Tuesday 5 September 2017

Currencies Brief – 5th September 2017

Pound under pressure

The pound found itself reacting unusually strongly to yesterday’s construction PMI says Currencies Direct, the UK based foreign exchange broker. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/news/currency-news/uk-construction-sector-slowdown-pressures-pound

Dollar steady

“The market looks to have already priced in North Korea’s nuclear test. While caution towards the North conducting another missile launch is limiting the dollar’s upside, at least the market can be mentally prepared for it,” said Yukio Ishizuki, senior currency strategist at Daiwa Securities. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.reuters.com/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-steadies-after-pondering-n-korea-headlines-u-s-policies-in-focus-idUSL4N1LM02Z

Euro higher again

“Any attempt to jawbone the currency lower by the ECB will be limited in its impact as the broader market expects policymakers to stick to their plan of gradually unwinding its policy stimulus,” said Peter Rosenstreich, head of market strategy at Swissquote in Switzerland. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-global-forex/euro-tiptoes-higher-again-as-ecb-eyed-idUSKCN1BG0UG

Yuan gains

“It looks like the yuan uptrend or at least stabilization will be able to continue, and this will help the offshore yuan bond market,” said Wu Qiong, a Hong Kong-based analyst at BOC International Holdings Ltd. “Issuers are closely watching the changing relative cost between onshore and offshore.” The full article can be read in this link - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-04/yuan-s-new-role-as-haven-is-last-great-hope-for-dim-sum-bonds

Rupee lower

According to angel broking, “USDINR spot is expected to weaken tracking losses in Asian market currencies following tensions surrounding over Korean Peninsula.” The full article can be read in this link - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/rupee-opens-5-paise-lower-against-us-dollar-at-64-05/articleshow/60371980.cms

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Monday 4 September 2017

Currencies Brief – 4th September 2017

Pound decreases against Euro but increases against dollar

An unexpectedly strong UK manufacturing PMI for August helped to boost the pound says Currencies Direct, the UK based foreign exchange broker. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/news/currency-news/pound-boosted-by-strong-manufacturing-data-and-us

Pound sterling slipped half percentage against Euro on worries over North Korea. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-sterling/sterling-slips-against-euro-as-political-risks-weigh-idUSKCN1BF10Z

Pound sterling is posted for the fourth straight monthly decline against Euro and it had an advance against dollar. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-03/pound-s-summer-woes-set-to-continue-as-u-k-parliament-returns

Dollar in pressure

“The reaction in the markets is a classic risk-off reaction to the geopolitical events but a notable exception is the continued euro strength,” said Neil Jones, head of hedge fund sales at Mizuho Bank Ltd in London. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-global-forex/dollar-struggles-on-north-korea-nuclear-tests-euro-shines-idUSKCN1BE183

Euro Shines

“The bigger story here is one of broad dollar weakness ... (and) it doesn’t look very positive for the greenback in the near term,” said Alvin Tan, an FX strategist at Societe Generale in London. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.reuters.com/article/global-forex/forex-euro-shines-on-broad-dollar-weakness-idUSL4N1LL3U1

Yuan Gains

Chinese currency yuan advanced further against dollar to the strongest levels in 15.5 months. The full article can be read in this link - http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/chinas-yuan-advances-on-us-dollar-to-hit-its-strongest-in-155-months

Rupee Gains

The rupee on Monday opened 8 paise up at 63.94 against dollar on account of selling of American currency by banks and exporters. The full article can be read in this link - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/rupee-opens-8-paise-up-at-63-94-against-dollar/articleshow/60356436.cms

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Friday 1 September 2017

Currencies Brief – 1st September 2017

Pound steadies

UK consumer confidence has improved slightly but it has remained gloomy says Currencies Direct, the UK based foreign exchange broker. the EU’s chief negotiator, Michael Barnier, claimed that no decisive progress had been made during the latest round of Brexit talks, criticising the UK’s approach to the so-called ‘Divorce bill’ the EU is demanding the UK pays before issues such as trade can be negotiated and GBP/EUR slid lower. The full article can be read in this link - https://www.currenciesdirect.com/en/news/currency-news/pound-weakens-as-eu-barnier-claims-no-progress-mad

Pound sterling steadied above $1.29 on Friday, gaining back some initial losses in morning trade because a survey showed that British factories grew more than expected, suggesting that the economy might be picking up. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-sterling/data-props-up-sterling-after-worst-month-since-october-idUSKCN1B20TE

Dollar in pressure

The dollar stayed off this week’s lows in cautious trading on Friday.  The full article can be read in this link - http://in.reuters.com/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-pressured-by-lukewarm-u-s-data-as-jobs-report-awaited-idINL4N1LI258

Euro Sinks

“The ECB story expressing some concern about the euro strength was to manage market expectations, but we think the impact will be temporary as the currency remains a ‘buy on dips’ story,” said Christin Tuxen, an FX strategist at Danske Bank. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/us-global-forex/euro-slips-after-six-months-of-gains-ecb-eyed-idINKCN1BC3GD

Yuan Gains

Chinese currency yuan strengthened against dollar to a fresh 14 month high. The full article can be read in this link - https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-china-yuan-midday/chinas-yuan-hits-fresh-14-month-high-after-best-month-idUSKCN1AX0CA

Rupee flat

Angel Broking said, “USDINR spot is expected to strengthen tracking gains in the Asian market currencies following the robust release of manufacturing PMI data from China and weak DXY.” The full article can be read in this link - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/rupee-opens-flat-at-63-91-against-us-dollar/articleshow/60319048.cms

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Currencies Brief – 5th September 2017

Pound under pressure The pound found itself reacting unusually strongly to yesterday’s construction PMI says Currencies Direct , the U...