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European Open Preview – Jobs report lifts aussie; ECB and BoE eyed

Posted on December 14, 2017 at 8:58 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was little changed after recording sharp losses the previous day as investors expected a more hawkish rate outlook by the Federal Reserve. The aussie was on a positive footing versus the greenback after better-than-anticipated employment figures. STOCKS: The Nikkei 225 finished lower by 0.3% and the Hang Seng was last down by 0.3%; most major Asian benchmarks headed lower though losses were limited. Euro Stoxx 50 futures traded [..]

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US Open Preview– Dollar steadies ahead of Fed rate decision; European stocks mostly down

Posted on December 13, 2017 at 1:07 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar remained flat near intraday lows, last trading around 113.30 versus the yen (-0.21%), as the Democrats Senate win in Alabama weakened Republicans’ majority, threatening the Trump administration’s future economic agenda. The pound climbed higher towards 1.3350 (+0.23%) after the UK employment data showed that in the three months to October, earnings excluding bonuses surprisingly inched up on a yearly basis, while the unemployment rate stood flat at a four-decade low.  [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar falls as Senate Republicans weaken; Fed meeting, US & UK data in focus

Posted on December 13, 2017 at 8:45 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was losing ground relative to majors after Republicans lost a Senate seat in Alabama, resulting in a narrower Senate majority for them. Still, there were no sharp movements amongst majors as European traders were starting their trading day, with markets awaiting fresh catalysts to place their positions on a data-busy day. STOCKS: Japanese equities retreated with the Nikkei 225 losing 0.5%; major Asian benchmarks outside Japan were posting gains [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar steady ahead of UK and US data; kiwi continues rising

Posted on December 12, 2017 at 8:42 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies ahead of a two-day meeting by the Federal Reserve that is to commence later in the day. The New Zealand dollar maintained positive momentum from yesterday, rising to its highest in a month relative to the greenback. STOCKS: The Nikkei 225 finished 0.3% lower, but still remained close to its highest since early 1992; the Hang Seng was last 0.6% down [..]

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US Open Preview– Dollar weaker ahead of JOLT’s job openings; stocks hold strong

Posted on December 11, 2017 at 12:11 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The pound was steady around $1.3385 despite May saying there is a new “sense of optimism” in the Brexit talks on Monday after she satisfied the European Commission’s demand last week on the three key divorce elements. However, the outline agreed must be voted by all European members at Thursday’s summit for negotiations to move officially to trade discussions. The dollar was weaker against a basket of major currencies as investors [..]

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US Open Preview– Dollar weaker ahead of JOLT’s job openings; stocks hold strong

Posted on December 11, 2017 at 12:09 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The pound was steady around $1.3385 despite May saying there is a new “sense of optimism” in the Brexit talks on Monday after she satisfied the European Commission’s demand last week on the three key divorce elements. However, the outline agreed must be voted by all European members at Thursday’s summit for negotiations to move officially to trade discussions. The dollar was weaker against a basket of major currencies as investors [..]

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Technical Analysis – Gold bearish in short-term; remains vulnerable but immediate downside pressure eases for now

Posted on December 11, 2017 at 9:50 am GMT

Gold has turned increasingly bearish and has shifted out of a range in which it has been trading in since early October. Prices broke below the 1270-1300 range to trade under 1250 since last Thursday. On the 4-hour time frame, there was a bearish crossover of the 50 and 200-period moving averages. RSI has dipped into bearish territory and is slowly moving out of oversold levels. Gold prices are entering a consolidation phase due to the oversold conditions. Immediate resistance [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar little changed; kiwi surges; Nikkei touches 26-year high

Posted on December 11, 2017 at 8:39 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was trading down relative to a basket of currencies but still not far below a three-week high of 94.09 reached on Friday. The antipodean currencies – predominantly the kiwi – were advancing relative to the greenback. The New Zealand dollar’s gains came on the back of expectations of a more hawkish approach to monetary policy following the appointment of a new governor who’s seen as less of a dove [..]

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US Open Preview–Dollar strengthens ahead of NFP report; stocks up

Posted on December 8, 2017 at 12:46 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar gained further momentum, crawling towards a fresh three-week high of 113.58 (+0.36%) versus the yen during early European trading hours as investors remained confident after a potential government shutdown in the US was averted on Thursday. The dollar index broke above the 94 key level (+0.25%). The pound stalled around 1.3463 (-0.19%) after reaching a four-day high of 1.3512 against the greenback, while it consolidated near six-month highs versus the euro (+0.10%). Although the EU announced that “sufficient progress” has been made on Brexit [..]

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European Open Preview – Eyes on US jobs report and Brexit developments; Asian equities rally

Posted on December 8, 2017 at 8:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar rallied overnight against its counterparts on news that US lawmakers agreed to temporarily extend the government spending bill, a day before the deadline on Friday. The pound was on track to post a second day of gains as concerns over a hard-Brexit calmed after the UK and the EU appeared to be reaching a preliminary deal on key elements of the divorce. On the other hand, the euro was heading [..]

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