Source: ForexYard
The Japanese yen reversed some of its recent losses against the US dollar during Asian trading last night, as investors eagerly await tomorrow’s Bank of Japan meeting, in which it is widely expected that a new round of monetary easing will be announced.
Ongoing concerns regarding the Spanish and Greek economies caused the euro to drop more than 40 pips against the USD last night. In addition, the EUR/JPY fell more than 50 pips during early morning trading.
The price of crude oil reversed some of last Friday’s gains during the overnight session to trade as low as $85.39 during early morning trading. That being said, investor concerns regarding Hurricane Sandy’s potential impact on US refining capabilities continue to threaten to drive prices higher today.
Main News for Today
Today, a lack of significant international news means that any market volatility will likely come as a result of announcements out of the euro-zone with regards to the debt situations in Greece and Spain. Furthermore, traders will want to note that the US stock and options markets will be closed today due to the threat posed by Hurricane Sandy. Any damage the hurricane does to US oil refining capabilities has the potential to drive the price of crude higher.
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