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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: [..]

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 [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar index stalls after touching new 2018 highs; BoE testimonies in focus

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 8:08 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies, is trading practically unchanged on Tuesday. It briefly touched its highest levels for 2018 on Monday as trade frictions between the US and China were perceived to be diminishing, though it later gave back all its gains to end the day nearly flat. The euro remains on the back foot overall, as the political situation [..]

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 [..]

European Open Preview – Risk appetite boosted as US and China call ceasefire in trade war

Posted on May 21, 2018 at 8:17 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 – was 0.3% higher on Monday, touching a fresh high for 2018. Meanwhile, the safe-haven Japanese yen continued to lose ground, weighed on by signs that trade tensions between the US and China are easing. STOCKS: Wall Street closed lower on Friday, for the most part. While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite [..]

US Open Preview – Canadian inflation awaited; trade talks loom in background

Posted on May 18, 2018 at 11:08 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index edged higher on Friday(-0.05%), approaching once again the 5-month high of 93.63. The greenback remains one of the best-performing currencies this week, drawing support from the surge in 10-year US Treasury yields. Dollar/yen jumped to a new 4-month high near the 111.00 handle, adding 0.17% to its performance today. Euro/dollar inched down to 1.1777 (-0.11%) and approaches the 2018 low of 1.1762. The pair is set to post the fifth [..]

European Open Preview – Trade talks back in the limelight; Canadian inflation data ahead

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

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is lower today, but by less than 0.1%, giving back some of the gains it posted yesterday. The yen is on the back foot too, declining more than 0.2% against the euro and 0.05% versus the dollar, following disappointing inflation data out of Japan overnight. STOCKS: US markets closed in the red on Thursday, weighed on by some remarks from US President Trump that he doubts the [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD stuck within narrow range of 38.2% and 50% Fibonacci levels; maintains weak bias in near term

Posted on May 18, 2018 at 6:35 am GMT

USDCAD has been trading within the 20- and 40-day simple moving averages since Thursday’s session with weak momentum. The pair plunged below the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement level of 1.2925 of the downleg from 1.3800 to 1.2060 and is still holding above the 38.2% Fibonacci mark of 1.2725 during the current week. Looking at the daily timeframe, based on technical indicators, momentum is too weak to provide a sustained move higher. The MACD oscillator slipped below its trigger line in the positive area, [..]

Canadian inflation to hold above 2.0%; retail sales to ease – Forex News Preview

Posted on May 17, 2018 at 3:59 pm GMT

Canada will see the release of both inflation and retail sales figures on Friday at 1230 GMT, with investors looking eagerly for signs of further economic recovery that could increase chances for a tighter monetary policy this year, given the Bank of Canada’s data dependence. Forecasts are for headline inflation to remain elevated above the mid-point of the BoC target range in April, while retail sales are expected to slip slightly in March. Still, with NAFTA talks on thin ice and household debt at elevated levels, a significant positive surprise may be [..]

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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