Positive risk tone sees JPY and CHF lead to the downside
Heading into today’s European trading session, the risk tone is leaning risk on with Asia-Pacific indices mostly positive, measures of volatility subdued and safe havens pressured.
In the FX complex, the positive risk tone sees JPY sit at the bottom of the F majors, followed closely by CHF with USDJPY set to test the 109.00 handle to the upside, while NZDJPY reclaimed the 76.00 handle.
Indeed, the antipodeans are currently leading the FX majors to the upside; although it’s AUD sitting in pole position, but NZD a close second. All in all, however, it’s worth noting that most currency pairs have remained contained by recent ranges, with no significant developments or catalysts observed throughout the Asia-Pacific session.
Looking to the sessions ahead, expect central banks to once again be a key theme for the day. The SNB will announce their latest policy decision early in the European session, while central bank speakers from numerous central banks are scheduled to speak throughout the day.
In the FX complex, the positive risk tone sees JPY sit at the bottom of the F majors, followed closely by CHF with USDJPY set to test the 109.00 handle to the upside, while NZDJPY reclaimed the 76.00 handle.
Indeed, the antipodeans are currently leading the FX majors to the upside; although it’s AUD sitting in pole position, but NZD a close second. All in all, however, it’s worth noting that most currency pairs have remained contained by recent ranges, with no significant developments or catalysts observed throughout the Asia-Pacific session.
Looking to the sessions ahead, expect central banks to once again be a key theme for the day. The SNB will announce their latest policy decision early in the European session, while central bank speakers from numerous central banks are scheduled to speak throughout the day.