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Technical Analysis – GBPUSD seems to be looking for recovery after 35-year lows

Posted on March 24, 2020 at 7:57 am GMT

GBPUSD has been consolidating losses since the day it plunged to a 35-year low of 1.1409, unable to close above the 1.1675 barrier too. The momentum indicators, though, are currently encouraging that the sell-off may have found a bottom and the pair may be pushing for some recovery. The RSI and the Stochastics are pointing up and are ready to leave the oversold zone, while the MACD seems to be stabilizing in the negative area, and in Ichimoku indicators, the blue Kijun-sen has also paused its downside move. [..]

UK PMIs to fall only moderately but concerns mount over outlook – Forex News Preview

Posted on March 23, 2020 at 4:35 pm GMT

The preliminary PMI report for March is due to be released in the United Kingdom on Tuesday at 09:30 GMT and February numbers for inflation and retail sales will follow on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, at the same time. With data for February now considered inconsequential given the unfolding situation with the coronavirus crisis, all the attention will be on the March business surveys as they will be the first indicators to shed some light on the extent of the [..]

Week Ahead – Emperor dollar reigns supreme amid market apocalypse

Posted on March 20, 2020 at 1:47 pm GMT

The virus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the global economy and financial markets. Stocks are in freefall, commodity currencies are getting hammered, and even safe havens like gold can’t shine as the market meltdown is forcing major funds to deleverage by ‘selling everything’. In this panicky environment, investors are unlikely to pay much attention to economic data, though the US initial jobless claims might be an exception. The big winner from all the chaos is the greenback, which has [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets calmer after deluge of stimulus; dollar retreats

Posted on March 20, 2020 at 10:01 am GMT

Stocks edge higher after a savage week as emergency responses stepped up Dollar pulls back but dash for cash likely not over just yet Pound and aussie bounce higher after BoE and RBA announce QE Stocks stage a comeback; will it last? Global stocks enjoyed a much-needed reprieve from the fierce selling pressure of the past two weeks on Friday as the flurry of central bank and government interventions finally appeared to have some effect in relieving investor anxiety. All [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar surges amid race for cash; stocks tank again

Posted on March 19, 2020 at 9:48 am GMT

Virus panic drives investors to cash, pushing dollar to 3-year high No end in sight to stock market rout despite plethora of stimulus ECB and RBA hold emergency meetings Yen and gold struggle; bonds suffer rare sell-off Pound crashes to 1985 low; aussie, kiwi and loonie also sink Cash is king The market turmoil over the growing coronavirus pandemic continues to deepen with investors ramping up their stockpiling of cash, with the panic sell-off leaving no casualties, not even traditional [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD posts heavy fall within a tumble mode; new low since 1985

Posted on March 19, 2020 at 7:53 am GMT

GBPUSD has been gradually tumbling over the last couple of weeks, dropping to levels not seen in several decades. The price is flirting with the fresh low last seen in 1985 that posted on Wednesday at 1.1450. The sharp selling interest was confirmed by the long-term momentum indicators that slipped in their negative territories. The RSI is hovering near the 30 level, while the MACD is falling beneath its trigger line in the weekly timeframe. The Ichimoku lines are dropping as well, following the price action. Should [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street rebound falters again; rush for dollar eases slightly

Posted on March 18, 2020 at 10:01 am GMT

US shares rally on Fed liquidity boost but futures turn negative as virus uncertainty lingers Trump pushes for $1 trillion stimulus as governments step up virus response Dollar funding squeeze eases, giving other currencies a reprieve Stock markets unable to stop the bleeding Stocks were on the slide again on Wednesday as yesterday’s sharp rebound on Wall Street proved unsustainable amid fears all countries affected by the coronavirus are headed for a complete and possibly prolonged lockdown. Such a scenario [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks steadier after crashing again; dollar also firmer

Posted on March 17, 2020 at 9:17 am GMT

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since 1987 crash as investors flee stocks Growing virus response still not enough to quell market turmoil Gold remains on a down path as panicky investors turn to cash Pound underperforms along with commodity and EM currencies Bloodbath on Wall Street There was no escaping the market carnage on Monday as extraordinary moves by the Federal Reserve and other central banks to restore investor confidence failed spectacularly. Shares on Wall Street plunged by the most [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stimulus bonanza fails to calm markets as Europe goes on lockdown

Posted on March 16, 2020 at 9:39 am GMT

Fed slashes rates again and relaunches QE, but markets still gripped by panic RBNZ and BoJ also announce emergency moves More fiscal stimulus on the way but will it be enough? Dollar and stocks slip as China output slump fuels recession worries Fed cuts rates to 0% but investors fear the worst An unprecedented wave of central bank intervention was unable to restore order in the markets on Monday even as policymakers stepped up their response to the coronavirus crisis. [..]

Week Ahead – Pressure on Fed and BoJ to pump more stimulus; SNB meets too

Posted on March 13, 2020 at 1:50 pm GMT

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak economic havoc across the globe, the pressure is on central banks to provide more stimulus amid the fast deteriorating outlook. The US Federal Reserve has already made an emergency rate reduction and is widely anticipated to follow it up with another cut next week. The Bank of Japan will be a more interesting one, however, as, although some action is certain, investors aren’t quite sure what form it will take. One central bank [..]

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