8th February 2023

USD slips, risk boosted with Powell less hawkish than feared

Fed Chair Powell’s speech has been keenly anticipated since the hot Nonfarm Payrolls. Markets breath (...)

7th February 2023

AUD could be set to outperform as RBA hikes again

The Reserve Bank of Australia has pushed ahead with monetary policy tightening. With the prospect of (...)

6th February 2023

Risk of profit-taking on equities after US jobs surprise

The huge upside surprise in the Nonfarm Payrolls data means that traders are reassessing expectation (...)

3rd February 2023

Espresso Morning Call: More volatility amid Nonfarm Payrolls

After a choppy 48 hours on major markets, the volatility is likely to continue with Nonfarm Payrolls (...)

2nd February 2023

Espresso Morning Call: Risk assets boosted by Fed decision

With the Fed doing little to push back against market positioning for the pivot in monetary policy, (...)

1st February 2023

Espresso Morning Call: Markets prepare for key Fed decision

Markets have fluctuated in recent sessions, but there is consolidation coming into another crucial F (...)

31st January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: USD gains ground into the Fed meeting

Markets have been more cautious at the start of the week. The USD is clawing back lost ground as ano (...)

30th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: A cautious start to a huge week

Sentiment is cautious at the start of a week of likely significant volatility for major markets. Ris (...)

27th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: USD selling eases after GDP surprise

The drift of selling pressure on the USD has begun to unwind after the upside surprise in US growth. (...)

26th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: USD falters again with a dovish BoC

With the Bank of Canada on pause, speculation leads to whether the Fed is set to follow. This is onc (...)

25th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: Major fx consolidation as AUD jumps

Consolidation is developing across major markets. However, one decisive mover is the AUD which has j (...)

24th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: Flash PMIs in focus amid risk rally

Risk assets have strongly started the week. Today’s expected pick-up in the flash PMIs for the major (...)