FOREX: USDJPY Marches On, Dollar Strength Filtering Through To Broader G10

Apr-26 15:23
  • The greenback has been steadily grinding higher over US hours, as the dust settled following the US core PCE data. USDJPY continuing to print fresh highs at 157.40 in recent trade, extending the bounce from the post-BOJ lows to roughly 1.55%.
  • Broader strength filtering through across G10 as EURUSD and GBPUSD slide below Thursday’s worst levels, and both register losses of 0.5% on the session.
  • GBPUSD’s move higher this week was allowing an oversold condition to unwind, with trend conditions remaining bearish. A resumption of weakness would open 1.2266, the Nov 14 2023 low. Resistance to watch is 1.2583, the 50-day EMA.
  • Equities are off the best levels, however, the early bid keeps the Australian dollar as a relative outperformer with AUDUSD tracking close to unchanged on Friday. Both NZD and CAD sit mid-range, ~0.25% in the red against the dollar.

Historical bullets

BONDS: A pick up in Volumes

Mar-27 15:20
  • Bund test the resistance and there's been a jump in volumes in the past 20 minutes or so as we head towards the later part of the European session.
  • Latest flow saw a 12.5k cumulative buyer in TYM4 15 minutes ago and another 10.5k just now.
  • Bobl is bought in 5k and Schatz another 6.5k, while UK Gilts sees around 1.5 lots going through.

US TSYS: US TSY 17W AUCTION: NON-COMP BIDS $607 MLN FROM $60.000 BLN TOTAL

Mar-27 15:15
  • US TSY 17W AUCTION: NON-COMP BIDS $607 MLN FROM $60.000 BLN TOTAL

US TSYS: US TSY 1Y-10M FRN AUCTION: NON-COMP BIDS $23 MLN FROM $28.000 BLN TOTAL

Mar-27 15:15
  • US TSY 1Y-10M FRN AUCTION: NON-COMP BIDS $23 MLN FROM $28.000 BLN TOTAL