USD/CAD jumps ahead of US, Canada job data
The Canadian dollar is usually quiet before North American markets open, but it is sharply higher to...
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All eyes on the jobs report
It’s been another fascinating week in financial markets and it’s not over yet, with the ...
Oil prices rise on China, gold
China rumours boost oil prices Oil prices are rallying once more at the end of the week as rumours c...
Aussie jumps, ignores RBA’s tough message
AUD/USD continues to show strong volatility and is sharply higher today. In the European session, th...
Yen holds own against dollar, NFP next
The yen has been steady for most of the week and is hovering around the 148 line. In the North Ameri...
Hawkish Fed, dovish BOE and Norges, signs of labor weakness, bitcoin resilience
Central bank paths are diverging and that suggests the recessions are here and that FX volatility wi...
Oil slumps on demand outlook, gold hurt
Oil Crude prices are struggling as China stands by its zero-COVID policy and as global central bank ...
GBP/USD plunges on Powell, BOE warning
The British pound is sharply lower today. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.1179, dow...
NZD dives as Fed pledges more tightening
The New Zealand dollar is sharply lower today. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.5761...
More rate hikes coming
Equity markets are coming under some pressure on Thursday, with Asia mostly in the red and Europe po...
Oil dips lower, gold under pressure
Settling in a range Oil prices are softening a little on Thursday after nudging higher again a day e...
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 393)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss...
Fed React: Stocks volatile on Fed downshift hints, ADP impresses, Maersk and Global Trade, Oil extends rally post-Fed, Gold gains, Bitcoin still above $20k
US stocks initially popped after the Fed provided enough hints that the end of the Fed tightening cy...
Swissie drifting ahead of inflation release
The Swiss franc is showing little movement for a second straight day. In the North American session,...
The dovish pivot
We’re unsurprisingly seeing some caution in financial markets on Wednesday as we await the Fed...
Oil steady, gold eyes FOMC
Oil steady after Chinese rumours fuel surge Oil prices are relatively flat, trading with some cautio...
Euro shrugs after soft manufacturing data
EUR/USD is in positive territory today. In the European session, the euro is trading at 0.9905, up 0...
NZ dollar jumps on solid jobs report
NZD/USD is sharply higher today. In the European session, the New Zealand dollar is trading at 0.588...
Aussie climbs despite weak mfg. data
AUD/USD has posted strong gains today. In the European session, the Australian dollar is trading at ...
Stocks drop as labor market stays hot, ISM softens, bitcoin vulnerable if Fed stays hawkish
US stocks are struggling here as the labor market refuses to cool, which should prevent the Fed from...