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USD has extended its gains during Asia, yen fighting back a little

USD has extended its gains during Asia, yen fighting back a little

  • USD/JPY backing away from trying 152.00
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 02:56 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 02:56 GMT-0
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Thursday, 29/02/2024 | 12:02 GMT-0
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China state banks seen buying yuan in onshore FX market

China state banks seen buying yuan in onshore FX market

  • Selling USD/CNY, intervention attempt
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 02:29 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 02:29 GMT-0

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says BOJ JGB holdings will remain at current levels for now

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says BOJ JGB holdings will remain at current levels for now

  • Ueda says won't comment on recent FX moves
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 02:12 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 02:12 GMT-0

ECB chief economist Philip Lane is speaking on inflation and monetary policy on Friday

ECB chief economist Philip Lane is speaking on inflation and monetary policy on Friday

  • June is the consensus estimate for an ECBr ate cut - could they do a SNB though?
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 01:56 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 01:56 GMT-0

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1004 (vs. estimate at 7.2147 )

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1004 (vs. estimate at 7.2147 )

  • Yesterday I said the PBoC would have welcomed the weaker USD after the FOMC. The USD regained it all overnight though.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 01:15 GMT-0

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2147 – Reuters estimate

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2147 – Reuters estimate

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0
22/03/2024 | 00:23 GMT-0

Note for the diary - Federal Reserve Chair Powell to speak on March 29

Note for the diary - Federal Reserve Chair Powell to speak on March 29

  • A speaking engagement just announced for Fed head Powell
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 20:39 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 20:39 GMT-0
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AUDUSD rebounds higher after dump lower runs out of steam and snaps back higher.

Swiss National Bank rate cut has undermined the CHF, demoted to funding currency of choice

Swiss National Bank rate cut has undermined the CHF, demoted to funding currency of choice

  • HSBC are expecting continued underperformance of the Swissy after the SNB policy move
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 20:30 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 20:30 GMT-0

BOE's Bailey: It's reasonable that markets are pricing in rate cuts this year

BOE's Bailey: It's reasonable that markets are pricing in rate cuts this year

  • Comments from the Bank of England Governor
Adam Button
Adam Button
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 15:01 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 15:01 GMT-0

BOC's Gravelle: February inflation data was very encouraging

BOC's Gravelle: February inflation data was very encouraging

  • Comments from the Bank of Canada deputy
Adam Button
Adam Button
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 14:40 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 14:40 GMT-0

BOC's Gravelle: We will continue process of normalizing balance sheet

BOC's Gravelle: We will continue process of normalizing balance sheet

  • Gravelle on the BOC balance sheet
Adam Button
Adam Button
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 13:41 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 13:41 GMT-0

BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 5.25% as expected

BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 5.25% as expected

  • The latest monetary policy decision by the Bank of England - 21 March 2024
Justin Low
Justin Low
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 12:00 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 12:00 GMT-0

SNB chairman Thomas Jordan says rate cut is not a parting gift

SNB chairman Thomas Jordan says rate cut is not a parting gift

  • Jordan is due to step down as Swiss central bank chairman in September
Justin Low
Justin Low
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 09:37 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 09:37 GMT-0
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Wednesday, 28/02/2024 | 09:28 GMT-0
28/02/2024 | 09:28 GMT-0

SNB cuts key policy rate by 25 bps to 1.50% from 1.75% previously

SNB cuts key policy rate by 25 bps to 1.50% from 1.75% previously

  • The Swiss central bank announces its monetary policy decision for March 2024
Justin Low
Justin Low
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 08:30 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 08:30 GMT-0

BOJ governor Ueda says JGB holdings will remain roughly unchanged

BOJ governor Ueda says JGB holdings will remain roughly unchanged

  • Ueda says that he won't describe it as being QQE though
Justin Low
Justin Low
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 05:03 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 05:03 GMT-0

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks on Thursday

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks on Thursday

Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 03:43 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 03:43 GMT-0

PBOC Deputy Governor expects around 8% nominal economic growth for China in 2024

PBOC Deputy Governor expects around 8% nominal economic growth for China in 2024

  • That'll pump up the demand for oil imports!
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 02:47 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 02:47 GMT-0

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says massive stimulus had negative side effects

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says massive stimulus had negative side effects

  • Intervention type comments from Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi also
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 02:14 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 02:14 GMT-0

Swiss National Bank policy decision due Thursday, 21 March 2024 - preview

Swiss National Bank policy decision due Thursday, 21 March 2024 - preview

  • SNB monetary policy statement is due at 0830 GMT, which is 0430 US Eastern time
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 02:05 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 02:05 GMT-0
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0942 (vs. estimate at 7.1792 )

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0942 (vs. estimate at 7.1792 )

  • PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 01:21 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 01:21 GMT-0

BoJ Governor Ueda says expects to maintain accommodative monetary policy for time being

BoJ Governor Ueda says expects to maintain accommodative monetary policy for time being

  • Bank of Japan Governor Ueda
Eamonn Sheridan
Eamonn Sheridan
Thursday, 21/03/2024 | 01:08 GMT-0
21/03/2024 | 01:08 GMT-0
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