OANDA Kenny Fisher
A highly experienced financial market analyst with a focus on fundamental analysis, Kenneth Fisher’s daily commentary covers a broad range of markets including forex, equities and commodities. His work has been published in several major online financial
New Zealand dollar rises on strong services data
The New Zealand dollar continues to gain ground and has extended its gains for a fourth straight day. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6149, up 0.44%. Services PMI hits 8-month high New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Services In...
7 months ago
Australian dollar eyes RBA minutes
The Australian dollar has started the trading week with considerable losses. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6482, down 0.50%. Will RBA minutes provide any insights on rate path? Investors are eagerly awaiting the minutes from the R...
6 months ago
Japanese yen yawns after mixed business confidence report
The Japanese yen is coming off a quiet week and is showing little movement on Monday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.38, up 0.03%. Business confidence among major manufacturers falls The Bank of Japan’s Tankan business confidence surve...
6 months ago
USD/JPY slides to lowest level since 1990
The Japanese yen has edged higher on Wednesday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.17, down 0.26%. Yen falls to 34-year low, will Tokyo intervene? The Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week for the first time since 2007. The move ma...
6 months ago
EUR/USD falls to five-week low
The euro has edged lower on Friday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0782, down 0.05%. It has been a bumpy road for the euro in 2024, as the currency has declined 2.3% so far this year. Earlier today, EUR/USD dropped as low as 1.0768, its...
6 months ago
Pound stabilizes as shop inflation drops
The British pound is steady on Tuesday after starting the week with losses. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2563, up 0.09%. On Monday, the pound fell 0.57% and dropped as low as 1.2539, its lowest level since February 14. UK shop inflatio...
6 months ago
Australian Central Bank Meeting Removes Rate Hike Option – Minutes
The Reserve Bank of Australia minutes of the March meeting indicated that there was no mention of raising interest rates. This points to a less hawkish stance but the Australian dollar is unchanged following the release of the minutes. Reserve Bank drops...
6 months ago
Japanese yen jumpy ahead of US payrolls
The Japanese yen showed a bit of strength earlier but has pared these gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 15141, up 0.04% All eyes on US nonfarm payrolls The markets are bracing for a sharp drop in US nonfarm payrolls for March. Job grow...
6 months ago
Canadian dollar edges lower ahead of Cdn., US job reports
The Canadian dollar is slightly lower on Friday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3559, up 0.12%. Canada and the US will both release employment data later today, which could mean some volatility from USD/CAD in the North American session....
6 months ago
Aussie rally continues as services PMI rises
The Australian dollar continues to power ahead and has posted strong gains for a third straight day. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6614, up 0.75%. Australian Services PMI shows faster expansion The driver behind the Aussie’s sharp...
6 months ago
Weak job data sends Canadian dollar slips to 4-month low
The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Monday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3598, up 0.06%. Canada and the US both released March employment reports on Friday, with Canada posting a weak reading while US nonfarm payrolls bl...
6 months ago
Euro edges lower, German industrial production jumps
The euro is calm at the start of the trading week. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0830, down 0.07%. German industrial production rises 2.1% Is the German economy coming out of a downswing? The week started on a positive note as ind...
6 months ago
AUD/USD eyes confidence reports
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6 months ago
Japanese yen steady as intervention worries continue
The Japanese yen is drifting on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.88, up 0.02%. It’s as light data calendar today. Japan’s average cash earnings rose 1.8% y/y in February after a 2% gain in January. This beat the market estimate...
6 months ago