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Daily Market Comment – Risk assets recover as Brexit and trade worries ease

Posted on September 5, 2019 at 8:33 am GMT

Risk appetite returns as trade and geopolitical tensions subside overnight Pound bounces back as no-deal Brexit averted for now; elections could follow US and China agree to hold trade talks in October; global stocks surge Markets cheer ebb in trade and political tensions Traders were greeted with positive developments on all fronts on Thursday as the United States and China finally agreed on the basis for a new round of high-level talks, while the easing of political turmoil in Britain [..]

Daily Market Comment – Brexit turmoil deepens but pound steadies on weaker dollar

Posted on September 4, 2019 at 8:29 am GMT

PM Johnson calls for snap election after MPs approve to hold vote on blocking a no-deal Brexit Dollar slips after US manufacturing unexpectedly contracts in August, sending bond yields lower Loonie eases from lows as Bank of Canada decision is awaited Johnson eyes elections after losing majority UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a humiliating defeat in Parliament on Tuesday after 21 of his own MPs voted in favour of a cross-party bill that paves the way for a vote [..]

US NFP jobs report to stay healthy but Fed will cut rates anyway – Forex News Preview

Posted on September 3, 2019 at 3:41 pm GMT

The next Nonfarm payrolls (NFP) release is on Friday at 1230 GMT and expectations are for a weaker but still consumption-supportive outcome. However, with global risks heightening in the background, markets believe that the labor market could soon falter in front of a tougher US-China trade war, opening the window wider for additional monetary stimulus. According to analysts, the US economy added 159k new job positions in August compared to a 164k increase in July and a 193k rise in June. Although softer readings [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks mixed as tariffs go up; pound slips as UK MPs return to Brexit chaos

Posted on September 2, 2019 at 8:36 am GMT

Stocks under pressure, safe-havens in demand as new US-China tariffs come into force Weak manufacturing PMIs also weigh on risk sentiment, but China stimulus hopes provide support Pound tumbles as traders brace for a turbulent week in Westminster as Brexit tensions boil Tariffs, growth worries dampen sentiment A new round of tariffs came into effect in the United States and China on Monday as the two countries imposed additional levies on each other’s goods in the never-ending trade war. While [..]

Week Ahead – Aussie Q2 data, RBA and BoC meetings, US jobs report and Brexit to make for a busy week

Posted on August 30, 2019 at 1:05 pm GMT

As the summer draws to a close, it will begin to get a little more heated in forex markets as a combination of central bank meetings, key releases and political risks look set to jump start the Autumn trading season. A raft of data out of Australia next week as well as an RBA policy meeting will keep aussie traders glued to their desks, though the Bank of Canada could steal the limelight as it ponders whether to make a [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar & stocks climb on trade hopes; inflation data eyed

Posted on August 30, 2019 at 8:15 am GMT

Optimism engulfs markets after China calms trade nerves – can it last? ECB policymakers downplay QE prospects, but euro doesn’t ‘buy it’ Euro area & US inflation data in the spotlight today Dollar index near 2-year highs as trade optimism lingers Global equity markets were a sea of green on Thursday, with European and American stocks gaining more than 1% after China indicated it won’t retaliate immediately to the latest US tariffs and that the planned trade talks could still [..]

Technical Analysis – USDJPY consolidates; ascent restricted by inside swing & 21-SMA

Posted on August 29, 2019 at 10:08 am GMT

USDJPY has consolidated into a sideways market over the last three weeks, after falling from near the 100-day simple moving average’s (SMA). The pair has been unable to close above the 106.77 resistance level despite multiple attempts, and now the bulls are at it again. The MACD is above its red trigger line and in the negative zone, reflecting weakening downside momentum. However, the RSI is hovering just below the 50 level, concurring with the bigger bearish picture of the [..]

Daily Market Comment – Pound sinks as Boris plays ultimate game of chicken

Posted on August 29, 2019 at 8:44 am GMT

Pound drops after PM Johnson suspends Parliament Risk appetite improves as China hints September trade talks may go ahead German inflation data and US second GDP reading on the radar today Sterling dives as Boris sets course towards a no-deal Brexit In a dramatic turn of events, UK Prime Minister Johnson announced yesterday he will prorogue Parliament, meaning that British lawmakers will not be able to debate or vote on anything between September 12 – October 14. The move is [..]

US core PCE inflation of little interest as a rate cut looks a done deal – Forex News Preview

Posted on August 28, 2019 at 2:37 pm GMT

Trade policy is not the Fed’s responsibility, but inflation definitely is, and the US central bank will act appropriately to elevate its favorite price measure back to its target. On Friday at 1230 GMT, July’s core PCE index will likely call for further monetary easing. The dollar, though, may shrug off the data and keep the focus on trade headlines as a rate cut is fully priced in by the markets. Speaking at the Jackson hole annual symposium, Fed chair [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street retreats on recession fears; oil soars

Posted on August 28, 2019 at 9:08 am GMT

Yen and gold advance, stocks retreat as recession worries intensify Pound recovers as no-deal Brexit risk recedes, but outlook still negative Oil jumps after massive inventory drawdown – official EIA figures due today Wall Street retreats as recession fears deepen A mild risk-off tone swept through global markets on Tuesday, with American stocks closing modestly in the red and the defensive Japanese yen outperforming most of its major peers. Likewise, gold prices logged some gains, as the commodity currencies – [..]

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