Holly Thompson

  • Dollar dips; spotlight on Fed

    Dollar dips; spotlight on Fed

    Fed guidance is key today – credit tightening favours slowing hiking pace and the pound is trapped in 2.5% range.

  • Dollar firms ahead of central bank decisions

    Dollar firms ahead of central bank decisions

    Markets unsure about size of ECB rate hike after data. Pre-Fed caution puts a lid on sterling and C$ plays the range ahead of Fed data.

  • Fed and ECB decisions take centre stage

    Fed and ECB decisions take centre stage

    Fed to weigh economic data vs. financial & political woes. Inflation in spotlight before ECB, and the pound loses grip on $1.25 again.

  • Dollar catches a holiday breather

    Dollar catches a holiday breather

    Will inflation be the euro’s ticket higher? Stronger UK pound takes a holiday and Canada’s job market is in focus.

  • Hot inflation helps dollar heat up

    Hot inflation helps dollar heat up

    Euro’s rally dampened by data; GBP/USD poised for 1% monthly advance; C$ hits 1-month low as growth underwhelms; and U.S. core inflation surprises to upside.

  • Yen slumps more than 1% after BoJ decision

    Yen slumps more than 1% after BoJ decision

    Dollar steady but on track for monthly loss while the Yen slumps after dovish Bank of Japan. Are inflation prints to seal ECB decision? Sound pound to score April win.