S&P has its best day in more than a month
The final numbers are showing:
The final numbers are showing:
Schlagwort-Archiv: JPY
Natural gas finishes the week at a two-and-a-half year high. Why the best may still be to come
Natural gas up another 4.5% today
A tight US storage report yesterday sent natural gas prices into overdrive, spiking 6% yesterday and another 4.5% today.
Prices at Henry Hub are at $4.37 per MMBtu, which was a pipedream a year ago when they were at $1.80.
A tight US storage report yesterday sent natural gas prices into overdrive, spiking 6% yesterday and another 4.5% today.
Prices at Henry Hub are at $4.37 per MMBtu, which was a pipedream a year ago when they were at $1.80.
NASDAQ index up close to 200 points or 1.32%
New record highs for the NASDAQ and S&P
Both those indices are trading at record levels.
The Dow industrial average is up around 258 points or 0.73% at 35470, but is still below its 35631.19 high reached on August 16.
Both those indices are trading at record levels.
The Dow industrial average is up around 258 points or 0.73% at 35470, but is still below its 35631.19 high reached on August 16.
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Slow and steady ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
Forex news from the European trading session – 27 August 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, JPY lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.3%
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, JPY lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.3%
FX option expiries for 27 August 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
Just a couple of big ones for EUR/USD today, as highlighted in .
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That said, price action remains more muted ahead of Jackson Hole, holding above key near-term levels at 1.1750 while below 1.1800. That is likely to see the current range hold out before the expiries
Just a couple of big ones for EUR/USD today, as highlighted in .
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That said, price action remains more muted ahead of Jackson Hole, holding above key near-term levels at 1.1750 while below 1.1800. That is likely to see the current range hold out before the expiries
Major currencies little changed, lack appetite ahead of Jackson Hole
Dollar trades back to being little changed on the day
The greenback is trading pretty much flat across the board now, with only some mild weakness (even then it’s a stretch) against the aussie.
The greenback is trading pretty much flat across the board now, with only some mild weakness (even then it’s a stretch) against the aussie.
Fed’s Bostic says it would be reasonable to begin tapering in October
Remarks by Atlanta Fed president, Raphael Bostic
– Reasonable to trim bond purchases in October if US job gains stay strong
– Thinks „substantial progress“ benchmark to start tapering would be met if August job gains match those in June, July
This adds to the chorus of hawkish remarks by Fed policymakers yesterday .
– Reasonable to trim bond purchases in October if US job gains stay strong
– Thinks „substantial progress“ benchmark to start tapering would be met if August job gains match those in June, July
This adds to the chorus of hawkish remarks by Fed policymakers yesterday .
CAD/JPY rebound seeks Powell validation to end the week
It has been a solid rebound in CAD/JPY this week
The early week momentum was quelled in trading yesterday but the pair sits in a good spot ahead of Jackson Hole as overall risk sentiment remains steadier.
The early week momentum was quelled in trading yesterday but the pair sits in a good spot ahead of Jackson Hole as overall risk sentiment remains steadier.
Fed’s George: Communication in September meeting will reflect discussions on taper
Kansas City Fed president, Esther George, speaks to Fox Business
– It is time to start altering Fed accommodation
– Fed should begin decreasing bond purchases this year
This pretty much further diminishes any major announcement from the Jackson Hole symposium tomorrow, though the fact that it had gone virtual already did send a clear enough message on
– It is time to start altering Fed accommodation
– Fed should begin decreasing bond purchases this year
This pretty much further diminishes any major announcement from the Jackson Hole symposium tomorrow, though the fact that it had gone virtual already did send a clear enough message on
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar little changed in light trading
Forex news from the European trading session – 26 August 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– EUR leads, CHF lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures flat
Headlines:
Markets:
– EUR leads, CHF lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures flat