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European Open Preview – Dollar soars to 1½-year highs; eurozone flash inflation eyed

Posted on October 31, 2018 at 10:54 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar soared to a fresh high last seen in June 2017 against a basket of six major currencies, as risk sentiment was reinvigorated. The pound was the worst performer, as ratings agency S&P warned of a recession in case of a no-deal Brexit. The defensive yen was the second-worst performer in the face of stronger risk appetite. Meanwhile, the aussie is on the back foot on Wednesday, giving back some of [..]

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European Open Preview – Trump fires fresh tariff salvo, how will China “strike back”?

Posted on September 18, 2018 at 8:04 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is down fractionally on Tuesday (-0.08%), extending the notable losses it posted in the previous session, unable to attract safe-haven inflows even despite a fresh escalation in the US-China trade standoff. The pound gained ground on Monday alongside the euro as investors positioned for an EU summit that commences tomorrow, with expectations for a Brexit breakthrough riding high. STOCKS: US markets closed in the red on Monday, weighed [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro, pound resume bullish mood as trade risks intensify

Posted on September 17, 2018 at 11:54 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX:  During the early European session, the US dollar was slightly weaker against the yen near 112.00 (-0.04%), with investors trading cautiously as the US President Donald Trump is said to announce new levies on China later today. The Eurozone Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI) for the month of August released earlier today, confirmed the preliminary estimates. The yearly headline inflation remained the same as in the previous month at 2.0%, while the monthly gauge [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar recovers as trade tensions resurface

Posted on September 17, 2018 at 8:11 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar is down by a marginal 0.05% against a basket of six major currencies on Monday, largely holding on to the safe-haven gains it recorded in the previous session as concerns regarding an escalation in US-China trade row resurfaced. There was little movement elsewhere in the FX market, with investors appearing somewhat reluctant to initiate new bets with the risk of fresh tariffs being imposed soon hanging in the [..]

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Week Ahead – Inflation and flash PMI data to dominate; BoJ to leave policy unchanged

Posted on September 14, 2018 at 1:17 pm GMT

Economic data will move to the fore next week with several countries reporting inflation, retail sales and flash PMIs. Canada and the United Kingdom will publish CPI and retail sales figures, while in the Eurozone, the focus will be on the flash PMI releases by IHS Markit. Second quarter GDP figures out of New Zealand will be another highlight. Central bank activity will also keep the markets busy as the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank hold policy [..]

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US Open Preview – Yen rebounds on Abe’s remarks; US retail sales and industrial production eyed

Posted on September 14, 2018 at 11:43 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Hopes for China and the US to restart trade dialogues soon, higher growth projections by the Bank of England and the ECB’s optimism for wages and inflation in the EU reduced the demand for safe-havens such as the yen, sending dollar/yen to 112.07 early on Friday for the first time since August 1. Yet, the upside did not last for long, with the pair dropping back to 111.70 (-0.11%) after the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe [..]

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European Open Preview – Yen crumbles amid risk-on mood; US retail sales in the spotlight

Posted on September 14, 2018 at 7:49 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is nearly unchanged on Friday (-0.02%), holding on to the losses it posted in the previous session following a disappointment in the US CPI inflation data. The yen also retreated across the board, as risk appetite remained firm and investors rotated funds out of haven assets and into riskier ones. Meanwhile, the euro gained slightly after the ECB confirmed its normalization plans remain on track yesterday, while the pound was [..]

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Technical Analysis – USDCAD turns flat in short term after dramatic slump; remains in bearish correction

Posted on September 14, 2018 at 6:28 am GMT

USDCAD has reversed to the downside this week, recording sharp losses following the bounce off the 1.3230 resistance level. Moreover, the pair plunged below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the upleg from 1.2060 to 1.3385 of 1.3072, and the 20- and 40-simple moving averages (SMAs) in the daily timeframe. However, since yesterday, the pair remains flat. Momentum indicators are currently supporting that negative momentum is likely to strengthen in the short-term. Specifically, the stochastic oscillator is still holding in the [..]

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Special Report – As NAFTA talks enter final stretch, is the loonie set to rally?

Posted on September 13, 2018 at 3:03 pm GMT

The US-Canada trade talks have heated up lately, with a deal by the end of this month looking increasingly more realistic. In such a case, the loonie could surge in relief as the NAFTA risk premium on the currency fades, with broader market risk appetite also receiving a boost. While there may be a few wobbles in the meantime as the US continues playing “hardball”, there is probably too much at stake for either side to let the talks collapse, [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro, pound on the sidelines ahead of BoE and ECB rate announcements; Turkey decides on rates too

Posted on September 13, 2018 at 10:59 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The euro and the pound were in a quiet trade a few hours before the European Central Bank and the Bank of England make announcements on interest rates, with euro/dollar edging slightly down to 1.1610 (-0.13%) and pound/dollar consolidating around 1.3045. The Turkish central bank is also scheduled to decide on interest rates later today and unlike its European counterparts who are projected to stand pat, it is expected to lift borrowing costs to [..]

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