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Daily Market Comment – Dollar and stocks edge lower on G20 doubts; Powell speech eyed

Posted on June 25, 2019 at 8:06 am GMT

Worries of no progress at Trump-Xi talks at G20 summit gives rise to risk aversion Iranian tensions also weigh on markets after US imposes new sanctions Dollar extends slide, while euro hits 3-month high above $1.14 level Fed in focus as Powell and others due to speak later in today Trade concerns hit sentiment ahead of G20 The faint optimism that US President Trump and Chinese President Xi will be able to resolve some of their trade difference faded late [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks soar to new records after Fed; oil gains

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 7:58 am GMT

US stocks soar to new all-time highs after Fed European PMIs give the euro a helping hand UK leadership contest reaches final two – sterling outlook neutral Oil advances as supply concerns heighten, demand picture brightens Fed’s dovish signals propel US stocks to new records Stock markets have been among the main beneficiaries after the Fed laid the groundwork for near-term rate cuts, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.95%) index closing at a fresh record high yesterday. Falling interest rates [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCHF falls the most in three years; looks oversold

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 7:04 am GMT

USDCHF experienced its worst daily trading in more than three years on Thursday, posting a sharp dip towards a 6 ½ -month low of 0.9790. The price is currently hovering around the lower Bollinger band, while the RSI is set to shift higher after hitting its 30 oversold mark, a warning that the bearish action may not continue in the short-term. Yet with the market action taking place well below moving averages, the pair may need extra time to correct the recent downtrend that started from the [..]

European Open Preview – Yen up on trade deal pessimism; pound down on failed bid to block no-deal Brexit

Posted on June 13, 2019 at 8:11 am GMT

Major pairs struggle against the yen as the market mood sours on low hopes of a US-China trade deal US dollar also supported from risk-off despite softer-than-expected inflation data Pound gains then falls again as opposition MPs fail to get backing for legislation blocking a no-deal Brexit Safe havens back in demand Fading hopes that there could be a breakthrough in the stalled trade talks between the United States and China at the G20 summit weighed on market sentiment for [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCHF could see further weakness; hovers above 10-week low

Posted on June 5, 2019 at 8:48 am GMT

USDCHF is extending its bearish rally over the last few days, breaking the long-term rising trend line to the downside. The pair tumbled to a new ten-week low around the 0.9900 handle and technical indicators are still suggesting losses in the market. The MACD is stretching its bearish momentum below the trigger and zero lines, while the RSI is flattening near the 30 level. The pair entered into bearish mode, edging towards the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement level of the upward [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCHF still holds above rising trend line

Posted on May 29, 2019 at 1:23 pm GMT

USDCHF rebounded on the 1.0007 support level in the preceding week, remaining above the ascending trend line, which has been holding since September 2018. The stochastic oscillator has come off from the negative level indicating positive movements despite the bearish cross within the 20- and 40-day moving averages near the current market action. The pair entered the Ichimoku cloud but is moving lower today, edging towards the rising trend line and the 1.0007 barrier. Falling below the diagonal line, the risk [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCHF rebounds on 1.0050; risks still to the upside

Posted on May 20, 2019 at 9:03 am GMT

USDCHF rebounded on the 1.0050 support level in the preceding week, jumping above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the upward movement from 0.9540 to 1.0235, around 1.0070. The RSI has come off from negative levels and the stochastic oscillator posted a bullish cross within its %K and %D lines in the oversold zone, pointing to some upside risks. However, the red Tenkan-sen line of the Ichimoku cloud is still sloping down despite the latest upside moves. If the pair gains [..]

European Open Preview – Yen and franc firm again as Trump bans Huawei, fuelling tensions with China

Posted on May 16, 2019 at 8:29 am GMT

Trump continues to up the pressure on China; imposes ban on telecom giant Huawei But some relief as US delays auto tariffs decision for now Dollar softer after unexpectedly weak data out of the United States Aussie worst performer as rise in Australian unemployment raises rate cut bets Fragile market mood as trade tensions remain elevated Markets were mostly in risk-off mood on Thursday as a combination of on-going trade frictions and disappointing economic data out of the world’s two [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks bounce back as Trump downplays China tensions but weak data weigh on aussie

Posted on May 15, 2019 at 8:16 am GMT

Trade worries continue to ease after Trump calls latest escalation “a little squabble” Equities attempt a rebound on the back of the improving risk appetite But aussie and yuan held back from disappointing Chinese data Risk appetite recovers on Trump’s “little squabble” comments The US president, Donald Trump, sought to play down the latest spat with China on Tuesday, telling reporters “We’re having a little squabble with China because we’ve been treated very unfairly for many, many decades”. Trump also [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCHF consolidates but holds near 2-year highs

Posted on May 8, 2019 at 2:24 pm GMT

USDCHF is lacking near-term direction as the pair continues to consolidate after touching a two-year high of 1.0235 in April. The RSI has come off from overbought levels and the MACD histogram has crossed below its red signal line, pointing to some downside risks. However, the declines have been gradual and both indicators are looking steady, suggesting more sideways movement in the short term. If the pair drifts downwards, immediate support is likely to come from the 20-day moving average [..]

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