Economic and fundamental developments 08-04-2022 US session
8 Apr 2022 04:42 PM
Stocks have rebounded from recent declines amid the headlines about tougher sanctions on Russia. The DAX, the CAC and the FTSEMIB are all up over 1%, while the gains in the US are more modest.
This morning the US dollar hit a new 23-month high, but it has since pulled back. NZD/USD fell to a three-week low as the recent retreat in wheat has put extra pressure on the currency pair.
Gold continues to trade in a relatively small range as volatility is low. Industrial metals like copper and silver are higher.
The Canadian dollar is mixed as WTI and Brent crude have recovered a little from recent losses.