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Daily Market Comment – Apple profit warning rattles markets; gold edges up

Posted on February 18, 2020 at 9:34 am GMT

Apple Inc says it will miss revenue guidance due to China plant shutdown Stocks slide as Apple warning dashes hopes of quick rebound from virus fallout Gold hits 2-week high, oil declines on growing virus impact Pound under pressure as Britain talks tough on future trade deal with EU Markets get dealt reality check by Apple profit warning US tech giant, Apple Inc, issued a rare profit warning on Monday, saying it will miss its first quarter revenue guidance as [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold bulls look exhausted near 2-week peak in very short-term

Posted on February 17, 2020 at 7:15 am GMT

Gold stretched its upside rally to a two-week high of 1,584.90 on Friday before pulling slightly lower in a bullish sloping channel in the 4-hour chart. Currently, in the near term, the price is losing some momentum confirmed by the technical indicators as the RSI is flattening near the 70 level, suggesting an overbought market. Also, the stochastic oscillator is turning lower as it posted a bearish crossover within its %K and %D lines above the 80 level, signaling a [..]

Daily Market Comment – Euro continues to suffer, pound jumps on fiscal hopes

Posted on February 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm GMT

‘King dollar’ reigns supreme as euro rolls over Pound jumps as UK Chancellor resigns, fueling expectations for fiscal boost Wall Street pares losses, closes near records as ‘all news is good news’ US retail sales the highlight today – crucial for Fed Euro/dollar drifts lower as European exodus accelerates Another day, another multi-year low for euro/dollar, which continues its astonishing collapse having fallen in eight of the last nine sessions. The virus outbreak eradicated any surviving hopes for a real [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street hits new records, but beware of the Democratic primary

Posted on February 11, 2020 at 11:59 am GMT

Fading virus fears boost equities, but New Hampshire primary today poses risks Euro pummeled as markets price out prospect of a big German spending package Fed chief Powell testifies, ECB’s Lagarde and BoE’s Carney speak RBNZ rate decision coming up – a more dovish tone seems likely Stocks climb as virus fears fade, but how long until they ‘feel the Bern’? Concerns around the economic fallout of the coronavirus seem to be fading off the market’s radar, as the rate [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold’s climb restricted by Bollinger band and 23.6% Fibonacci

Posted on February 10, 2020 at 9:42 am GMT

Gold’s gradual incline – after reversing ahead of the 1,546 low – appears to have stalled between the 50-period simple moving average (SMA) and the upper-Bollinger band residing at the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the up move from 1,458.42 to 1,611.28. The short-term oscillators reflect improving positive momentum. The MACD, above its red trigger line, has risen above the zero mark, while the RSI is increasing in the bullish territory. Moreover, all SMAs have kept their bullish picture intact. A [..]

Daily Market Comment – Risk aversion creeps in as virus death toll jumps

Posted on February 7, 2020 at 9:27 am GMT

Equities rally fades as spread of coronavirus shows no sign of slowing Yen edges up but dollar also holds firm ahead of US jobs report Pound set for large weekly losses amid Brexit brinkmanship Virus fears intensify; risk rally loses steam The relief rally sparked by China’s efforts to contain the coronavirus and support its economy appeared to run out of steam by the end of the week as most major stock indices in Asia turned red on Friday. Futures [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets hold steady but virus risks linger; oil up as OPEC+ considers output cuts

Posted on February 5, 2020 at 9:33 am GMT

Stocks extend rebound but caution keeps gains in check Yen and gold edge back up as coronavirus death toll continues to rise OPEC+ holds technical meeting to discuss fresh cuts to output amid virus impact Markets remain calm but growth worries persist This week’s cash injection by Chinese authorities and pledges of additional stimulus if needed to stabilize the economy from the disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak helped maintain calm in financial markets on Wednesday. Stocks in Asia headed [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold remains optimistic despite receding to Ichimoku cloud

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 9:19 am GMT

Gold’s recent withdrawal from 1,594 is tackling the uptrend line, drawn from 20 December 2019, and the 1,575 level – near the Ichimoku cloud – which is the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the up leg from 1,458.42 to 1,611.28. Moreover, the flattening of the Ichimoku lines reflects a pause in the market. Although positive momentum has weakened, the improving picture looks to be intact, something also aided by the upward sloping simple moving averages (SMAs). The MACD is in the [..]

Daily Market Comment – Aussie tanks on virus worries; Pound flies as BoE holds

Posted on January 31, 2020 at 9:42 am GMT

Stocks stage major comeback as investors brush aside virus fears However, aussie and kiwi tell a different story – both drop substantially Is the Fed’s ‘not QE’ responsible for the divergence between stock and bond/FX markets? Pound roars higher as BoE keeps rates unchanged Stocks recover, as health officials soothe contagion concerns The market’s rollercoaster ride continued Thursday, with US equities recovering substantial losses to close into the green, even though earnings from heavyweight tech players like Facebook (-6.1%) and [..]

Daily Market Comment – Close call if BoE will cut today; Risk aversion revives

Posted on January 30, 2020 at 10:02 am GMT

All eyes on BoE meeting, markets view prospect of a rate cut as a coin toss On balance, decent PMIs give BoE breathing room to wait – if so, pound might spike higher Yen advances, stocks stumble as virus fears revive risk aversion Dollar ticks lower as Fed adopts a slightly more cautious tone, but quickly recovers BoE rate decision: To cut, or not to cut? The main event today will be the Bank of England’s (BoE) policy decision at [..]

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