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European Open Preview – Dollar takes a hit on speculation for dovish Fed

Posted on January 28, 2019 at 9:04 am GMT

Reports the Fed may halt its balance sheet unwind hurt dollar, boost stocks Sterling marches higher ahead of decisive week for Brexit ECB President Draghi & BoE Governor Carney speak today Dollar slumps, equities advance on Fed reports & trade optimism It was a lively session for both currency and equity markets on Friday. The dollar slumped while stock indices climbed, amid renewed speculation that the Fed may turn even more dovish and the US-China talks could bear fruit soon. [..]

European Open Preview – Euro crumbles after ECB; Brexit hopes lift pound

Posted on January 25, 2019 at 9:12 am GMT

Euro closes lower on soft PMIs and ‘vigilant’ Draghi Stocks struggle amid conflicting trade signals Sterling advances on fresh Brexit reports Euro caves in after PMIs sink, Draghi ‘keeps his options open’ Euro/dollar had a particularly turbulent session on Thursday, before ultimately closing lower, caving in under the weight of disappointing PMIs out of the Eurozone and cautious commentary by the ECB. The preliminary manufacturing PMIs out of both Germany and France signaled contraction, revitalizing euro-area growth concerns, while a [..]

European Open Preview – ECB meets, all eyes on Draghi; pound soars

Posted on January 24, 2019 at 8:44 am GMT

ECB decision and Eurozone PMIs will chart euro’s course today Pound soars to 11-week highs versus dollar as no-deal Brexit risk fades Aussie tumbles on mounting speculation for RBA rate cut Stocks inch higher on strong earnings, dollar rebound stalls ECB meeting & Eurozone PMIs could make-or-break euro/dollar today It will be a crucial session for European assets and the euro itself today. The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its policy decision at 1245 GMT, which will be followed [..]

European Open Preview – Market sentiment stays fragile, but kiwi shines

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 9:21 am GMT

Risk appetite remains weak as trade and growth concerns resurface BoJ stays on hold, provides no new signals – yen yawns Kiwi outperforms as New Zealand’s inflation prints beat estimates Growth and trade woes keep investors on the defensive Market sentiment remained fragile on Tuesday, with investors cutting their exposure to riskier assets and diverting those funds into safer plays, amid resurgent worries around global growth and trade uncertainties. News that the US will proceed with the extradition of the [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks extend trade gains; Brexit saga continues

Posted on January 21, 2019 at 9:08 am GMT

Reports China is willing to buy more US goods keep risk appetite buoyed Euro/dollar eyes key support area, looks to Thursday’s ECB meeting Today, focus turns back to the UK; PM May presents her alternative Brexit plan Fresh trade headlines propel stocks even higher, yen retreats US equity markets recorded another round of sizeable gains on Friday, with the likes of the S&P 500 (+1.32%) and the Dow Jones (+1.38%) establishing further distance above their respective 50-day moving averages. Meanwhile, [..]

European Open Preview – Trade hopes lift markets; pound cruises higher

Posted on January 18, 2019 at 8:45 am GMT

Stocks advance, safe-havens tumble on reports US could roll back China tariffs In the UK, sterling surges without Brexit news; sentiment is improving Today, Canadian inflation figures and Fed speakers may steal the show Stocks jump, yen softens on reports US may lift China tariffs Risk appetite firmed during the late US session on Thursday, following a WSJ report that US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin considered whether to lift the tariffs on Chinese products as a gesture of good faith during [..]

European Open Preview – May suffers Brexit defeat, can she survive no-confidence vote?

Posted on January 16, 2019 at 8:54 am GMT

Sterling recovers despite May’s Brexit defeat; no-confidence vote due today Euro inches down as ECB’s Draghi adopts an increasingly cautious bias Risk appetite stays firm; NAHB housing index today may be crucial Pound rebounds even as May suffers major defeat; no-confidence vote called British lawmakers overwhelmingly voted against PM May’s Brexit deal yesterday, with 432 rejecting the accord and 202 voting in favor, a much wider margin of defeat than rumored. The loss was so devastating that it led the [..]

European Open Preview – UK Parliament holds “meaningful vote”

Posted on January 15, 2019 at 8:56 am GMT

British lawmakers will vote on the Brexit deal today; outcome crucial for sterling In the broader market, risk aversion is abating as China outlined plans for fresh stimulus Some remarks by ECB President Draghi may also attract attention Sterling turns its sights to the long-awaited parliamentary vote The spotlight will fall on the UK today, where Parliament will vote on the government’s Brexit deal during the evening, between 1900-2100 GMT. The consensus overwhelmingly suggests a rejection and hence, the real [..]

Commodities outlook 2019: Will precious metals shine?

Posted on January 14, 2019 at 2:13 pm GMT

The commodities complex had a particularly volatile run in 2018, with flaring trade tensions, mounting concerns around slowing global growth, and a stronger US dollar being behind the abysmal performance of most commodities. In 2019, the outlook will hinge mainly on how the trade dispute plays out, with precious metals likely to perform well in case global risks remain pronounced, and the dollar soft. Plethora of market risks could keep gold in fashion Admittedly, gold had a rocky year in [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold stays in consolidation area in near term; bullish in medium term

Posted on January 14, 2019 at 9:13 am GMT

Gold has been consolidating since January 2 and has been stuck in a channel with resistance boundary the upper Bollinger band around 1297 and support boundary the 1279 barrier. The neutral picture in the short-term looks to last for a while longer after prices failed to surpass the seven-month high of 1298.47 several times in the preceding sessions. Technically, in the 4-hour chart, the RSI indicator is sloping marginally up while in positive territory and the MACD oscillator holds near the trigger line in [..]

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