The Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan made some comments on the monetary policy outlook and exchange rate value, in an interview with Swiss daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Saturday. Key quotes “The franc remains highly valued.” “Inflation is only slightly above zero.” “Productive capacities are not fully utilized in Switzerland.” “Against this background,
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The forex markets still generally range bound for the moment. Dollar weakened mildly overnight, but stays above near term lows against other major currencies. Similarly, Yen is also bounded in very tight range. US stocks’ rebound overnight was as positive development for sentiments. Yet, there is no follow through actions in Asia. Though, volatility might
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Lisa Cook, associate professor at the Michigan State University, arrives for dinner during the Jackson Hole economic symposium, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in Moran, Wyoming, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking Committee sees economist Lisa Cook,
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In this article LB Shoppers pass in front of a Victoria’s Secret store at a mall in San Diego, California, April 22, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret parent L Brands on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, driven by momentum across its business and more people
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Can the price remain below the MA line now? The price of the NZDUSD has been on a volatile ride today. In the Asian session, the price wanted to the downside but found support buying near the 100 day MA.   The moved to the upside in the European session took the price above its 100 and 200 hour moving averages
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Markit US manufacturing and services surveys for May 2021 Record highs in services, manufacturing and composite (series began in 2009) Prior was 64.7 Manufacturing 61.5 vs 60.2 Prior manufacturing was 60.5 Composite 68.1 vs 63.5 prior (pictured above) Services new orders hit a record Services input prices hit a record Manufacturing new orders hit a
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Canadian Dollar rises in early US session after stronger than expected retail sales data. Sterling is also firm after strong PMIs. But Euro had little reaction to the solid PMI data. Instead, the common currency seems to be reacting to ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comment that accommodative policies remain necessary for months to come. Euro
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