Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Nvidia and bitcoin cracked lower

Markets:

  • Nasdaq down 1.1%
  • WTI crude oil up $0.94 to $81.69
  • US 10-year yields down 2.7 bps to 4.23%
  • Gold up $12 to $2332
  • EUR leads, USD lags

The market moves were tough to pin down today as the US dollar was soft without any real catalysts. Some pointed to the potential for yen intervention as a driver but the dollar was weaker against the euro, pound and loonie in particular. After the early move, it was tempered throughout the day, even as Treasury yields dipped.

The overall risk trade is in an interesting spot as the NVDA correction hits 16% and bitcoin falls below $60,000 for the first time since early May. That bodes poorly for risk assets more broadly but you wouldn't know it from the S&P 500 that was down just 0.3%. Energy helped with oil prices shaking off early weakness to gain just over 1%.

Eyes will be on the yen in the day ahead as intervention watch continues. The big hiccup in Europe certainly put the market on notice but we're back to within striking distance of 160.00.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

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