Euro area trade balance moves back to surplus in February just before US-Iran conflict
Trade balance in the euro area already recorded a deficit of €1.0 billion (revised) in January, but at least returned ...
Oil prices remain under pressure amid US-Iran deal optimism. What’s next?
FUNDAMENTAL
OVERVIEWOil prices have been
pulling back since Monday as the positive US-Iran deal expectations ...
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week’s events?
Rate cuts by year-endFed: 10 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 75 bps ...
Japan looks to be moving closer towards actual intervention to support the yen – MUFG
Even as the dollar has had its troubles in the past two weeks, USD/JPY continues to stay underpinned with the yen cur ...
Gold struggles to gain steam amid US-Iran optimism as neutral Fed caps momentum
FUNDAMENTAL
OVERVIEWThe bullish momentum in
gold waned recently despite lots of tailwinds like lower real yie ...
What are the main event for today?
EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier relea ...
FX option expiries for 17 April 10am New York cut
There aren’t any major expiries to take note of on the day, with the full list seen below.As things stand, trad ...
Trader Tyler White Calls Fed’s March Hold a “Dead End” as Stagflation Fears Grip Markets
The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% on March 18 by an 11–1 vote. The decision was expected ...
IEA chief Birol says release of more emergency oil reserves is under consideration
On possible release of more emergency oil reserves, “we are not there yet”However, it is definitely under ...
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Subdued trade heading into another nervy weekend
China signals loose policy, boosts fiscal and tech investment pushICYMI: IEA warns Europe may have ~6 weeks of jet fu ...
China signals loose policy, boosts fiscal and tech investment push
China signalled continued policy support, with the PBOC maintaining a loose stance and officials accelerating fiscal ...
ICYMI: IEA warns Europe may have ~6 weeks of jet fuel
IEA warns Europe may have just six weeks of jet fuel left as Hormuz disruptions hit supply, raising risks of higher i ...