Global Equities Climb Amid USD Weakness and Positive Risk Sentiment Across Wall Street, Asia, and Europe

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USD Offered as Risk Appetite Improves; AUD Tests Higher

The USD traded broadly weaker across the session as improved risk sentiment supported major currencies. Strong equity performance and steady U.S. yields helped keep volatility contained, while commodity prices remained relatively firm.
The AUD/USD moved within a tight range overnight, settling just below the session highs after peaking during New York trade. Buying interest continues to sit ahead of the key psychological support level, while offers are noted above the upper resistance zone.
Across the majors, EUR/USD and GBP/USD both traded within contained ranges before pushing higher late in the session. USD/JPY fluctuated within its recent band, while NZD/USD edged higher alongside the broader USD softness. USD/CAD also traded within a narrow range as the greenback gradually gave back earlier gains.
Late in the New York session, USD weakness resumed more broadly, with AUD/USD pushing back toward session highs. NZD/USD advanced, while both EUR/USD and GBP/USD extended gains into the close.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones +0.6% → 49,484
  • S&P 500 +0.8% → 6,949
  • Nasdaq +1.3% → 23,155
  • VIX -6.9% → 18.20

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200 +1.2% → 9,128
  • Nikkei +2.2% → 58,583
  • Shanghai Composite +0.7% → 4,147

Europe

  • FTSE 100 +1.2% → 10,806
  • DAX +0.8% → 25,176
  • CAC 40 +0.5% → 8,559

 

Headlines to Watch

Australia

  • Q4 Capex data includes first survey of FY investment intentions.
  • Market focus on forward-looking business spending plans.

Japan

  • BOJ’s hawkish board member Takata to speak.
  • Markets assessing likelihood and timing of further rate hikes.

United States

  • Weekly jobless claims data.
  • Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey.
  • No major data overnight, but USD direction sensitive to yield moves and risk tone.
Currency PairMid-market Rate
AUD/USD0.7119
AUD/NZD1.1865
AUD/JPY111.18
AUD/CNY4.8909
AUD/EUR0.6026
AUD/GBP0.5251
AUD/HKD5.5674

 

 

 

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