North American Summary and Highlights 9 May

May 9, 2024 7:23 PM UTC

Overview - The GBP slipped on the BoE decision but the USD ended softer across the board after a rise in initial jobless claims.  

North American Summary and Highlights 8 May

May 8, 2024 7:29 PM UTC

Overview - The highlight of a quiet session was modest SEK losses after a 25bps Riksbank easing.  

North American Summary and Highlights 7 May

May 7, 2024 7:57 PM UTC

Overview - In a day of limited news the USD advanced as equity gains faded.  

North American Summary and Highlights 6 May

May 6, 2024 7:36 PM UTC

Overview - In a generally quiet session the USD held firm versus the JPY while modest slippage elsewhere faded.  

North American Summary and Highlights 3 May

May 3, 2024 7:31 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped on weaker than expected US employment data but subsequently reversed most of its losses.  

North American Summary and Highlights 2 May

May 2, 2024 7:32 PM UTC

Overview - With UST yields falling despite strong US data, the USD ended Thursday weaker, led by USD/JPY. 

North American Summary and Highlights 1 May

May 1, 2024 8:24 PM UTC

Overview - The USD fell sharply on a less hawkish than feared FOMC statement and comments from Fed’s Powell, but by the end of the session most of the losses had been erased. After the close, JPY saw a fresh surge.  

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Apr

April 30, 2024 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - While the EUR got support from Q1 GDP data the USD ended stronger across the board on a stronger than expected Q1 Employment Cost Index. 

North American Summary and Highlights 29 Apr

April 29, 2024 8:01 PM UTC

Overview - USD/JPY continued to see volatility but with little net change in Europe or North America. 

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Apr

April 26, 2024 6:42 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was stronger, though USD/JPY led the way, with the USD moving off its highs elsewhere to see only modest gains.  

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Apr

April 25, 2024 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD ended slightly weaker, as gains on stronger than expected Q1 core PCE price data were erased. 

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Apr

April 24, 2024 7:59 PM UTC

Overview - USD/JPY broke above 155 though the USD was mixed with little clear direction elsewhere. 

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Apr

April 23, 2024 7:40 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped on weaker S and P PMI data, and only USD/JPY recovered from the post-data move. 

North American Summary and Highlights 22 Apr

April 22, 2024 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was little changed overall, correcting gains in Europe as equites rallied, but USD/JPY remained firmer, hitting a fresh 34-year high. 

North American Summary and Highlights 19 Apr

April 19, 2024 7:12 PM UTC

Overview - After risk appetite recovered early, the main move was a weaker GBP, more on dovish comments from BoE’s Ramsden than weak UK retail sales data. 

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Apr

April 18, 2024 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw modest gains with the help of stronger data from the Philly Fed manufacturing survey. 

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Apr

April 17, 2024 7:47 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped with UST yields. A boost to the GBP from CPI data was undermined by dovish comments from BoE Governor Bailey. 

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Apr

April 16, 2024 8:01 PM UTC

Overview - The USD ended mostly little changed despite a brief sharp dip on USD/JPY and a bounce on comments from Fed’s Powell.  

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Apr

April 12, 2024 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally strong as equities fell on fears of escalating conflict in the in Middle East.  

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Apr

April 11, 2024 7:35 PM UTC

Overview - The EUR took a modest hit from the ECB but the USD ended on balance little changed.  

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Apr

April 10, 2024 7:30 PM UTC

Overview - The USD surged across the board after a stronger than expected 0.4% US CPI increase.  

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Apr

April 9, 2024 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped in Europe but recovered as equities came under some pressure.  

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Apr

April 8, 2024 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - In a day of limited news the USD saw some losses, with strong German data possibly playing a part.  

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Apr

April 5, 2024 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD rallied on a strong US employment report but erased most of its gains, though did end higher versus JPY and CAD, with weak Canadian employment data weighing on the CAD.  

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Apr

April 4, 2024 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw a modest hit on weaker data before some late volatility on talk Iran might shortly attack Israel, sending the USD lower versus the JPY and CHF but higher elsewhere on risk off trading.  

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Apr

April 3, 2024 7:33 PM UTC

Overview - After a quiet European morning the USD fell in North America on softer ISM services data and comments from Fed’s Powell.  

North American Summary and Highlights 2 Apr

April 2, 2024 7:19 PM UTC

Overview - The USD moved slightly lower in a quiet day with traders waiting for Powell comments on Wednesday.  

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Apr

April 1, 2024 7:20 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced with UST yields on stronger ISM manufacturing data. 

North American Summary and Highlights 28 Mar

March 28, 2024 7:33 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw some gains in Europe but corrected lower in North America, most notably against the CAD after strong Canadian GDP data. 

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Mar

March 27, 2024 7:47 PM UTC

Overview - USD/JPY fell on comments from Kanda refusing to rule out intervention while lower Bund yields weighed on the EUR.  

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Mar

March 26, 2024 7:24 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day the USD edged a little lower in Europe but ended slightly firmer in North America.  

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Mar

March 25, 2024 7:17 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day the USD ended mostly weaker, though USD/JPY was an exception to this.  

North American Summary and Highlights 22 Mar

March 22, 2024 7:35 PM UTC

Overview - Apart from a brief slide in USD/JPY, the USD was generally firmer on a quiet Friday. 

North American Summary and Highlights 21 Mar

March 21, 2024 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally stronger, particularly versus the CHF after the SNB eased policy and the GBP, after a more dovish policy hold from the BoE.  

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Mar

March 20, 2024 8:02 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped after the FOMC, and particularly after Powell’s press conference left hopes for rate cuts intact.  

North American Summary and Highlights 19 Mar

March 19, 2024 7:28 PM UTC

Overview - USD/JPY extended its post-BoJ loses but USD gains elsewhere were largely erased.  

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Mar

March 18, 2024 7:34 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day the USD ended a little firmer versus the EUR, but was little changed elsewhere.  

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Mar

March 15, 2024 7:36 PM UTC

Overview - JPY weakness was the main story on Friday, on the crosses in Europe but against the USD in North America. 

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Mar

March 14, 2024 7:19 PM UTC

Overview - The USD rallied with UST yields on stronger than expected US PPI data.  

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Mar

March 13, 2024 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw modest losses in a generally quiet day.  

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Mar

March 12, 2024 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - GBP fell on weaker than expected labor market data while the USD advanced on a stronger than expected core CPI.  

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Mar

March 11, 2024 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - After drifting slightly lower in Europe the USD ended higher led by UST yields.  

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Mar

March 8, 2024 8:31 PM UTC

Overview - The USD recovered from losses seen in the aftermath of mixed U.S employment data.  

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Mar

March 7, 2024 8:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD weakened despite an initial dip in the EUR on the ECB, comments from Fed’s Powell helping sustain market hopes for easing.  

North American Summary and Highlights 6 Mar

March 6, 2024 8:35 PM UTC

Overview - The USD weakened on Fed’s Powell’s testimony most notably versus the CAD after the BoC signaled it was not ready to cut rates. 

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Mar

March 5, 2024 8:51 PM UTC

Overview - After a quiet European morning the USD slipped on US data, though losses were largely reversed with the exception of USD/JPY.  

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Mar

March 4, 2024 8:30 PM UTC

Overview - A quiet day saw USD/JPY advance in Europe and GBP/USD advance in North America.