Asia Forex Overview (January 19 - 23)
The US dollar ended last week softer but not directionless. Currency markets were influenced by shifting inflation signals, rising Treasury yields, and steady uncertainty...
Asian Forex Overview (January 12 - 16)
The US dollar maintained a solid year-to-date performance, despite a modest softening on Friday following a mixed December labor report. While non-farm payrolls grew by o...
Asian Forex Overview (December 15 - 19)
The US Dollar Index closed last week under pressure but not in a collapse. The price mostly stalled the prior rebound, as broad but uneven selling prompted its underperfo...
Asian Forex Overview (December 8 - 12)
The first week of December has shown a dip-buying seasonal pattern, as all major indices consistently rose. Yet, under the surface, a more important price pattern unfolde...
Asian Forex Overview (December 1-5)
U.S equities' positive performance dominated last week, as major indices staged a multi-day winning streak. The decisive rally helped create one of the strongest Nov...
Asian Forex Overview (November 17-21)
The financial market experienced a choppy, yet ultimately positive week as the US ended a record-long government shutdown. After 43 days, the spending bill finally passed...
Asian Forex Overview (November 10 - 14)
The global risk appetite waned in the currency market last week as the yen and euro posted gains, while the US Dollar index's rally came to an end. The world’s...
Asian Forex Overview (October 27 - 31)
After a brief pullback, the US dollar ended the week softer again, as U.S. inflation and a strong equity market rally recalibrated risk appetite. September CPI under...
Asian Forex Overview (October 20 - 24)
Financial markets again saw a wobbly week that started well and ended on shaky trading. US markets rebounded on Monday from the prior Friday’s sell-off, only to be ...
Asian Forex Overview (October 13 - 17)
Last week marked an incredible contrast for risk assets. Early in the week, equities shrugged off the US government shutdown to reach new highs, only to flash crash on Fr...
Asian Forex Overview (October 5 - 10)
Global markets ended the week higher, with Wall Street shrugging off the U.S. government shutdown and the S&P 500 breaking past 6,700 for the first time.
Asian Forex Overview (September 29 - October 3)
The US dollar snapped a losing trend last week, climbing over 1% at one point and ending the week on a high note. The move erased all of September's loss, pushing th...
Asian Forex Overview (September 8 - 12)
Asian forex analysis for the second week of September
Asian Forex Overview (September 1-5)
The market remained relatively unchanged last week, despite Nvidia's earnings events, which have become a highlight of the current AI-driven bull run. Personal consu...
Asian Forex Overview (August 18-22)
Asian forex currency analysis for the third week of August.
Asian Forex Overview (August 11 - 15)
Markets navigated safely through a news-light week in the midst of the holiday season. Equities rallied moderately, driven by the solid tech stock earnings that propped u...
Asian Forex Overview (August 4 - 9)
Last week was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, with the market closing on Friday. Equity markets initially showed weakness before being propped up by strong tec...
Asian Forex Overview (July 21 - 25)
Last week's news brought more inflation as year-over-year prices accelerated in Canada, the US, and the UK. In the US, core inflation (excluding volatile food and en...
Asian Forex Overview (June 30-July 4)
Last week was, once again, dominated by geopolitical developments and commodity markets. While the global media headlines expected a deepening conflict between Israel and...
Asian Forex Overview (June 16-20)
Last week’s positive CPI news briefly pushed the indices market higher, but geopolitical developments and a threat of yet another war in the Middle East brought the...
Asian Forex Overview (May 12 - 16)
Last week brought more 'wait and see' from the FED. The central bank held rates as expected, citing the economy's strength and attributing any recent indic...
Asian Forex Overview (April 24-May 2)
The shorter trading week brought a minor volatility dip, as currency markets mostly ranged after explosive breakouts earlier this month.
Asian Forex Overview (April 21 - April 25)
Currency markets are becoming more volatile, which has been good news for traders who participate in their multi-trillion daily volume. CVIX, the index of market-implied ...
Asian Forex Overview (April 14 - April 18)
Financial markets experienced another week of roller coaster price action before equities pulled higher by the end of the week. President Donald Trump's tariff escal...
Asian Forex Overview (April 7- April 11)
If anyone tried to describe last week's forex market movement, the single best word would be “volatility.“ Due to President Donald Trump's tariff an...
Asian Forex Overview (March 31 - April 4)
Markets experienced another volatile trading day as they inch closer to April 2—the day the U.S. implements reciprocal tariffs and a 25% tariff on automobile import...
Asian Forex Overview (March 24-27)
The forex market has fully absorbed the busy news week, with four major central banks delivering no surprises. Rates remained put as bankers carefully asses the latest ma...
Asian Forex Overview (March 10 - 14)
As anticipated, the second half of last week's news-heavy schedule delivered significant volatility to the forex market. US President Donald Trump continued to move ...
Asian Forex Overview (March 3 - 7)
German Federal Elections and President Donald Trump's remarks were the primary drivers of volatility in otherwise fundamental news scarce week. The US preliminary GD...
Asian Forex Overview (February 24-28)
Japanese yen roared back with the furry, gaining ground against most Asian currencies as the market sought safety. With gold recovering toward the highs and stock market ...
Asian Forex Overview (February 17-21)
A chaotic week is in the rearview mirror, as the US inflation numbers spooked the market – showing that the second wave might be underway. Historically, the second ...
Asian Forex Overview (February 10-15)
Analysis for asian forex pairs in the second week of February.
Asian Forex Overview (February 3-7)
Asian FX market review for the first week of February
Asian Forex Overview (January 27-31)
The week ahead is riddled with news from multiple key currency markets, but all eyes will be on FOMC, as the US central bank is expected to leave the interest rate unchan...
Asian Forex Overview (January 20-25)
Although not on the official FX calendar, Monday marks the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. His first days could bring significant volatility owing to his...
Asian Forex Overview (January 13-17)
The week’s news will clarify the US dollar, which trades at its highest level in two years ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. After strong employment data,...