Swiss Franc The Euro has fallen by 0.13% to 1.1026 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 30(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: The global capital markets are mostly treading water ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Asia Pacific and European equities drifted lower. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index appears to have snapped a four-day advance, while the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 was trading slightly lower for the second...
Read More »Brexit geht erneut in die Verlängerung
Adrian Schneider, Leiter Investment Center und Mitglied der Direktion der Graubündner Kantonalbank. Der Austritt Grossbritanniens aus der EU verschiebt sich erneut, das Unterhaus lehnt die Neuwahlen im Dezember ab. Es vergeht kaum ein Tag ohne Brexit-Meldung, doch die Anleger reagieren gelassen, stellt die Graubündner Kantonalbank fest.Die EU gewährt Grossbritannien erneut einen Aufschub für den Brexit um weitere drei Monate. Adrian Schneider, Leiter Investment Center und Mitglied...
Read More »FX Daily, October 29: Calm before the Storm
Swiss Franc The Euro has risen by 0.04% to 1.104 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 29(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: The more prominent events this week still lie ahead, and the capital markets are trading accordingly. The rally that lifted the S&P 500 to new record highs yesterday carried over into Asia, where most equity markets rose, though China, Hong Kong, and South Korea were notable...
Read More »“Ein zweites Referendum ist wahrscheinlicher geworden”
Die Aussichten für Johnson verdüstern sich, eine zweite Abstimmung scheint wahrscheinlich. (Bild: unsplash) Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass es in der Brexit-Diskussion zu einem zweiten Referendum kommt, steigt. Diese Meinung vertritt der CIO von DWS in seinem jüngsten Marktkommentar.Grossbritannien wird noch etwas länger als bis am 31. Oktober in der EU bleiben. Brüssel hat entschieden, dass der 31. Januar 2020 das neue Ausstiegsdatum ist, nachdem das britische Unterhaus Boris Johnson...
Read More »FX Daily, October 28: Politics Dominates Start of the Week before Yielding to Policy and Economics
Swiss Franc The Euro has risen by 0.24% to 1.104 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 28(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: The pre-weekend rally in US shares, with the S&P 500 flirting with record highs and the back-up in US yields, set the tone for Asia Pacific trading earlier today. Nearly all the equity markets advanced, and bond yields rose. Europe’s Dow Jones Stoxx 600 took a five-day advancing...
Read More »FX Weekly Preview: Fed’s Mid-Course Correction to be Challenged while ECB Resumes Bond Purchases
The week ahead will help shape the investment climate for the remainder of the year. The highlights include three central bank meetings (Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, and the Bank of Canada). Among the high-frequency data, the US and the eurozone report the first estimates of Q3 GDP, and the US October jobs data and auto sales will be released. Investors will also get the preliminary Oct CPI for EMU. A few hours before the FOMC meeting concludes on October 30,...
Read More »Investoren mögen den ungeordneten Brexit nicht
Der Brexit wird die Stadt an der Themse noch eine Weile beschäftigen. (Bild: shutterstock/Paul Daniels) Die Entwicklung britischer Aktien zeigt laut DWS vor allem eins: Bisher haben Anleger jede Wendung goutiert, die einen ungeordneten Brexit weniger wahrscheinlich werden lässt.Gleich zwei weitere Premieren bot die Brexit-Saga diese Woche: Erstens winkte das Unterhaus das Austrittsgesetz durch. Soweit war Theresa May nie gekommen. Zweitens erzielte Boris Johnson so einen seiner...
Read More »FX Daily, October 25: Limping into the Weekend both Fighting and Talking
Swiss Franc The Euro has fallen by 0.02% to 1.1014 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 25(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: Amazon and Intel earnings offered conflicting impulses for Asia Pacific equities, but Japanese, Chinese, Australian, and South Korean shares advanced. This will allow the regional MSCI benchmark to solidify its third consecutive weekly gain. Europe’s Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is little...
Read More »FX Daily, October 24: Flash PMIs Disappoint Despite Negative Interest Rates
Swiss Franc The Euro has fallen by 0.08% to 1.1014 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 24(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: As the UK awaits the EU’s decision on its request, disappointing flash PMI readings Japan, Australia, and Germany have filled the news vacuum. Sweden’s Riksbank retained a hawkish tone while keeping rates on hold, and Norway’s Norges Bank also stood pat. The market expects Turkey to...
Read More »FX Daily, October 23: Markets Lack Much Conviction, Await Fresh Developments
Swiss Franc The Euro has fallen by 0.06% to 1.0999 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, October 23(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: UK Prime Minister Johnson is neither dead in a ditch as he said he would prefer to be than request an extension of Brexit, nor will the UK leave the EU at the end of the month. Yesterday’s vote rejected the attempt to fast-track the legislation needed to support the divorce...
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