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European Open Preview – Kiwi tumbles; BoE decision and US inflation in focus

Posted on May 10, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index was practically flat on Thursday, ahead of the release of the US CPI data for April at 1230 GMT. Kiwi/dollar plunged nearly 1.0% overnight, after the RBNZ kept its policy unchanged but shifted to a more dovish bias, keeping the possibility of a rate cut on the table. Sterling/dollar traded 0.2% higher, as investors awaited the BoE’s rate decision today at 1100 GMT. STOCKS: Wall Street closed higher [..]

US Open Preview – Safe havens gain little despite rising Iran-US tensions; RBNZ rate decision next

Posted on May 9, 2018 at 11:07 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Safe-haven currencies did not gain much after Trump announced the withdrawal of the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and expressed his plans to impose stricter sanctions on the country. Although investors were worried that political tensions between Europe, the US, and the Middle East could escalate, they did not increase their stakes on safe-haven investments much. Instead, they remained optimistic on the dollar as they are widely expecting the Fed to proceed with further monetary tightening later this [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar and oil continue marching higher as geopolitics dominate attention

Posted on May 9, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index was nearly 0.3% higher on Wednesday, touching its highest level in four-and-a-half months, and extending the significant gains it posted on Tuesday on the back of a rebound in longer-term US Treasury yields and particularly strong JOLTS data. STOCKS: Major US indices closed practically flat on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the US decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal. The Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones managed to climb 0.02% [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar index breaks 93 key-level ahead of Trump’s nuclear decision

Posted on May 8, 2018 at 11:18 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The euro extended its losses against the dollar early in the European session as investors shorted their positions on the currency amid uncertainties surrounding the Eurozone’s economic performance, sending euro/dollar to a fresh 4-month low of 1.1870 (-0.41%). Pound/dollar was also on the back foot, slipping to 1.3509 (-0.35%) after the British Halifax house price index fell by more than expected on a monthly basis. Brexit risks were pressuring the pair as [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar little changed; Trump’s Iran decision in the spotlight

Posted on May 8, 2018 at 7:39 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was practically flat on Tuesday ahead of a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 0715 GMT. It touched its highest level in five months yesterday, as the euro (which has by far the biggest weight in this basket) declined following some lackluster data out of the Eurozone. STOCKS: US markets closed higher yesterday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed [..]

US Open Preview – Euro under pressure as economic confidence fades

Posted on May 7, 2018 at 11:32 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The demand for greenback remained strong early in the European session, supported by rising confidence that the Fed, unlike its major counterparts, would keep pace with its stimulus reduction plans despite Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report showing wages growing less than expected. However, risks of a global trade war continued to hang in the background as trade talks between the US and Chinese negotiating teams last week failed to strike a deal. The [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar climbs after jobs data; trade developments eyed

Posted on May 7, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is 0.1% higher on Monday, extending the gains it posted on Friday in the aftermath of the US employment report for April. The US unemployment rate touched a 17-year low, likely enhancing speculation that an ever-tightening labor market is set to push wages higher in the coming months – labor force participation did fall as well though. STOCKS: Wall Street closed higher on Friday, paring some early losses posted after the [..]

US Open Preview – Euro, pound lose momentum after data misses

Posted on May 3, 2018 at 11:31 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar continued to move lower during the early European session, deviating further below the 3-month high of 110.02 versus the yen reached during Wednesday’s European trading. Specifically, dollar/yen retreated to 109.49 (-0.32%), a day after the FOMC left interest rates unchanged. The accompanying statement acknowledged that inflation is close to target, signaling that policymakers would accept inflation surpassing the 2.0% target. However, a drop of a statement highlighting the [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar trades like a rollercoaster after Fed; eurozone inflation coming up

Posted on May 3, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was practically unchanged on Thursday after it touched its highest level in 2018 yesterday, in the aftermath of the Fed’s policy meeting. STOCKS: US markets closed lower yesterday, following the FOMC meeting. Although stock indices spiked higher immediately on the decision, that sentiment quickly turned around and equities edged lower to finish in the red. The S&P [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar climbs ahead of Fed decision; eurozone GDP eyed as well

Posted on May 2, 2018 at 7:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index continued to advance yesterday, reaching a fresh four-month high ahead of a policy decision by the Fed later today. Meanwhile, sterling came under renewed selling interest as UK data continued to disappoint, while the loonie experienced a very volatile session following some comments by BoC Governor Poloz. STOCKS: US markets closed mixed yesterday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 0.25%, while the Dow [..]

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