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Daily Market Comment – Stocks steady as retail traders switch focus to silver

Posted on February 1, 2021 at 9:58 am GMT

Silver rockets higher as it becomes the new target for Reddit traders Equity markets a lot calmer but growth worries, vaccine doubts cap gains Pound leads FX majors, euro tarnished by EU’s vaccine mess Retail investors pile in on silver as Reddit frenzy continues The war between the establishment on Wall Street and small-time investors is far from over as not only are retail traders still betting against short sellers of GameStop and other Reddit favourites, but they are now [..]

Week Ahead – NFP bounce, stimulus progress might calm markets; BoE and RBA eyed

Posted on January 29, 2021 at 1:41 pm GMT

It’s going to be a relatively busy start to February as investors will be hoping the latest US jobs report will confirm that December’s rough patch was short lived. However, that won’t be the only data to test the market mood as preliminary GDP numbers out of the Eurozone could heighten fears of a double-dip recession. In the world of central banks, the first policy decisions of the year are due in Australia and Britain. The Reserve Bank of Australia [..]

Dollar remains overvalued; can America’s twin deficits still sink it? – Special Report

Posted on January 28, 2021 at 2:28 pm GMT

The US dollar ended a volatile 2020 down 6.5% against a basket of currencies, underlining the dramatic turnaround in risk appetite from the depths of the March virus crisis. That risk rally is showing no sign of abating anytime soon, driving bearish bets against the dollar to near-decade highs. Nevertheless, the dollar’s negative outlook is becoming increasingly murky as the US economy is poised to outperform its peers in 2021. In view of this, can America’s soaring current account and [..]

Technical Analysis – AUDUSD posts losses below 33-month peak

Posted on January 28, 2021 at 8:00 am GMT

AUDUSD has been creating losses since the day it declined from the 33-month high of 0.7820, unable to remain above the 20- and 40-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The momentum indicators, though, are currently encouraging an ongoing sell-off in the very short-term. The RSI is falling below the neutral threshold of 50, while the MACD is falling below the zero line in the positive region. However, a closing price above the 33-month top of 0.7820 could boost buying interest and confirm additional [..]

Aussie turns its sights to Australia’s inflation data – Forex News Preview

Posted on January 26, 2021 at 3:38 pm GMT

The latest inflation update out of Australia will hit the markets at 00:30 GMT Wednesday. Forecasts point to a muted print, though that is unlikely to result in further action from the RBA, which recently cut rates and expanded its QE program. As for the aussie, with the RBA on the sidelines, its performance will depend mostly on global risk sentiment, the vaccine rollout, and the final size of the US relief package. The main downside risks are the possibility [..]

Daily Market Comment – Global markets in a cheerful mood, but risks abound

Posted on January 25, 2021 at 9:45 am GMT

Wall Street set for new record highs as California lifts stay-at-home order Dollar stable as traders look to Fed meeting, sterling near recent peaks But geopolitics, virus mutations, and stimulus talks threaten a reality check Stocks sail higher as investors focus on the positives American equity markets continue to trade like a runaway train, setting the tone for most other assets. Expectations for a massive spending package from Congress are riding high, and with the Fed chief recently reaffirming that [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks retreat, dollar edges up as virus concerns creep in again

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 10:11 am GMT

Equity rally loses steam after strong weekly gains amid renewed virus jitters Talk of Biden tax increases also undermines risk appetite, lifting the dollar Poor data pull down pound and aussie but euro fares better after ECB stays put Virus outbreaks, recession fears cap risk rally The stimulus-led stock market rally faltered on Friday as investors paused for breath after sharp gains in a week when US President Joe Biden formally took office, reaffirming expectations of higher spending and borrowing [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street at fresh record as Biden sworn in; euro up ahead of ECB

Posted on January 21, 2021 at 10:10 am GMT

Hopes of more stimulus and relief over Biden’s peaceful transition lift sentiment US stocks close at new record highs as strong earnings add extra fuel Dollar skids again, euro bounces off lows ahead of ECB decision Optimism high as Biden enters White House After four tumultuous years, Trump’s presidency came to a historic end on Wednesday, as Joe Biden marked his first day at the White House by spreading a message of hope and unity to a fractious nation. While [..]

Technical Analysis – AUDUSD targets January’s top, but will the bulls persist?

Posted on January 21, 2021 at 9:09 am GMT

AUDUSD is buying the shortfall from January’s top of 0.7819 thanks to the 20-day simple moving average (SMA), which managed to cancel bearish forces for the second time. The RSI has resumed its positive momentum above its 50 neutral mark, though the indicator continues to hold a downward direction, while the red Tenkan-sen line, although in a comfortable distance above the blue Kijun-sen, remains flattish. The MACD is also sending some cautious signals as it keeps weakening below its red [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks climb, dollar slips as Yellen makes case for more stimulus

Posted on January 20, 2021 at 9:53 am GMT

Stocks power higher after Yellen calls for more big spending to fight pandemic Risk assets rally ahead of Biden inauguration as reflation trade boosted Dollar under renewed selling pressure, gold capitalizes Yellen talks up big spending Risk appetite was riding high on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen reignited hopes of more massive stimulus packages in the United States in her confirmation hearing yesterday. Yellen went out of her way to make the case for higher spending to counter [..]

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