USD edges higher in quiet trade as markets consider US stimulus, Brexit, virus.
CAD modestly softer versus the USD, but intraday technicals are supportive.
EUR holds relatively firm above 1.22, German Consumer Confidence sours.
GBP softer as EU rejects UK offer on fish, Brexit talks grind on.
JPY little changed, CHF out-performs on soft risk mood.
AUD slides despite better-than-forecast 7% rise in Nov Retail Sales.
The Euro is attempting to consolidate on the 1.2200 handle vs the Greenback after yesterday’s swoon below the round number and through technical support, with decent option expiry interest adding more layers of support given 2.3 bn at the strike and a further 1.1 bn at 1.2150. Meanwhile, the Loonie is still keeping an eye on crude prices before more Canadian data, albeit rather stale today and tomorrow compared to Xmas Eve (October average earnings, monthly GDP and November building permits respectively). Elsewhere, the Pound has regained a bit more composure following its extremely volatile start to the week, with Cable back near 1.3400 and Eur/Gbp pivoting 0.9100 after UK PM Johnson’s fishing concession and talks between himself and French President Macron aimed at unblocking the cargo route between Britain and France. However, reports that the latest offer on fisheries will be rejected by the EU has sparked another bout of selling in Sterling, in contrast to the Franc that is sitting tight just under 0.8850 and 1.0800 vs the Euro, in similar vein to the Yen keeping its head above 103.50, but likely to meet resistance at 103.00 in the form of 1.2 bn expiries.
CAD modestly softer versus the USD, but intraday technicals are supportive.
EUR holds relatively firm above 1.22, German Consumer Confidence sours.
GBP softer as EU rejects UK offer on fish, Brexit talks grind on.
JPY little changed, CHF out-performs on soft risk mood.
AUD slides despite better-than-forecast 7% rise in Nov Retail Sales.
The Euro is attempting to consolidate on the 1.2200 handle vs the Greenback after yesterday’s swoon below the round number and through technical support, with decent option expiry interest adding more layers of support given 2.3 bn at the strike and a further 1.1 bn at 1.2150. Meanwhile, the Loonie is still keeping an eye on crude prices before more Canadian data, albeit rather stale today and tomorrow compared to Xmas Eve (October average earnings, monthly GDP and November building permits respectively). Elsewhere, the Pound has regained a bit more composure following its extremely volatile start to the week, with Cable back near 1.3400 and Eur/Gbp pivoting 0.9100 after UK PM Johnson’s fishing concession and talks between himself and French President Macron aimed at unblocking the cargo route between Britain and France. However, reports that the latest offer on fisheries will be rejected by the EU has sparked another bout of selling in Sterling, in contrast to the Franc that is sitting tight just under 0.8850 and 1.0800 vs the Euro, in similar vein to the Yen keeping its head above 103.50, but likely to meet resistance at 103.00 in the form of 1.2 bn expiries.