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Daily Market Comment – Risk appetite creeps higher ahead of G20 talks; dollar advances

Posted on June 27, 2019 at 8:56 am GMT

Markets in cautiously optimistic mood ahead of crucial Trump-Xi meeting Reports that US and China have agreed to tentative truce over trade lift sentiment Dollar edges up but most pairs stuck in narrow ranges as G20 outcome awaited Modest hopes of positive talks buoy risk appetite Signs that the US and China were moving close to reaching some sort of a truce over their trade dispute lifted market sentiment on Thursday. According to a Chinese newspaper report, the US [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar bounces back as Powell signals July rate cut not a done deal

Posted on June 26, 2019 at 8:46 am GMT

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell pushes back on aggressive rate cut bets But dollar rebounds only modestly as markets still see a 25-bps cut in July G20 summit remains the week’s focal point but hopes of a major breakthrough are low RBNZ hints at more easing, but kiwi rallies Powell says Fed is “grappling” whether to cut rates Markets were dealt a reality check on Tuesday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signalled that a rate cut in July was not a [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar and stocks edge lower on G20 doubts; Powell speech eyed

Posted on June 25, 2019 at 8:06 am GMT

Worries of no progress at Trump-Xi talks at G20 summit gives rise to risk aversion Iranian tensions also weigh on markets after US imposes new sanctions Dollar extends slide, while euro hits 3-month high above $1.14 level Fed in focus as Powell and others due to speak later in today Trade concerns hit sentiment ahead of G20 The faint optimism that US President Trump and Chinese President Xi will be able to resolve some of their trade difference faded late [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD advances but finds resistance at 40-day SMA

Posted on June 25, 2019 at 6:33 am GMT

GBPUSD has been advancing over the last five days, following the rebound on the six-month low of 1.2500. Currently, the price is finding strong resistance near the 40-day simple moving average (SMA), which overlaps with the 1.2770 barrier. Looking at the technical indicators the stochastic seems to be overstretched as it is turning lower above the 80 level. However, the RSI is pointing slightly up while in the positive territory, suggesting more gains in the near term. If the price continues the strong bullish [..]

Daily Market Comment – Cautious optimism ahead of G20 summit; dollar slips to 3-month lows

Posted on June 24, 2019 at 8:07 am GMT

All eyes this week are on planned meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi at the G20 summit Cautious optimism that progress can be made in stalled trade talks lifts equities on Monday But growing tensions between the US and Iran weigh on sentiment Dollar remains under pressure as markets expect a near-term rate cut by the Fed Hopes rise of positive talks at G20 summit Markets started the week on a positive note on Monday on hopes that the talks [..]

Week Ahead – All eyes on G20 summit for trade progress; RBNZ meets

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 11:32 am GMT

As heightened trade tensions force central banks around the world to take a dovish turn, the fate of the US-China trade talks will be determined at the G20 summit in Japan. The planned meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi will be the highlight of the week as investors will be hoping for a thaw in the strained relations between the two leaders. Central banks will not totally disappear from the limelight as the RBNZ will hold its [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks soar to new records after Fed; oil gains

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 7:58 am GMT

US stocks soar to new all-time highs after Fed European PMIs give the euro a helping hand UK leadership contest reaches final two – sterling outlook neutral Oil advances as supply concerns heighten, demand picture brightens Fed’s dovish signals propel US stocks to new records Stock markets have been among the main beneficiaries after the Fed laid the groundwork for near-term rate cuts, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.95%) index closing at a fresh record high yesterday. Falling interest rates [..]

Daily Market Comment – Fed confirms rate cuts loom, dollar crumbles

Posted on June 20, 2019 at 7:53 am GMT

Fed was remarkably dovish, sending the dollar lower BoE meets today; sterling may gain a little on reaffirmation of tightening bias Loonie flies as BoC may be the sole ‘island of neutrality’ Dollar tanks, gold soars as Fed signals incoming cuts The Fed kept rates unchanged yesterday, but the meeting wasn’t short of excitement as policymakers endorsed the market’s expectations for rate cuts as much as possible. One official voted for an immediate cut, while the Committee as a whole [..]

BoE meets but pound’s focus on next UK prime minister – Forex News Preview

Posted on June 19, 2019 at 2:57 pm GMT

The Bank of England will announce its latest policy decision on Thursday at 1100 GMT and is widely anticipated to hold rates at 0.75%. Ahead of the BoE’s announcement, retail sales numbers for May will be watched at 0830 GMT. But with recent remarks by BoE policymakers reaffirming the Bank’s tightening bias, the June meeting could well end up being a non-event as there will be no press conference for reporters to quiz Governor Mark Carney on the Bank’s stance. [..]

Daily Market Comment – Fed meets; will Chair Powell be dovish enough?

Posted on June 19, 2019 at 8:08 am GMT

All eyes on Fed – Powell may have trouble satisfying the bears Euro cruises lower as Draghi signals more stimulus Stocks roar higher as Trump-Xi agree to meet at G20 UK & Canadian inflation data coming up Fed meeting: Dovish, but enough to appease the market? The main event today will be the Fed policy decision at 18:00 GMT, followed by a press conference from Chairman Powell half an hour later. A more dovish tone seems almost certain in light [..]

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