Should we keep an eye on the strength of the Australian dollar?
01.06.2021
- MIS Manufacturing Index
- Remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Quarles
Although U.S. markets were closed yesterday, European stocks fell, with the Euro Stoxx 50 closing at 4,039, down 0.76% from the previous day. Meanwhile, both WTI and Brent crude oil prices have surpassed $70, reflecting a global trend of rising oil prices. As vaccination efforts progress and restrictions on business hours for restaurants and other establishments are being eased, the effects of lifting pandemic-related restrictions appear to be gradually becoming apparent.
The foreign exchange market is shifting back from a yen-strengthening trend to a yen-weakening trend, with the AUD/JPY pair showing particularly strong gains among the yen crosses. The AUD/JPY pair, ahead of today’s RBA policy rate announcement, has risen from 84.6 to 84.9. Today’s policy rate announcement could trigger further gains. Meanwhile, the AUD/USD pair is showing even stronger momentum and is currently trading around 0.776.
Today’s schedule includes UK Nationwide house prices at 3:00 PM, Swiss retail sales at 3:30 PM, Swiss Q1 GDP at 4:00 PM, German unemployment rate at 4:55 PM, UK Manufacturing PMI (final) at 5:30 PM, Eurozone Consumer Price Index (flash estimate) at 6:00 PM,at 9:30 PM, Canadian GDP; at 11:00 PM, the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI and remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Quarles; at 12:00 AM, remarks by Bank of England Governor Bailey; and at 3:00 AM, remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Brainard. We will be watching closely to see if today’s economic releases will shift currency strength.
