U.S. stocks soar as traders take comfort in relatively healthy corporate earnings, momentarily overlooking growing economic headwinds. Tesla’s results to take the spotlight on Wednesday.

AUD/USD appears to be on track to test the 50-Day SMA (0.6971) as the exchange rate clears the opening range for July.

Equities soar as the US Dollar retreats. European markets buoyant ahead of ECB.

Indices turn higher as corporate earnings season gets into full flow.

The rand has a big week ahead with the SA inflation and the SARB rate decision dominating headlines while USD/ZAR bears test R17/$.

The Japanese Yen continues to claw back some lost ground vs the dollar as we await the BoJ quarterly outlook report and much anticipated FOMC rate decision next week

GBP/USD extended the week’s gains amid better than expected UK labor data coupled with a weaker U.S. dollar.

Euro correcting on ECB sources, however, downside risks remain.