Daily Market Bulletin – 30 December 2021
Market Developments
Investors seem more reserved after yesterday's risk-on mood, as they monitor news around Covid-19 and China's property market.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned yesterday, that "Delta and Omicron are twin threats that are driving up cases to record numbers" [1].
Main Asia-Pacific stock were mixed, European futures are subdued and US 10YR Yields slide after Wednesday's surge.
The US Dollar attracts buyers and main Commodity Currencies (AUD, NZD, CAD) give up earlier gains against it.
Instruments Snapshot
EUR/USD drops back towards 1.1300, following Tuesday's advance.
GBP/USD retreats towards 1.3450, after setting December highs at the start of the day (1.3505).
USD/JPY extends its December highs past 115.00.
USD/CAD moves to the offensive and reclaims 1.2800.
AUD/USD is mixed as it erases earlier gains and breaches 0.7250 on the downside.
NZD/USD is soft after rejecting 0.6850 earlier.
GER30 is tepid above 15,800.
US30 is soft below yesterday's all-time highs (36,604).
USOIL is subdued and capped by $77/barrel.
XAU/USD stays on the back foot below 1,780.
Economic Calendar Picks (GMT)
US weekly Jobless Claims stand out today (13:30), while tomorrow, various stock markets will not open or close early, due to new Year's Eve.
See the economic calendar here.
Nikos Tzabouras
Senior Financial Editorial Writer
Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
As a Senior Financial Editorial Writer, he delivers comprehensive and forward-looking insights across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, commodities, and currencies. His work explores how macroeconomic events, political developments, and global policies impact market dynamics, providing readers with a deeper understanding of both short-term movements and long-term trends.
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