM expected) Macro
CAFX Market Update 1/03/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – RBA decision (No change expected) China – PMI South Korean –
CAFX Market Update 28/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Retails Sales (+0.3% MoM expected) New Zealand – Business Confidence Japan
CAFX Market Update 25/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today European – German Final GDP q/q: Exp – 0.7% European – French Plim
CAFX Market Update 24/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Private Capital Expenditure (2.5% expected) South Korea – Rate Decision (1.25%
CAFX Market Update 23/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Wage Price Index (2.4% YoY expected) New Zealand – RBNZ Official
CAFX Market Update 22/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Credit Card Spending South Korea – Consumer Confidence Hong Kong
CAFX Market Update 21/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Japan – PMI Thailand – GDP (0.7% YoY expected) Hong Kong – Unemployment
CAFX Market Update 17/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Australia – Unemployment Rate (4.2% expected) Singapore – GDP (6.2% YoY expected) Japan
CAFX Market Update 16/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Food Prices (MoM) New Zealand – Performance Services Index
CAFX Market Update 15/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Food Prices (MoM) New Zealand – Performance Services Index
CAFX Market Update 14/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today New Zealand – Food Prices (MoM) New Zealand – Performance Services Index
CAFX Market Update 11/02/2022
Welcome to our daily market update where we help keep you informed on the latest happenings in the world of FX and show you what this means for the Mighty Aussie Dollar. If you have any questions or would like anything further explained, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your account manager or email info@cafx.com Key Data Being Released Today Malaysia – GDP (+3.3% YoY Expected) Macro Report Overnight US CPI outperformed
CAFX Market Update 10/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 09/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 08/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 07/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 04/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 02/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 01/02/2022
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CAFX Market Update 31/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 28/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 27/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 25/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 24/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 21/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 19/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 18/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 14/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 12/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 11/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 07/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 06/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 04/01/2022
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CAFX Market Update 31/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 30/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 29/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 24/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 22/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 21/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 20/12/2021
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CAFX Market Update 17/12/2021
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16/12/2021 Thursday
Daily Market update Key data/event on 16/12/2021 Thursday GBP CPI y/y: exp. 4.8% vs. 5.1% USD Retail sales m/m: exp. 0.8% vs. 0.3% USD Core Retail Sales m/m: exp. 0.9% vs. 0.3% CAD CPI m/m: exp. 0.2% vs. 0.2% USD FOMC Economic Projections & Statements USD Federal Funds Rate: exp. <0.25% vs. <0.25% NZD GDP q/q: exp. -4.1% vs. -3.7% AUD RBA Gov Lowes Speaks AUD Employment change: exp. 203.0K AUD Unemployment rate: exp.
15/12/2021 Wednesday
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14/12/2021 Tuesaday
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13/12/2021 Monday
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10/12/2021 Friday
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9/12/2021 Thursday
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8/12/2021 Wednesday
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7/12/2021 Tuesday
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6/12/2021 Monday
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3/12/2021 Friday
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2/12/2021 Thursday
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1/12/2021 Wendesday
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30/11/2021 Tuesday
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29/11/2021 Monday
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26/11/2021 Friday
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25/11/2021 Wednesday
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23/11/2021 Tuesday
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22/11/2021 Monday
Data: Monday: No real impactful data Tuesday AUD Flash Manufacturing PMI: prev. 58.2 & Service PMI: prev. 51.8 EUR French Flash Service PMI: exp. 55.1 & Service PMI: exp. 53.1 EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI: exp. 56.6 & Service PMI: exp. 51.4 EUR Flash Manufacturing PMI: exp. 57.2 & Service PMI: exp. 53.6 GBP Flash Manufacturing PMI: exp. 57.2 & Service PMI: exp. 58.2 Wednesday USD Flash Manufacturing PMI: exp. 59.0 & Service
18/11/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today CAD CPI oct: prev. 0.2% USD FOMC Member Williams Speaks NZD Inflation Expectation Q3: prev. 2.27% FOMC Members Bowman, Waller, Daly, Evans & Bostic speak The Aussie Dollar – Fundamentals Yesterday the RBA continued its Dovish view. The RBA Board minutes and Governor Lowe’s speech confirmed this view sending Aussie Dollar lower after the announcement. The key takeaways from the both the meeting minutes and the speech are:
17/11/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday USD Core Retail Sales Oct: exp. 1.0% vs.1.7% USD Retail Sales Oct: exp. 1.3% vs. 1.7% USD Industrial Production Oct: exp. 0.9% vs. 1.6% USD FOMC Members Barkin, Bostic & Daly Speaks AUD Wage Price Index Q3: exp. 0.6% AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.72922 – 0.73682 DXY rallied to its highest level since July 2020 on the back of positive U.S. data. U.S. retail sales surged in October due
16/11/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday USD Empire State Manufacturing Index: exp. 20.4 AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes AUD RBA Gov Lowe Speaks The Aussie Dollar – Fundamentals The focus for the market today will be the RBA minutes being released this morning, with hopes it will give the market more insights into when the RBA will look to rase rates. This Will be followed by the RBA Gov Lowe speaking at
15/11/2021 Monday
Data: Monday CNY Retail sales y/y: exp. 3.85 CNY Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y: exp. 6.3% CNY Industrial Production y/y: exp. 3.0% CNY Unemployment rate: exp. 4.9% Tuesday USD Empire State Manufacturing Index: exp. 20.4 AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes AUD RBA Gov Lowe Speaks Wednesday USD Core Retail Sales Oct: exp. 1.0% USD Retail Sales Oct: exp. 1.2% USD Industrial Production Oct: exp. 0.9% USD FOMC Members Barkin, Bostic & Daly Speaks AUD
12/11/2021 Friday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday USD Fed Chair Powell Speaks GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks FOMC Member Bowman & Evans Speaks AUD NAB Business Confidence: prev. 10. vs. 21 EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.6 vs. 25.9 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.3 vs. 31.7 Wednesday EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks USD PPI Oct: exp. 0.6% vs. 0.6% USD Core PPI Oct: exp. 0.5% vs. 0.4% GBP BOE Gov Bailey
11/11/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday USD CPI Oct: exp. 0.5% USD Core CPI Oct: exp. 1.4% USD Unemployment Claims: exp. 266K AUD Employment Change: exp. 50.0K AUD Unemployment Rate: exp. 4.8% GBP Prelim GDP Q3: exp. 1.5% The Aussie Dollar All eyes will be on the Australian Employment data being released today at 11:30am AEDT, were expecting the official unemployment rate to increase from 4.6 to 4.8%. The Aussie took
10/11/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks USD PPI Oct: exp. 0.6% vs. 0.6% USD Core PPI Oct: exp. 0.5% vs. 0.4% GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks CAD BOC Gov Macklem Speaks CNY CPI y/y: exp. 1.4% CNY PPI y/y; exp. 12.2% AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73607 – 0.74318 The longest rally since 2017 of the U.S. stocks ended with major indexes dropping from their all-time high. The 10-year yield dropped to the lowest
9/11/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday USD Fed Chair Powell Speaks GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks FOMC Member Bowman & Evans Speaks AUD NAB Business Confidence: prev. 13 EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.6 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.3 The Aussie Dollar Last week we saw the Aussie Dollar fall 2.4% from its high at the beginning of the week, with a host of tier 1 economic data being released and
8/11/2021 Monday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday USD Fed Chair Powell Speaks GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks FOMC Member Bowman & Evans Speaks AUD NAB Business Confidence: prev. 13 EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.6 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.3 Wednesday EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks USD PPI Oct: exp. 0.6% USD Core PPI Oct: exp. 0.5% GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks CAD BOC Gov Macklem Speaks CNY CPI y/y: exp.
05/11/2021 Friday
Data: Monday No Real Impactful event Tuesday USD ISM Manufacturing PMI: exp. 60.4 vs.60.8 AUD Cash Rate: exp. 0.1% vs. 0.1% AUD RBA Rate Statement Wednesday NZD Employment Change Q3: exp. 0.4% vs. 2.0% NZD Unemployment rate: exp. 3.9% vs. 3.4% CNY Caixin Service PMI: exp. 53.6 vs. 53.8 USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change: exp. 400K vs. 571K Thursday USD ISM Service PMI: exp. 61.9 vs. 66.7 USD FOMC Statement USD Federal
4/11/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday USD ISM Service PMI: exp. 61.9 USD FOMC Statement USD Federal Fund Rate: exp. 0.25% USD FOMC Press Conference All OPEC-JMMC Meetings GBP Asset Purchase Facility: exp. 875B GBP BOE Monetary Policy & Summary GBP Official Bank Rate: exp. 0.1% The Aussie Dollar All eyes were on the US FED this morning for their latest rate decision and monetary policy statement. As expected, the FED held
3/11/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday NZD Employment Change Q3: exp. 0.4% vs. 2.0% NZD Unemployment rate: exp. 3.9% vs. 3.4% CNY Caixin Service PMI: exp. 53.6 USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.74203 – 0.75323 The RBA meeting yesterday announced that the RBA will remain the cash rate at 0.10% but abandon yield curve control. Also, asset purchases will remain at A$4 billion per week until February 202. RBA Governor Lowe said the central
2/11/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday USD ISM Manufacturing PMI: exp. 60.4 AUD Cash Rate: exp. 0.1% AUD RBA Rate Statement The Aussie Dollar Today is a big day for Aussie economic data, with the RBA announcement at 2:30PM AEDT, although the RBA no set to announce any changes to policy settings. The focus will be on the wording and guidance around the likely timing of the initial rate rise in the upcoming cycle. Currently,
1/11/2021 Monday
Data: Monday No Real Impactful event Tuesday USD ISM Manufacturing PMI: exp. 60.4 AUD Cash Rate: exp. 0.1% AUD RBA Rate Statement Wednesday NZD Employment Change Q3: exp. 0.4% NZD Unemployment rate: exp. 3.9% CNY Caixin Service PMI: exp. 53.6 USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change Thursday USD ISM Service PMI: exp. 61.9 USD FOMC Statement USD Federal Fund Rate: exp. 0.25% USD FOMC Press Conference All OPEC-JMMC Meetings GBP Asset Purchase Facility:
29/10/2021 Friday
Data Monday No real impactful data Tuesday JPY BOJ Core CPI y/y: exp. 0.3% vs. 0.6% Wednesday USD CB Consumer Confidence: exp. 108.4 vs. 113.8 USD Richmond Manufacturing Index: exp. 4 vs. 12 AUD CPI q/q: exp. 0.8% vs. 0.8% AUD Trimmed Mean CPI q/q: exp. 0.5% vs.0.7% Thursday CAD BOC Monetary Policy Report CAD BOC Rate Statement CAD Overnight Rate: exp. 0.25% vs. 0.25% CAD BOC Press Conference AUD RBA Deputy
28/10/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday CAD BOC Monetary Policy Report CAD BOC Rate Statement CAD Overnight Rate: exp. 0.25% CAD BOC Press Conference AUD RBA Deputy Gov Debelle Speaks JPY Monetary Policy Statement & BOJ Outlook Report EUR Monetary Policy Statement USD Advance GDP q/q: exp. 2.6% USD Unemployment Claims: exp. 290K The Aussie Dollar The Aussie Dollar closed in the green for the 3rd consecutive day of trading but struggled to
27/10/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday USD CB Consumer Confidence: exp. 108.4 vs. 113.8 USD Richmond Manufacturing Index: exp. 4 vs. 12 AUD CPI q/q: exp. 0.8% AUD Trimmed Mean CPI q/q: exp. 0.5% AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.74918 – 0.75255 We have the AUD Q3 CPI data coming up today, and investors are suspecting the impact of strict restrictions in the past three months on Australia’s economic growth. The risk-on sentiment returned as U.S. stocks rose
26/10/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday JPY BOJ Core CPI y/y: exp. 0.3% The Aussie Dollar With little economic data coming out today we will have to look at the USD to give us some direction, while we watch the market as it flirts with 0.7500. The pair attracted fresh interest on the first day of a new trading week amid a dominant risk-on mood in the markets, which generally tends to benefit
25/10/2021 Monday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday JPY BOJ Core CPI y/y: exp. 0.3% Wednesday USD CB Consumer Confidence: exp. 108.4 USD Richmond Manufacturing Index: exp. 4 AUD CPI 1/1: exp. 0.8% AUD Trimmed Mean CPI q/q: exp. 0.5% Thursday CAD BOC Monetary Policy Report CAD BOC Rate Statement CAD Overnight Rate: exp. 0.25% CAD BOC Press Conference AUD RBA Deputy Gov Debelle Speaks JPY Monetary Policy Statement & BOJ Outlook Report
22/10/2021 Friday
Data: Monday BOE Gov Bailey Speaks NZD CPI q/q: exp.1.5% vs. 2.2% CNY GDP q/y: exp. 5.0% vs. 4.9% CNY Retail Sales y/y: exp. 3.5% vs. 4.4% Tuesday USD Industrial Production m/m: 0.3% vs.-1.3% AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes Wednesday GBP CPI y/y: exp. 3.2% vs.3.1% CAD CPI m/m: prev. 0.1% vs.0.2% Thursday USD Crude Oil Inventories: exp. 6.1M vs. -0.4M USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: exp. 25.1 vs. 23.8 USD Unemployment
21/10/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday USD Crude Oil Inventories: exp. 6.1M USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: exp. 24.3 USD Unemployment Claims: exp. 298K The Aussie Dollar The Aussie Dollar has continued its impressive week, rallying from a low of 0.7465 earlier in the week and reaching a high of 0.7522 overnight. It was a US dollar story to start the day with the market showing an upbeat tolerance to risk as
20/10/2021 Wednesday
Data: GBP CPI y/y: exp. 3.2% CAD CPI m/m: prev. 0.2% AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73787 – 0.74857 Evergrande made their onshore bond payment, bringing in the positive risk appetite to China for at least one session. The AUD and NZD rallied towards the 0.7500 handle due to the change of risk appetite. Chinese Yuan strengthened to its strongest level since June this year, indicating a risk-on move in the Asia Pacific Region. USD
19/10/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today Tuesday USD Industrial Production m/m: 0.3% AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes The Aussie Dollar The Aussie Dollar remains flat at around 0.7410 ahead of the RBA meeting minutes this morning, where it will be looking for some direction. The AUD struggled to capitalize on its early gains to the 0.7435 regions and witnessed an intraday turnaround. The corrective pullback extended through the early part of the European session and dragged
18/10/2021 Monday
Data: Monday BOE Gov Bailey Speaks NZD CPI q/q: exp.1.5% vs. 2.2% CNY GDP q/y: exp. 5.0% CNY Retail Sales y/y: exp. 3.5% Tuesday USD Industrial Production m/m: 0.3% AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes Wednesday GBP CPI y/y: exp. 3.2% CAD CPI m/m: prev. 0.2% Thursday USD Crude Oil Inventories: exp. 6.1M USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: exp. 24.3 USD Unemployment Claims: exp. 298K Friday AUD Gov Lowes Speaks GBP Retail
15/10/2021 Friday
Data: Monday: No real impactful data Tuesday: EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 26.5 vs.21.0 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.4 vs. 22.3 Wednesday: USD JOLTS Job Openings: exp. 10.95M vs. 10.44M USD FOMC Member Clarida & Bostic Speaks USD CPI m/m: exp. 0.3% vs. 0.4% USD Core CPI m/m: 0.2% vs. 0.2% CNY Prelim ANZ Business Confidence: prev. -7.2 vs.-8.6 CNY Trade Balance: exp. 185B vs. 433B Thursday: USD FOMC Meeting
14/10/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday: USD FOMC Meeting Minutes AUD Employment Change: exp. -108.5K AUD Unemployment Rate: exp. 4.8% USD PPI /m/: exp. 0.4% USD Core PPI m/m: exp. 0.6% USD Unemployment Claims: exp. 328K The Aussie Dollar This morning’s focus will be on the Australian unemployment figures, as the expected employment change has fallen by 30K since the beginning of the week. Special focus will be on the underemployed and those
13/10/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday: USD JOLTS Job Openings: exp. 10.95M vs. 10.44M USD FOMC Member Clarida & Bostic Speaks USD CPI m/m: exp. 0.3% USD Core CPI m/m: 0.2% CNY Prelim ANZ Business Confidence: prev. -7.2 CNY Trade Balance: exp. 185B AUDUSD Day’s range: 0.73355 – 0.73842 We got some important U.S. data coming up today, with U.S. CPI releasing in the evening. U.S. JOLTS job opening fell to 10.44M during the month, missing
12/10/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday: EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 26.5 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.4 The Aussie Dollar In a week of pretty heavy economic data, today we find ourselves having a day off with little data being released. Overnight the AUD/USD strengthened during the American session. Despite a negative market sentiment as witnessed by US stocks recording losses between 0.45% and 0.56%. The Australian dollar’s strength has been underpinned
11/10/2021 Monday
Data: Monday: No real impactful data Tuesday: EUR ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 26.5 EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment: exp. 20.4 Wednesday: USD JOLTS Job Openings: exp. 10.95M USD FOMC Member Clarida & Bostic Speaks USD CPI m/m: exp. 0.3% USD Core CPI m/m: 0.2% Thursday: USD FOMC Meeting Minutes AUD Employment Change: exp. -135.0K AUD Unemployment Rate: exp. 4.8% USD PPI /m/: exp. 0.4% USD Core PPI m/m: exp. 0.6% USD Unemployment
8/10/2021 Friday
Data: Monday: No real impactful events Tuesday: RBA Rate Statement: unchanged AUD Cash rate: exp. 0.10% vs. 0.10% Wednesday: USD ISM Service PMI: Exp. 59.9 vs. 61.9 EUR President Lagarde Speaks USD FOMC Member Quarles Speaks NZD Official Cash Rate: Exp. 0.50% vs.0.50% RBNZ Rate Statement USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change: Exp. 425K vs.568K Thursday: USD Crude Oil Inventories: exp. 0.8M vs. 2.3M USD Unemployment claims: exp. 350K vs. 326K
7/10/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday Bank Holiday in China German Industrial Production Exp – -0.4% French Trade balance Exp – -6.8B ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts US Unemployment Claims. The Aussie Dollar There isn’t much Australian Tier 1 fundamental data being released today, so once again we look to what is happening with the USD to gain some insights into what the Dollar is doing. Having struggled to find breathing room
6/10/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday: USD ISM Service PMI: Exp. 59.9 vs. 61.9 EUR President Lagarde Speaks USD FOMC Member Quarles Speaks NZD Official Cash Rate: Exp. 0.50% RBNZ Rate Statement USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change: Exp. 425K AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.72489 – 0.72998 AUDUSD session was quiet, as the market data did not have a significant impact in the market. The RBA kept the cash rate and the statement unchanged as uncertainty around the
1/10/2021 Friday
Data: Monday: ECB President Lagarde Speaks FOMC Member Evans Speaks (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans) USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m: Exp.0.5% vs.0.2% USD Durable Goods Orders m/m: Exp.0.7% vs. 1.8% FOMC Member Williams Speaks (Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams) Tuesday: FOMC Member Brainard Speaks (Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard) BOE Gov Bailey Speaks AUD Retail Sales m/m: Exp. -2.5% vs. -1.7% Wednesday: USD CB Consumer
30/09/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday USD Pending Home Sales m/m USD Crude Oil Inventories: Prev. -3.5M BOE Gov Bailey Speaks USD Fed Chair Powell Speaks CNY Manufacturing PMI: Exp.50.3 USD Final GDP q/q: Exp. 6.7% USD unemployment claims: Exp. 328K USD Chicago PMI: Exp.64.9 The Aussie Dollar Market volatility has picked up on Wednesday with the US dollar surging to fresh weekly highs despite the US debt ceiling risks as the Fed narrative
29/09/2021 Wednesday
Data: Wednesday: USD CB Consumer Confidence: Exp. 115.2 vs. 109.30 FOMC Member Bostic Speaks (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic) AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.72280 – 0.73111 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen both warned that a U.S. default due to failure to raise the debt ceiling would have catastrophic consequences. Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to raise the debt limit, causing concerns about whether partisan tension in
28/09/2021 Tuesday
Key Data Being Released Today. Tuesday: FOMC Member Brainard Speaks (Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard) BOE Gov Bailey Speaks AUD Retail Sales m/m: Exp. -2.5% The Aussie Dollar Overnight the Aussie Dollar is struggling to keep the momentum of Monday’s rebound, failing to trade above 0.7300. The sluggish mood in the market could be due to the cautious sentiment ahead of the preliminary readings of Australia Retail Sales for August which will be
27/09/2021 Monday
Data: Monday: ECB President Lagarde Speaks FOMC Member Evans Speaks (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans) USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m: Exp.0.5% USD Durable Goods Orders m/m: Exp.0.7% FOMC Member Williams Speaks (Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams) Tuesday: FOMC Member Brainard Speaks (Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard) BOE Gov Bailey Speaks AUD Retail Sales m/m: Exp. -2.5% Wednesday: USD CB Consumer Confidence: Exp. 115.2 FOMC Member Bostic Speaks
24/09/2021 Friday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes Wednesday JPY Monetary Policy Statement Thursday USD Crude Oil Inventory: prev. -6.4M vs.-3.5M USD FOMC Economic Projections USD FOMC Statement USD Federal Funds Rate: <0.25% USD FOMC Press Conference CNF SNB Monetary Policy Assessment EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI: Exp. 61.3 vs. 58.5 EUR German Flash Service PMI: Exp. 60.3 vs.56.0 CAD Core Retail Sales m/m: Exp. -1.5% vs.-1.0% CAD Retail Sales m/m:
23/09/2021 Thursday
USD Crude Oil Inventory: prev. -6.4M USD FOMC Economic Projections USD FOMC Statement USD Federal Funds Rate USD FOMC Press Conference CNF SNB Monetary Policy Assessment EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI: Exp. 61.3 EUR German Flash Service PMI: Exp. 60.3 CAD Core Retail Sales m/m: Exp. 2.7% CAD Retail Sales m/m: Exp. 2.5% USD Unemployment Claims: Exp. 317K USD Flash Manufacturing PMI: Exp. 61.1 USD Flash Service PMI: Exp. 55.1 The Aussie Dollar
22/09/2021 Wednesday
Data: JPY Monetary Policy Statement JPY BOJ Policy Rate AUSDUSD Day’s Range: 0.72832 – 0.72218 The RBA meeting minutes yesterday highlighted that the board will maintain highly supportive monetary conditions to achieve a return to full employment. The outbreak of delta variant brings uncertainty about the future, it has delayed but not derailed the recovery and the economy was expected to bounce back as vaccination level increases and lockdown eases. RBA indicates that the condition
21/09/2021 Tuesday
Tuesday AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes The Aussie Dollar Today at 11:30 am AEST the RBA Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes will be released, which will give us a better insight into their last meeting. But according to analysts at Credit Suisse, the AUD/USD is likely to continue lower as they see scope for further weakness amid the current Risk-Off Sentiment. We will be watching the markets closely this week to see if the
20/09/2021 Monday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes Wednesday JPY Monetary Policy Statement Thursday USD Crude Oil Inventory: prev. -6.4M USD FOMC Economic Projections USD FOMC Statement USD Federal Funds Rate USD FOMC Press Conference CNF SNB Monetary Policy Assessment EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI: Exp. 61.3 EUR German Flash Service PMI: Exp. 60.3 CAD Core Retail Sales m/m: Exp. 2.7% CAD Retail Sales m/m: Exp. 2.5% USD Unemployment Claims: Exp.
17/09/2021 Friday
Data: Monday No real impactful data Tuesday USD Federal Budget Balance: Exp -260.5B vs. -170.6B RBA Gov Lowe Speaks GBP Unemployment rate: Exp 4.6% vs.4.6% USD August CPI m/m: Exp 0.4% vs. 0.3% USD August Core CPI m/m: Exp 0.3% vs. 0.1% Wednesday USD CPI m/m :Exp 0.4% vs. 0.3% USD Core CPI m/m: Exp 0.3% vs. 0.1% CNY Retail Sales y/y: Exp 6.9% vs. 2.5% CNY industrial production y/y: Exp 5.8% vs. 5.3% CNY
16/09/2021 Thursday
Key Data Being Released Today. Thursday USD Crude oil inventories: prev -1.5M NZD GDP q/q: Exp 1.2% AUD Employment change: Exp -80.0K AUD Unemployment rate: Exp 4.9% EUR President Lagarde Speaks USD August Core retail sales m/m: -0.2% USD August retail sales m/m: exp. -0.8% USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: exp. 18.9 USD unemployment rate: exp. 316K The Aussie Dollar Today the market will be paying close attention to the Australian employment figures
15/09/2021 Wednesday
AUDUSD Day’s range: 0.73134 – 0.73693 Investors expect the speech from RBA Gov Lowes today will give further clarification on the RBA’s monetary policy decision last week. However, it is unlikely that Lowes will give any hints for the future path of monetary policy. Asian stocks dropped after Wall street stocks fall on growth concerns, Treasuries yields advanced as the inflation report indicates that the Federal Reserve will not rush to taper the stimulus
09/09/2021 Thursday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73450 – 0.74042 U.S. job openings reached a new record high in July while layoffs rose moderately, indicating that employers unable to find workers was the main reason for last month’s sharp slowdown in hiring rather than weak demand for labour. The JOLTS report showed an increase of job openings from 749,000 to 10.93 million on the last day of July – the highest level since 2000. FOMC Member Williams’s
USA Bond & Yield
U.S. government bonds are seen as a safe-haven investment for investors, with Treasury yields seen as an indicator of investor sentiment regarding the economy Low yields Recent U.S. bond yields (30.08.2021 5PM EDT): The United States 10Y Government Bond has a 1.289% yield. 10 Years vs 2 Years bond spread is 108.4 bp. Normal Convexity in Long-Term vs Short-Term Maturities. Central Bank Rate is 0.25% (last modification in March 2020). The United States credit rating is AA+, according to Standard & Poor’s agency. Current 5-Years Credit
July Retail Sales number crunching – US and China
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24/08/2021 Tuesday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0. 72179 – 0.71486 Investors see hope for the Australian economy in the coming years. Prime Minister Morrison plans to remove the strict lockdowns once the vaccination level reaches 70% to 80% and focuses are shifting from cases to vaccination rate and hospitalization. AUDUSD started to appreciate despite the extension lockdown in Tasmania. China reported no new Covid-19 Delta cases for the first time since July, suggesting a good sign for
High frequency data
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19/08/2021 Thursday
AUDUSD Day’s range: 0.72286 – 0.72696 Yesterday’s RBNZ monetary policy decision (0.25% v. 0.50% exp) and the FOMC meeting minutes lead to a selloff in both AUD and NZD. Investors are expecting the central bank of New Zealand to raise its lending rate but RBNZ chose to keep its lending rate at 0.25% unchanged. According to their forecast, the RBNZ will likely be raising rates in their upcoming meetings with 175 basis points of
17/08/2021 Tuesday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73193 – 0.73450 AUDUSD dropped as the data from China was worse than the expectations. Yesterday’s Chinese fixed asset investment was 1%below expected, July retail sales were 2.4% below and the unemployment rate was 0.1% higher. Investors are concerning that the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant will seriously impact the growth expectation of China in the second half of 2021. The AUDUSD is also hit by the negative risk sentiment.
06/08/2021 Friday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73701 – 0.74160 Yesterday’s data showed a strong Australian trade surplus for June with the seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services surplus increased $1,277 million to $10,496 million. This is primarily driven by the strong export figures to China as Iron Ore prices bolstered the numbers. Investors are anticipating strong U.S. non-farm payroll reports today, resulting in a rally in the stock, treasury yield, and demand for USD. Investors
03/08/2021 Tuesday
AUDUSD Day’s range: 0.73369 – 0.73821 AUDUSD recovered slowly throughout the session despite the concern around the growth in China and the spread of Delta Covid-19. AUD slipped slightly after the July Caixin Manufacturing PMI comes lower than expected (50.3 v. 51.1 exp.) as investors are worried about the global growth. AUDUSD slowly appreciated with US Treasury Yield dropped as much as 8.9 basis points for the day. This week is another week
A Divided FOMC – PCE to Decide whom has the Upper-Hand
In the previous article, we (CAFX) had run a detailed analysis of why the Fed has now forced itself into a corner, facing in between of a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, the Fed continues to purchase $120 billion USD worth of Treasury Bonds and ABSs monthly plus near zero interest rate, together with the other major central banks, flooding the market with significant amount of liquidity; on the other hand,
30/07/2021 Friday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73772 – 0.74101 The Dollar Index slipped as investors now expect the Federal Reserve would maintain its stimulus and continue to support the economy. Furthermore, investors move to riskier assets as China will still allow Chinses companies to list in the U.S. The AUDUSD rallied into the close of the day with the AUD breaking above the 0.7400 handles and reaching a high of 0.74101. All of the main American
29/07/2021 Thursday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73233 – 0.73816 TheFederal Reserve indicated to investors that they are moving closer to assettapering, though Fed Chairman Powell indicates that there is still some way togo until the full labor market recovery. Powellsaid to a press conference on Wednesday that “We are not there, and we seeourselves as having some ground to cover to get there”. The FOMC maintainedasset purchase at $120 billion per month and held interest rate in
27/07/2021 Tuesday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.73306 – 0.73906 AUDUSD was trading at a tight range, drifting lower throughout the day and touching a daily low of 0.73306. It is a busy week of data in the foreign exchange market. There is a number of central bank rate decision, GDP inflation and employment report scheduled for release. Investors are waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement on Thursday this week even though it is
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23/07/2021 Friday
AUDUSD Day’s range : 0.73422 – 0.73974 Risk appetite continues to be relentless as investors have an optimistic view despite rising COVID-19 cases around the world. AUDUSD touched an overnight high of 0.7397 but is unable to break through key figures. U.S. weekly jobless claims increased to a two-month high last week, suggesting that the labor market was still far from full employment due to the spread of the Delta variant. The initial
22/07/2021 Thursday
AUDUSD Day’s range: 0.72894 – 0.73603 AUDUSD set a fresh year to date low, trading just below the 0.7300 handles before recovering well through the European and US session. The AUDUSD touched a high of 0.73603. The AU June preliminary retail sales were below the expectations at -1.8% versus expected number of -0.7%. In addition, investors have raised concern about the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Australia. The market still weigh heavily on the Delta
16/07/2021 Friday
AUDUSD Day’s Range: 0.74105 – 0.74847 The June job report in Australia showed growth in the job market, however, investors weigh the new strict lockdown in NSW and VIC more than the positive job reports. New restrictions were in place in Melbourne due to the increasing number of delta-variant cases. Lockdown in Sydney was extended by another two weeks. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s chief said recent inflation was uncomfortably
Federal Reserve – Monetary Policy and Latest Market Expectation
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RBA – Monetary Policy and Latest Market Expectation
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15/07/2021 Thursday
AUD/USD Day’s Range: 0.74311 – 0.74860 The USD weakened against major currencies as Treasury yields slipped. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell admitted that inflation data is higher than expected during the transitory period, however, he believes that it was still too soon to scale back the Fed’s support for the U.S. economy. This suggests the possibility of Fed tapering assets this year. Powell sees the next six months as a critical period for inflation to see
09/07/2021 Friday
AUD/USD Day’s Range: 0.74164 – 0.74625 Investors start to be aware of the potential significant slowdown in the growth for the second half of 2021 and the market is moving away from risk assets. The Governor of RBA, Lowe, focused on labour market and how it will impact their monetary policy decision-making in his speech yesterday. RBA seems to maintain its current policy with an inflation range of 2 to 3 percent and a cash
17/06/2021 Thursday
Thursday 17/06/2021 What to Know China pledges to release metal reserves to tackle price and shortage fears. The Chinese government is concerned with the commodity price rally, which pushed factory gate price up to their highest since 2008 and threatened to squeeze industry profits. Data AU May MI Leading Index : -0.1% v. 0.2% prev. UK May Core CPI & H/line CPI : 2.0% & 2.1% v. 1.5% & 1.8% exp. CN May Industrial Production & Fixed Asset Investment : 8.8% & 15.4% v. 9.2%