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Daily Market Comment – Investors grapple with the virus blues

Posted on June 22, 2020 at 10:50 am GMT

Markets struggle for direction as second wave worries intensify WHO reports record increase in global cases, Apple re-closes some US stores Gold spikes higher but FX and stocks still not overly concerned Looking ahead, the battle between stimulus-fueled optimism vs second wave concerns will drive sentiment Emotional rollercoaster continues With the correlation between FX and stock markets going through the roof in recent months as the dollar reclaimed its safe-haven throne, risk sentiment has become the dominant force in the [..]

Week Ahead – Juiced up markets wrestle with the virus blues

Posted on June 19, 2020 at 12:55 pm GMT

Markets will remain tuned to virus news in the coming week, as the battle between stimulus-fueled optimism and second wave fears rages on. The US virus count might be what tips the scales, not just for stocks but for currencies also, as risk appetite has become the dominant force in the FX arena now that the dollar is acting like a haven. Elsewhere, the RBNZ is unlikely to do or say much, while PMIs from around the globe will tell [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks drift, dollar holds firm amid growth, second wave worries

Posted on June 19, 2020 at 8:53 am GMT

Markets struggle for direction as persisting second wave fears weigh on sentiment US-China relations back in spotlight as Trump threatens to ‘decouple’ Pound steadier after hawkish surprise from BoE sends currency spinning lower Markets dogged by virus spike, recovery doubts Risk appetite is looking increasingly on borrowed time as stocks turn sideways, having lost momentum after last week’s sell-off. Global shares on Friday could only manage a tepid rebound from yesterday’s dip while gold headed higher amid ongoing worries about [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD returns above 3-week low of 1.2400; still negative

Posted on June 19, 2020 at 7:45 am GMT

GBPUSD has declined considerably after touching a three-month high of 1.2815 on June 10, while during yesterday’s session it posted a fresh three-week low around the 1.2400 handle and is currently not far above that nadir. The flat Tenkan- and Kijun-sen lines serve as a testament to the possible upside retracement. The RSI indicator is suggesting a pullback in the very short-term as it is gaining some ground above the 30 level. On the other hand, the MACD is still [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar firms, stocks slip as spike in virus cases begins to cause worry

Posted on June 18, 2020 at 8:50 am GMT

Risk appetite wanes as markets start to take second wave fears more seriously Surge in cases in Beijing and US drive up dollar demand, weigh on stocks Pound weaker ahead of BoE decision; aussie and kiwi stumble on poor data Risk rally on pause as second wave threatens recovery A worrying increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in several locations around the world appears to have put the brakes on the risk rally that just a few days [..]

Daily Market Comment – Risk-on back in play as Fed goes overkill with stimulus

Posted on June 16, 2020 at 8:28 am GMT

Sell-off cut short as markets reminded Fed not done yet with stimulus Possible $1 trillion infrastructure plan by Trump further fuels stocks But will Powell spoil the party again as softer dollar eyes Fed chief’s testimony Pound outperforms after UK and EU agree to intensify Brexit talks Second wave, what second wave? It was a dramatic turnaround for Wall Street on Monday, with all three main indices wiping out earlier sharp losses to close with solid gains, as investors brushed [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD up against restraining 200-day SMA

Posted on June 16, 2020 at 7:23 am GMT

GBPUSD yesterday found a foothold on the mid-Bollinger band presently at the 1.2461 level, that being the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement of the down leg from 1.3514 to 1.1410. The flattened 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 1.2683 and the 61.8% Fibo of 1.2711 overhead (forming a vital resistance area) are obstructing upside price actions. The short-term oscillators endorse some improvement in price as does the strengthening slope of the 50-day SMA. The MACD in the positive region has moved back [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks slide again on second wave fears; Pound skids ahead of Brexit talks

Posted on June 15, 2020 at 8:42 am GMT

A resurgence of coronavirus cases sends stocks into a tailspin again Aussie takes a beating, yen and franc up, but gold unable to capitalize Pound extends losses as Johnson tries to kickstart stalled Brexit talks End of the risk rally? The unstoppable risk rally that’s pushed global stocks close to erasing their virus-led losses is in danger of faltering as fears of a second wave of infections intensify. Several states in America have seen a large increase in the number [..]

Week Ahead – BoE and Brexit could create perfect storm for pound; BoJ and SNB meet too

Posted on June 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm GMT

An upcoming summit of EU leaders could decide the fate of the European recovery fund and the direction of Brexit talks, setting up possible stumbling blocks for the euro’s and pound’s rebounds. The pound will also be keeping an eye on the Bank of England’s policy meeting, with more QE looking likely. The Bank of Japan’s and Swiss National Bank’s respective meetings are not expected to be as exciting. But as some of the recent optimism starts to fade, it [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD tries to overcome 1.2640 roof; still bullish

Posted on June 12, 2020 at 10:50 am GMT

GBPUSD is trading around the vicinity of 1.2640, that being the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the upward wave from 1.2075 to 1.2815 and where the red Tenkan-sen line currently lies. The price is eating a portion of its last sessions’ losses but the RSI and the MACD are consolidating in the negative areas avoiding giving any signals in the short term. Still, the market seems to be well supported by the Ichimoku cloud and the 38.2% Fibonacci of 1.2532. If [..]

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