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Week Ahead – Aussie in focus as GDP and RBA awaited; BoC and Riksbank also meet; US jobs report eyed too

Posted on August 31, 2018 at 1:03 pm GMT

The Australian dollar will fall under the spotlight next week as a raft of data is due to be published out of Australia and the Reserve Bank of Australia holds a policy meeting. However, central bank meetings in Canada and Sweden, where near-term policy changes are on the cards, pose bigger risks for traders than the RBA’s. Monthly job reports will also be vying for attention as both the US and Canada release their respective figures for August. Also important [..]

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US Open Preview – Trade fears hold major currencies in the red; loonie weakens as NAFTA deadline looms

Posted on August 31, 2018 at 11:59 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Trump’s stubborn stance the previous day aiming to enhance US’s trade protective measures against China and keep the pressure on the EU, shifted funds away from riskier assets, pushing dollar/yen down to 110.78 (-0.16%) and dollar/franc to 0.9666 (-0.23%). The dollar index, which is set to close in the red for the third consecutive week, was slighlty up at 94.80 (+0.08%) as the euro and the pound felt the trade pain as well. Euro/dollar inched down to 1.1647 [..]

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European Open Preview – Risk appetite turns sour on trade angst; eurozone inflation due with Brexit also in focus

Posted on August 31, 2018 at 7:42 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was down on Friday, albeit by less than 0.1%, giving back some of the gains it posted in the previous session. Elsewhere, the Japanese yen advanced across the board on Thursday, as trade concerns led investors to increase their exposure to the safe-haven currency. Meanwhile, the euro and the loonie retreated, weighed on by concerns surrounding Italy and disappointing Canadian data respectively. STOCKS: US equities fell for the first time in five days as [..]

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Technical Analysis – USDCAD extends recovery above 1.30; looks neutral in short-term

Posted on August 31, 2018 at 6:56 am GMT

USDCAD managed to spike slightly above the 1.30 key level today after the rebound on the 2 ½ -month low of 1.2886, maintaining its downward pattern started from 1.3276 in late June. The RSI has changed direction as well, moving towards its neutral threshold of 50, a sign that the market could continue to recoup the pair’s previous losses in the short-term. However, as long as the RSI indicator holds in bearish territory, downside corrections cannot be ruled out. Should the market extend gains, immediate resistance [..]

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US Open Preview – Pound’s rally takes a breather after Barnier’s cautious remarks; US core PCE inflation pending

Posted on August 30, 2018 at 11:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Pound/dollar stalled yesterday’s rally, trading at 1.3016 (-0.08%) as the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier talked down expectations of a Brexit deal today, saying that the bloc must be prepared for a “disorderly” exit. His comments came a day after he said that the UK could be offered a special partnership “such that has never been with any other country”. Euro/dollar was struggling to overcome the 1.1700 level, last seen at 1.1694 (-0.09%) [..]

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European Open Preview – Barnier gives the pound a helping hand; US core PCE inflation coming up

Posted on August 30, 2018 at 7:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is flat against a basket of six major currencies on Thursday, after it closed lower for a fourth consecutive session yesterday. The biggest mover was the British pound, which soared higher following comments from the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator suggesting that Europe is willing to offer the UK a special deal. Meanwhile, the kiwi plunged overnight after New Zealand’s latest business confidence data disappointed, amplifying expectations for a more [..]

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Loonie awaits Canadian GDP data as trade talks commence – Forex News Preview

Posted on August 29, 2018 at 1:45 pm GMT

Canada’s GDP data for Q2 are slated for release on Thursday, at 1230 GMT. Forecasts point to a material rebound in economic growth, which is likely to be pleasant news for BoC policymakers, and could support the loonie somewhat. That said, the most crucial determinant of the currency’s forthcoming direction may be how the US-Canada trade negotiations play out over the coming days. The Canadian economy experienced a soft patch in the first quarter of the year, recording a mere [..]

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US Open Preview – Sterling bounces in quiet markets; trade updates awaited

Posted on August 29, 2018 at 11:21 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was up by 0.14% on Wednesday, drawing support from a robust reading on US consumer confidence yesterday, and looking set to snap a three-day losing streak. Against the euro, the dollar gained 0.21%, while it was practically flat against the Japanese yen. Meanwhile, the British pound was in recovery-mode, with investors seemingly brushing aside reports suggesting UK Brexit Secretary Raab is frustrated that EU chief negotiator Barnier is [..]

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European Open Preview – Loonie advances amid trade optimism; updated GDP estimates due out of the US

Posted on August 29, 2018 at 7:43 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is higher by 0.10% against a basket of six major currencies on Wednesday. Even though the currency was on the back foot for most of the trading session on Tuesday, it managed to recover nearly all of its losses following the release of upbeat US consumer confidence data. Elsewhere, the loonie continued to advance amid optimism that a resolution to the NAFTA renegotiations may be inching closer. STOCKS: Wall Street closed higher yet [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar inches lower; all eyes on US-Canada talks

Posted on August 28, 2018 at 11:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar traded 0.16% lower against a basket of six major currencies on Tuesday, erasing the modest gains it posted earlier in the session and looking set to post the third day of declines in a row. The world’s reserve currency has been under pressure lately as trade tensions appear to have eased somewhat and investors unwound some of their safe-haven bets, with some less-than-hawkish remarks from Fed chief Powell also [..]

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