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Week Ahead – Busy data week for China, UK and US; SNB meets amid appreciating franc

Posted on June 7, 2019 at 11:38 am GMT

As the global growth outlook darkens again, traders will be paying attention to the slew of data that’s expected out of China, the United Kingdom and the United States next week for clues on how major economies are withstanding the increased trade uncertainty. Important indicators are also due from Australia and Japan, while the Eurozone will be enjoying a quieter few days. As central banks around the world switch to a more accommodative stance, the Swiss National Bank could be [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks buoyed by hopes of US-Mexico deal; dollar crawls higher ahead of NFP

Posted on June 7, 2019 at 8:30 am GMT

Markets hopeful the US and Mexico can reach a deal on migration to avert tariffs Dollar inches higher ahead of May nonfarm payrolls report Euro firmer after ECB meeting as Draghi fails to provide strong easing signals Optimism about US-Mexico talks lifts markets Global stock indices were headed for weekly gains as expectations that the US Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world would soon cut interest rates to counter the damaging impact of rising trade tensions lifted [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks rally on Powell boost, dollar sinks further

Posted on June 5, 2019 at 8:20 am GMT

Global stocks receive a major boost from Fed’s Powell after he opens the door to a rate cut But rising rate cut expectations pull the US dollar to fresh lows Aussie extends gains despite weaker-than-expected GDP growth Stocks surge after Powell’s comments Fed Chairman Jerome Powell paved the way for a rate cut on Tuesday, in his first remarks since the collapse of the US-China trade talks. Speaking at a Fed event in Chicago, Powell referred to the recent spike [..]

UK Services PMI could dampen pound volatility – Forex News Preview

Posted on June 4, 2019 at 10:14 am GMT

The past four weeks have been the hardest so far this year for the British pound but also for UK manufacturers, the IHS Markit/CIPS readings showed on Monday. According to analysts, the survey for the services sector might bring better results on Wednesday at 0830 GMT. Still, the outcome may not be very pleasing, reflecting the disruptions from the Brexit paralysis. In the first quarter of 2019, the British economy expanded at the fastest rate in more than a year as [..]

Technical Analysis – GBPUSD recoups losses but downside risks not faded yet

Posted on June 4, 2019 at 7:24 am GMT

GBPUSD switched to recovery mode after bottoming to a five-month low of 1.2558 on Friday. With the RSI strengthening above its 30 oversold level and the MACD surpassing its red signal line, the pair may gain further ground in the short-term. Yet downside risks remain as long as the indicators hold in bearish territory. Note that the market has violated its December upward pattern after the drop below 1.2864. Immediate resistance to upside movements could emerge around 1.2750 but a closing price above 1.2770 – the 61.8% Fibonacci of [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar steadies after slump, yen holds firm as recession fears mount

Posted on June 3, 2019 at 8:19 am GMT

US dollar manages to stabilize after Friday’s slump but Treasury yields tumble to fresh lows US-China ties continue to deteriorate but some hope for deal with Mexico Aussie defies gravity, climbs to 3-week highs on upbeat data Dollar off lows but remains weighed by recession risks Markets were mired in a risk-averse theme on Monday as there was little prospect of the United States and China ending their worsening trade row. In fact, relations between the two global powers hit [..]

Week Ahead – RBA and ECB meetings in focus; US jobs report eyed amid runaway dollar

Posted on May 31, 2019 at 10:48 am GMT

As the US dollar heads for fresh two-year highs, next week’s nonfarm payrolls report could be key in deciding whether the dollar’s persistent strength will hold out for much longer. The Australian dollar will also be under the spotlight as the country’s central bank could make its first rate cut in three years. The European Central Bank will meet too as the Eurozone struggles to escape the dark clouds hanging over it. In Canada, the latest employment report will be [..]

European Open Preview – Yen shines bright as Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico

Posted on May 31, 2019 at 7:58 am GMT

Risk aversion engulfs markets after US unleashes more trade havoc Dollar holds its ground even as Fed easing bets grow further US PCE inflation, German preliminary CPIs, and Canadian GDP due today Yen soars, loonie & peso crumble as Trump fires another tariff salvo Following a relatively calm session yesterday, risk aversion returned with a vengeance early on Friday, after the US President announced new tariffs overnight. All goods coming to the US from Mexico after June 10 will be [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar roars higher; Wall Street stabilizes, for now

Posted on May 30, 2019 at 8:20 am GMT

Dollar remains king as major peers continue to lack appeal Stocks calm down after drop, but perhaps only temporarily BoC stands pat, loonie drops as officials keep a lid on optimism Dollar reigns over FX market, nears 2-year highs The world’s reserve currency remains the undisputed king of the FX market, as investors continue to favor dollar-denominated assets amidst worries that the conflict between Washington and Beijing is slowly morphing into a new cold war. The greenback outperformed even the [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks slip as trade worries intensify; BoC decides

Posted on May 29, 2019 at 9:40 am GMT

Equities drop, safe havens soar as trade outlook darkens Bank of Canada meets today – may be a touch more optimistic Aussie resilient despite trade woes & RBA rate cut bets Trade woes return to haunt stocks; yen & dollar cruise higher Risk appetite turned sour again on Tuesday, as British and American traders returned to their desks after a long weekend and were met by more worrisome trade news. Recent reports citing Chinese officials suggest the real reason the [..]

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