Dollar turns a bit firmer again in early US session after stronger than expected PPI readings. For now it's on of the strongest one today, along with Yen and Swiss Franc. But still, more technical breakthrough is needed in the greenback to prove its underlying bullishness. USD/JPY and USD/CAD took the lead yesterday, and surged through 113.81 and 1.3170 resistance respectively. On the other hand, at this point, USD/CHF is still held below 1.0094 resistance and EUR/USD is kept well above 1.1300 low. Sterling is the weakest one on disappointing September GDP and Brexit impasse. In other markets, major European indices are trading in red at the time of writing. FTSE is down -0.66%, DAX is down -0.23% and CAC is down -0.53%. German 10 year yield is down -0.0307 at 0.429. Italian 10 year yield is up 0.034 at 3.435. That is, spread is back above 300. Earlier today, Hong Kong HSI led Asian indices lower, closed down -2.39%. Nikkei dropped -1.05%, China Shanghai SSE down -1.39% and Singapore Strait Times dropped -0.49%. Released from the US, headline PPI rose 0.6% mom, 2.9% yoy in October, above expectation of 0.2% mom, 2.7% yoy. PPI core rose 0.5% mom, 2.6% yoy, above expectation of 0.2% mom, 2.5% yoy. |
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