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US Open Preview – Italian politics push euro to 10-month low versus the greenback; US consumer confidence due

Posted on May 29, 2018 at 11:08 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The euro continued to bleed as the European trading session unfolded, with euro/ dollar touching 1.1506 at its lowest, this being a nadir last experienced in July last year. Political uncertainty in Italy, and to a lesser extent in Spain, were seen as factors behind the common currency’s decline. The traditional safe-haven yen gained ground versus both the dollar and the euro, most notably the latter; euro/yen was down by more [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro retreat in full swing as Italian political uncertainties dominate

Posted on May 29, 2018 at 7:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies  – edged 0.2% higher on Tuesday, touching its best levels since November. The euro meanwhile remained on the back foot, as the increasing probability for early elections in Italy dampened the currency’s appeal. STOCKS: US markets remained closed on Monday in celebration of the Memorial Day holiday. They look set to open lower today, as futures tracking [..]

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US Open Preview – Oil loses ground as Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss supply increases

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 11:37 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar rose 0.18% versus the yen after three straight days of declines. Meanwhile, the US dollar index jumped by 0.13% to 93.87. Euro/dollar fell by 0.09% and is set to complete the sixth week of declines in a row as concerns over Italy’s debt outlook weighed on sentiment. Pound/dollar moved lower by 0.21% to 1.3347 on Friday as investors eyed UK GDP data for signs of whether the BOE will raise interest rates. The British economy expanded 0.1% q/q [..]

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European Open Preview – UK GDP and US durable goods due with geopolitics back in the spotlight

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 7:45 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies – is nearly 0.2% higher on Friday, ahead of a speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The index pulled back a little yesterday, mirroring a similar dip in longer-term US Treasury yields. STOCKS: US markets closed lower on Thursday, as news that President Trump had cancelled his summit with North Korea weighed on risk sentiment. The [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar advance halted by Fed signals; UK retail sales and ECB minutes in focus

Posted on May 24, 2018 at 7:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is down by 0.1% on Thursday, after the Fed minutes downplayed expectations for three more rate increases this year. Note though, that the index touched its highest level for 2018 yesterday, before the minutes triggered a pullback. The yen continued to advance, while both the euro and sterling retreated following soft economic data. STOCKS: Wall Street closed higher yesterday despite signals from the White House that more tariffs [..]

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US Open Preview – Data misses push euro, pound lower; FOMC meeting minutes ahead

Posted on May 23, 2018 at 11:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The spur from optimism in US-China trade talk was weakened quickly today and the markets are trading lower. The Japanese yen surged broadly today and was trading as the strongest one against major currencies. Dollar/yen plunged by 1.12%, slipping below the 110.00 handle ahead of the FOMC minutes later in the day. However, the US dollar index moved higher by 0.27%, approaching again the 5-month high of 93.94. The Euro edged sharply lower by 1.58% versus the [..]

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European Open Preview – Trump’s trade remarks sap risk appetite; EZ PMIs, UK CPI and Fed minutes on the horizon

Posted on May 23, 2018 at 7:55 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is 0.1% higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of the minutes from the May Fed meeting, building on the modest gains it posted yesterday. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen rebounded yesterday and is on the front foot today, advancing 0.5% against the dollar and 0.6% versus the euro, as some “pessimistic” comments from US President Trump on trade dispelled expectations that the recent negotiations had borne fruit. STOCKS: [..]

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US Open Preview – Pound gains on BoE rate hike comments

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 11:53 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar eased from the 5-month high of 111.39 against the Japanese yen (-0.10%) reached on Monday on the back of rising US Treasury yields and easing US-China trade tensions. The US dollar index was on the back foot as well, losing 0.34% after a touch at 94.05, the highest level marked since December. Pound/dollar rallied initially towards 1.3454 finding support from comments made by Bank of England policymaker Gertjan Vlieghe who [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro falls down the stairs amid political risks

Posted on May 21, 2018 at 11:32 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar advanced considerably versus the Japanese yen on Monday (+0.46%) after the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that the US trade war with China is “on hold”. Dollar/yen created a fresh 4-month high at 111.38, while the US dollar index added 0.31% to its performance, creating a 5-month high at 94.05. Pound/dollar plunged to a 5-month low of 1.3394 (-0.46%) ahead of key data this week which [..]

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US Open Preview – US Treasury yields lead dollar versus yen to 4-month highs

Posted on May 17, 2018 at 11:20 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar is set to extend its gains for the fourth day in a row against the Japanese yen (+0.25%). The pair posted a fresh 4-month high of 110.73 during the early European session as the long-term US Treasury yields continued to rally, touching 3.12%, the highest level reached since 2011. The US dollar index tried to create further gains, moving higher by 0.03%. Euro/dollar fell by 0.14% so far on the day and [..]

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