Free Trial

Risk Off leads cross Assets

FOREX
  • All the action has been in the Swissy this morning in FX, with the currency extending gains across the board this morning, a continuation from yesterday, after SNB Jordan noted that the SNB is ready to act if inflation pressures continue.
  • Risk off tone this morning has also provided further strength for the CHF.
  • The currency lead against the USD up 1.12%%, with next support now seen towards 0.9785.
  • Below the latter, opens to 0.9733, the 38.2% retrace of the March/May rally.
  • The USD trades in the red today, taking its cue from the lower yield, as investors move into safer Haven, on the back of the risk off tone.
  • US Retailers warned of rising cost pressures yesterday, and Global inflation concerns have put pressure in Equities.
  • Looking ahead, there's no market moving data of note.
  • Focus turns to the ECB Accounts (minutes).
  • Speakers include, ECB Guindos, de Cos, Holzmann, Riksbank Floden, and Fed Kahskari

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.