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Daily Market Comment – Markets begin to tone down ahead of holiday season; sterling extends slide

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 9:31 am GMT

Stock market rally loses steam as investors await further details on ‘phase one’ deal Pound continues to slip on revived no-deal Brexit fears Dollar supported by upbeat US data Aussie, kiwi and loonie on the backfoot; domestic data in focus Stocks pause for breath on lack of fresh headlines The global rally in equities appeared to be running out of steam on Wednesday as shares succumbed to profit taking after several days of impressive gains. Equities received a major boost [..]

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Technical Analysis – GBPUSD remains positive despite correction

Posted on December 17, 2019 at 9:50 am GMT

GBPUSD’s positive momentum has eased somewhat, something also backed by the declining RSI, which has exited the overbought area resulting in a pullback off the recent nineteen-month high of 1.3514. However, the positive outlook remains intact assisted by the upward slopes in the mid-Bollinger band, 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The technical indicators reflect the stall in the ascent, but overall still lean towards an improving picture. The MACD, although decreasing slightly has remained above its red trigger [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Pound slips as hard Brexit fears resurface; stocks regain momentum

Posted on December 17, 2019 at 9:10 am GMT

Pound tumbles as Johnson raises the stakes in getting Brexit done by December 2020 Stock markets continue to cheer US-China trade deal despite some doubts Aussie under pressure after RBA hints at February rate cut Sterling faces Brexit reality check The British pound is on the slide following reports that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use his huge parliamentary majority to make an amendment to the Withdrawal Agreement to make it illegal for the transition period to be extended [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Relief as US and China finally agree ‘phase one’ deal but euphoria already fading

Posted on December 16, 2019 at 9:33 am GMT

US and China reach a deal on a ‘phase one’ trade deal but details fail to impress Equity rally eases as euphoria begins to fade; yen extends losses Flash December PMIs in focus in Europe and US US and China confirm an interim deal The United States and China confirmed reports on Friday that a ‘phase one’ trade deal had been agreed by the two sides, ending weeks of speculation about whether a preliminary accord was possible before the end [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Relief as US and China finally agree ‘phase one’ deal but euphoria already fading

Posted on December 16, 2019 at 9:28 am GMT

US and China reach a deal on a ‘phase one’ trade deal but details fail to impress Equities rally eases as euphoria begins to fade; yen extends losses Flash December PMIs in focus in Europe and US US and China confirm an interim deal The United States and China confirmed reports on Friday that a ‘phase one’ trade deal had been agreed by the two sides, ending weeks of speculation about whether a preliminary accord was possible before the end [..]

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Week Ahead – BoE and BoJ to stand pat, Riksbank may hike; last flash PMIs of 2019 eyed

Posted on December 13, 2019 at 11:47 am GMT

The last of the major central bank meetings of 2019 will be the main highlights next week as the Bank of England and Bank of Japan get their chance to set policy after the Fed and ECB decisions this week. Sweden’s and Norway’s central banks will too be holding policy meetings in the coming days and it’s going to be a busy week for economic data as well, with the December flash PMI releases attracting the most attention. The pound [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Pound storms higher as Tories win; stocks hit new records on US-China deal

Posted on December 13, 2019 at 9:38 am GMT

Cable touches $1.35 as Conservatives win majority – but mind the risks on the horizon Yen disintegrates, stocks soar as US and China reportedly reach partial trade deal ECB provides little new; US retail sales the focus today Sterling flies as Conservatives secure big majority in Parliament The British pound exploded higher overnight, after exit polls for the UK election suggested that Boris Johnson’s Conservatives would win a strong majority in Parliament, something confirmed by the official results a few [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Britain votes; Lagarde makes her ECB entrance

Posted on December 12, 2019 at 10:05 am GMT

UK election firmly in the spotlight as voting begins – results early on Friday ECB meets today, though any major market reaction is unlikely Fed signals no rate cuts in 2020, but Powell still talks the dollar down Brits elect their new government – lopsided risks for pound? The day of political reckoning has finally arrived for the United Kingdom. The much-anticipated general election will be held today, and the result will decide what form Brexit takes, whether there’s a [..]

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As polls tighten, can Boris Johnson still secure a majority and has pound rally run its course? – Forex News Preview

Posted on December 11, 2019 at 10:34 am GMT

Britons go to the polls on Thursday for a parliamentary general election that is likely to determine the outcome of Brexit. The election – the first to be held in December since 1923 – comes just two and a half years after Theresa May’s attempt to capitalize on her huge lead in the polls spectacularly backfired. The present prime minister, Boris Johnson, and his Conservative party appear to be having better success this time round, maintaining a sizeable lead over [..]

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Daily Market Comment – Fed meets, new ‘dot plot’ could lift dollar

Posted on December 11, 2019 at 9:21 am GMT

Fed to stay on hold today; dollar may get a mild boost if ‘dots’ show no cuts in 2020 Sterling retreats as model-based poll saps hopes for a Tory majority Risk aversion fades after reports Washington may postpone upcoming tariffs Fed on hold, all eyes on the new ‘dots’ The spotlight will fall on the Federal Reserve today, which will conclude its policy meeting at 19:00 GMT. After slashing rates at the last three meetings, policymakers are now expected to [..]

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