On Wednesday, we are seeing the first real signs of investor anxiety since the beginning of the 2012 rally in risk assets. Across markets, there are indications of nervousness and caution after yesterday’s FOMC minutes indicated that the Fed is in a holding pattern and more easing measures are not likely in the n

The Russian ruble slid today against the US dollar as crude oil prices declined after US inventories advanced more than was predicted by specialists.

US stockpiles of crude climbed by 9.0 million barrels to 362.4 million last week. The expected increase was 2.1 million. Moreover, riskier assets were under pressure after US services industry expande

Canadian dollar is lower today as risk aversion sets in, and risk currencies lose ground. Loonie is down as investors look for ways to preserve their capital as opposed to seeing big gains. Equities around the world are lower, as are commodities, and that usually correlates with a higher US dollar against high beta currencies.

Canadian dollar is

(eToro Blog) In line with analysts’ expectations, the European Central Bank earlier announced that its existing monetary policy and 1% benchmark interest rate would be unchanged. Mario Draghi, the head of the ECB, said that they would carefully monitor developments but that they expected inflation and price s

The Great Britain pound reached today the highest level in two months against the euro as house prices rose and services industry expanded. The currency retreated against the US dollar after the initial advance.

The Halifax House price index rose 2.2% in March, following the drop by 0.4% in February. The Services Purchasing Managers’ Index advanced

Japanese yen is rallying against other majors today as risk aversion in the markets prompts an interest in safe haven. The yen is prized for its stability, even though it is a low yielding currency. Concerns about the eurozone are a big part of the uncertainty right now.

Worries about the eurozone are dominating markets today, as the European

(eToro Blog) While markets will anxiously await Friday’s U.S. government-issued non-farms payroll report, in the interim they have today’s ADP report to look forward to. The latest consensus of economists polled calls for the ADP numbers to drop to 200,000 in March from February’s 216,000, and while a decrease it