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Technical Analysis – AUDUSD seems ready to test uptrend line

Posted on August 10, 2020 at 1:15 pm GMT

AUDUSD completed a double top formation around the 0.7243 resistance level and dropped beneath the 0.7174 resistance and the 40-period simple moving average (SMA). However, the price found strong support at the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the up leg from 0.6830 to 0.7243 at 0.7146 and the Ichimoku cloud. Technically, the RSI indicator is flattening below the 50 level and the MACD oscillator dropped beneath the trigger line and the zero level. The 20- and 40-period SMAs are sloping [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar gets a second wind after US payrolls, can it last?

Posted on August 10, 2020 at 8:01 am GMT

Decent US jobs report triggers a short squeeze in the dollar Is the reversing trend in European/American virus cases going to show up in euro/dollar? Trump signs executive orders to bypass Congress and provide more stimulus Muted market reaction to this – does it imply less stimulus overall? Dollar shorts get squeezed after payrolls The world’s reserve currency got a second wind on Friday, recovering some lost ground after a decent US employment report saw traders cover or trim some [..]

Week Ahead – Dollar eyes US stimulus talks, retail sales; UK GDP and RBNZ in focus too

Posted on August 7, 2020 at 1:10 pm GMT

Congressional talks in the United States on a new virus relief package will dominate the market headlines yet again in the coming week as the durability of the latest risk-on episode rests on a deal being reached. But investors will also be keeping a close watch on US retail sales figures to gauge how well consumption is holding up amid renewed virus restrictions. Progress on the recovery will be preoccupying the pound too as UK GDP numbers for Q2 and [..]

Daily Market Comment – Trump fans the geopolitical flames ahead of NFP

Posted on August 7, 2020 at 8:10 am GMT

Nonfarm payrolls to set the tone for markets, along with stimulus negotiations Trump fires another salvo at Beijing, bans transactions with Tencent, moves to delist Chinese firms Geopolitical worries keep dollar alive, Wall Street set to snap 5-day winning streak Nonfarm payrolls: A most uncertain one The main event today will be the US employment report for July. The consensus is for the US economy to have added another 1.6 million jobs, pushing the unemployment rate down to 10.5%, from [..]

Daily Market Comment – Bank of England lifts sterling; dollar battered but still standing

Posted on August 6, 2020 at 8:25 am GMT

Sterling jumps after BoE seems reluctant towards negative rates, upgrades forecasts Stocks climb, dollar resumes downfall as markets keep betting Congress will deliver Dollar testing a crucial support area again – tomorrow’s NFP may be pivotal Otherwise, the spotlight remains on whether Congress will reach a deal soon BoE strikes a more cheerful tone, pound listens The Bank of England (BoE) unanimously voted to keep its policy unchanged today and struck a fairly optimistic tone. Even though it acknowledged the [..]

Technical Analysis – AUDUSD takes a breather; maintains healthy positive picture

Posted on August 6, 2020 at 8:15 am GMT

AUDUSD is experiencing a steady appreciation and appears to be barely affected by a recent stumble in the price. This is reflected in the rising Ichimoku lines, which indicate that the pair’s positive momentum is intact. Furthermore, the Ichimoku cloud, the 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs), and the nearing bullish crossover of the 200-day SMA by the 100-day one may keep confidence in the ascent for a while longer. Glancing at the oscillators, positive momentum looks paused in [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar comeback falters as yields sink, gold sparkles

Posted on August 5, 2020 at 8:39 am GMT

Greenback attempts comeback, but fails as bond yields plummet Gold salutes crumbling dollar and yields, hits new record above $2000 Stocks crawl higher as stimulus negotiations ‘move in the right direction’ Overall, bond market is saying something’s wrong, but stocks don’t mind Falling bond yields stop dollar rebound in its tracks Those hoping for a summer lull in financial markets come August have likely been left disappointed, as there has been absolutely no shortage of volatility so far this week. [..]

Daily Market Comment – Nasdaq conquers new heights as US infections slow down

Posted on August 4, 2020 at 8:15 am GMT

Stocks gain altitude on slowing contagion and encouraging data Most currencies trade in wide ranges, but go nowhere Overall, market focus remains on Congress, where little progress is apparently being made Nasdaq hits new records as tech keeps the dream alive Positive sentiment dominated financial markets at the onset of the new week, with global stock indices and risk-sensitive commodities like oil edging higher, powered by a persistent slowdown in US infections and some encouraging manufacturing numbers. America reported fewer [..]

Technical Analysis – AUDUSD uncovers footing at lower surface of Ichimoku cloud

Posted on August 3, 2020 at 3:27 pm GMT

AUDUSD seems to have found a foothold around the fortified 0.7063 trough. Reinforcing this area is the lower surface of the Ichimoku cloud and the 100-period simple moving average (SMA). Currently, the falling Ichimoku lines are reflecting weakness in positive momentum as are the short-term oscillators. That said, the red Tenkan-sen line has yet to complete a negative overlap of its blue Kijun-sen line. Moreover, the RSI is pointing upwards in the bearish zone, while the MACD is holding slightly [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar shrugs off ratings downgrade, RBA in focus

Posted on August 3, 2020 at 8:17 am GMT

Dollar rebounds on profit-taking and short-covering, despite Fitch downgrade – is this a dead cat bounce? Stocks remain near highs as tech giants fly, next big move depends on Congress Australia tightens lockdown in Victoria, telegraphing dovish shift by RBA overnight Dollar shows signs of life, but is it just flows? The world’s reserve currency staged a comeback on Friday and continues to lick its wounds at the start of the new week, shrugging off a credit ratings downgrade by [..]

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