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European Open Preview – Stocks bask in trade optimism; dollar advances

Posted on March 4, 2019 at 9:09 am GMT

Stocks cruise higher on reports that a trade deal is just around the corner Dollar advances, despite soft US data and ‘jawboning’ by Trump Loonie crushed as Canadian GDP disappoints, oil retreats Equities bask in trade optimism US stock markets closed higher on Friday, and futures suggest these indices will likely open in the green on Monday as well, fueled by renewed optimism that a US-China trade deal is just around the corner. Media reports over the weekend reinforced such [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold declines near 1-month low; loses momentum in near term

Posted on March 4, 2019 at 7:51 am GMT

Gold had been trading sharply lower over the last three consecutive days, dropping towards a fresh one-month low near 1290 on Friday. The bounce off the ten-month high of 1346.61 drove the market back to the downside, below the 20- and 40-simple moving averages (SMAs), which are both now suggesting a possible bearish retracement in the short-term. Looking at momentum indicators, the RSI is lacking direction slightly below its neutral threshold of 50, suggesting that the market could keep losing [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold bulls take a break but still keep control

Posted on February 27, 2019 at 9:29 am GMT

Gold retreated to meet its previous peak of 1,326 after hitting a 10-month high at 1,346 last week as the RSI pierced into overbought zone. With the indicator now pointing to the downside and towards its 50 neutral mark and the MACD weakening below its red signal line but above zero, the bias is seen as neutral in the short term. Moving southwards, a key support is expected to be challenged at the bottom of the ascending channel near 1,317. A clear negative breakout of the [..]

European Open Preview – Pound celebrates potential Brexit delay; dollar retreats

Posted on February 27, 2019 at 9:12 am GMT

Sterling rejoices as PM May signals potential Brexit delay Dollar retreats as Powell seems cautious on domestic issues too Canadian inflation data coming up, with oil prices also crucial for loonie Pound explodes higher as May implicitly signals Brexit delay The British pound was the star performer on Tuesday, gaining ground across the board to touch a new 5-month high versus the dollar after PM May watered down her Brexit stance, opening the door for an extension of the exit [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold retreats within SMAs; indicators seem too weak

Posted on February 25, 2019 at 10:20 am GMT

Gold prices are consolidating within the 20- and 40-simple moving averages (SMAs) in the 4-hour chart as well as within the red Tenkan-sen and blue Kijun-sen lines. The momentum indicators seem flat also, as the RSI is flattening near the neutral threshold of 50, while the MACD is holding above the zero line with very weak momentum in the short-term. If the price surpasses the 1333.10 resistance level, which overlaps with the 20-SMA, this could send price towards the 10-month high of [..]

European Open Preview – Aussie and Chinese stocks lifted as Trump delays tariff deadline; dollar steady

Posted on February 25, 2019 at 9:10 am GMT

Trump extends March 1 deadline, citing “substantial progress” in trade talks with China Aussie and Chinese shares surge on the news but overall market reaction muted Pound inches higher on increased talk of Brexit delay US and China edge closer to a trade deal Financial markets got off to a positive start on Monday as traders were greeted with President Trump’s tweets that there was “substantial progress” in trade negotiations between the United States and China last week. Trump also [..]

Week Ahead – Long overdue US Q4 GDP, other data backlog to dominate

Posted on February 22, 2019 at 2:31 pm GMT

The fourth quarter GDP estimates for the United States will finally be published next week following the disruption to the American release calendar from the government shutdown. Canadian GDP will also be in focus, along with core PCE inflation numbers out of the US. Other notable releases include Japanese and Australian capital expenditure figures for Q4, as well as Eurozone flash inflation and Chinese manufacturing PMIs. Trade talks between the US and China will also be on investors’ radar as [..]

European Open Preview – All eyes on Washington as trade talks wrap up

Posted on February 22, 2019 at 8:57 am GMT

Markets will focus on trade today, as another round of US-China talks wraps up Euro looks to Germany’s Ifo survey and remarks by ECB’s Draghi Meanwhile, antipodeans are mixed amid headlines out of China and the RBNZ All eyes on Washington as another round of trade talks concludes Global risk sentiment turned sour on Thursday, with European and American equity markets closing in the red, following a string of disappointing economic data out of both regions. Accordingly, the defensive Japanese [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar ticks up after Fed minutes; aussie sinks

Posted on February 21, 2019 at 9:12 am GMT

Dollar ticks up after Fed minutes keep possibility of rate hikes alive European PMIs and ECB minutes the highlights of today’s agenda Aussie torpedoed as Chinese port bans Australian coal imports High-level trade talks resume in Washington Dollar crawls higher as Fed minutes aren’t as dovish as expected The minutes of the January Fed meeting confirmed the central bank will stay sidelined for a while amid several uncertainties, particularly in the global outlook. There was also broad consensus to end [..]

Gold rips higher amid a quiet flight to safety – Special Report

Posted on February 20, 2019 at 3:26 pm GMT

Bullion prices continue to surge, ascending to fresh 10-month highs this week. Since the correlation between gold and the US dollar has diminished lately, it seems a flight to safety is quietly going on, amid global growth and recession concerns. Yet, for buyers to pierce above the elusive $1365 area, some more ‘fuel’ may be required, such as a fresh escalation in growth risks or a materially weaker dollar. Gold has had an impressive run so far this year, rising [..]

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