The Midweek Update 01 March 2023

The new month sets off with an upbeat risk-on mood, as the dollar retreats below a monthly high. Dollar The greenback rolls into midweek having continued its advance, reaching levels…

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Patient RBA kicks off central bank meetings

Overnight Headlines *US stocks edged higher on strong corporate earnings *USD eased as EUR moved back above 1.16 *RBA abandons yield control but remains dovish, AUD falls *France pulls back…

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US Update – January 7 – Claims, Trade, Stocks & Services ISM

USA500,H1 A widening US trade gap, a persistently high (although falling) claims and a big beat for ISM Services The -3,000 initial claims drop to 787,000 in the New Year’s…

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Events to Look Out for Next Week

Europe and the US are in the middle of a second wave of Covid-19 infections. The prospect of another hit to the economy in Q4 and emerging lockdown disruptions still…

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Canadian Dollar, Oil and OPEC+

USDCAD has dropped back under 1.2980, pulling lower from yesterday’s rebound high at 1.3010, which was seen after the pair posted a 26-month low at 1.2922. The oil market will…

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