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Aussie looks to domestic data for support amid ongoing market rout – Forex News Preview

Posted on November 27, 2018 at 3:38 pm GMT

The Australian dollar ended three weeks of strong gains last week and is possibly headed for a second weekly loss as market sentiment takes another turn for the worse. But as trade tensions rage on and Chinese growth slows, the Australian economy is enjoying strong growth and rising employment. The focus over the next week will be on how well the fundamentals stood up during the third quarter. The raft of Q3 indicators will start on Wednesday with construction work [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar turns its sights to Fed speakers; pound tumbles

Posted on November 27, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Euro unable to sustain Italy-related gains, as ECB President Draghi struck a more cautious tone amid weakening data Dollar exploits euro’s softness, advancing nearly across the board; today all eyes will turn to a speech by Fed Vice Chair Clarida at 1330 GMT US stocks rebound, but “hawkish” Trump remarks on trade temper optimism Pound tumbles as markets digest Parliament will likely vote against Brexit deal Euro lifted by Italian optimism, but ECB drags it back down The common currency [..]

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European Open Preview – Sterling unimpressed by EU’s Brexit deal approval

Posted on November 26, 2018 at 8:48 am GMT

Pound unimpressed by EU leaders approving Brexit deal, as UK Parliamentary endorsement still looks highly unlikely Euro drifts lower after soft PMIs heighten speculation for a cautious ECB; President Draghi’s remarks today will be watched closely Loonie unable to rally after decent data, as oil prices continue to plunge Dollar capitalizes on risk-off mood, looks to key Fed speakers for direction Pound little changed as EU leaders approve Brexit deal EU leaders approved the Brexit divorce deal over the weekend, [..]

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Week Ahead – Brexit and G20 summits to take centre stage; Fed also under the limelight

Posted on November 23, 2018 at 1:50 pm GMT

European and world leaders’ summits preceding and concluding the upcoming week will be the most closely watched events as the market tone will be tied to how much progress is made with Brexit arrangements and in easing Sino-US trade tensions. The Federal Reserve will also be attracting plenty of attention as several policymakers, including Chairman Powell, are scheduled to speak. In terms of economic indicators, Australian quarterly business expenditure, Canadian Q3 GDP and US PCE inflation will be the highlights. [..]

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European Open Preview – Pound spikes higher on Brexit news; eurozone PMIs and key Canadian data coming up

Posted on November 23, 2018 at 8:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is nearly 0.3% lower against a basket of six major currencies on Friday, looking set to post a third day of declines in a row, without any fresh catalyst behind these moves. Meanwhile, the British pound soared on Thursday, buoyed by news that EU and UK negotiators reached an accord on the draft political declaration, setting the stage for the deal to be approved by EU leaders over the weekend. [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar retreats a bit as risk aversion takes a breather; ECB minutes due

Posted on November 22, 2018 at 8:49 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is a little lower on Thursday (-0.12%), extending losses from yesterday that were owed to disappointing US durable goods data and reports the Fed will debate whether to pause its hiking cycle early next year. The euro clawed back some of its recent losses, aided by optimism that the EU-Italy standoff may be resolved diplomatically. STOCKS: Wall Street closed mostly higher on Wednesday for the first time this week, amid [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar capitalizes on risk-off mood; euro eyes Italian budget saga

Posted on November 21, 2018 at 8:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is slightly lower on Wednesday (-0.17%), giving back some of the significant gains it recorded in the previous session as investors sought the safety of the world’s reserve currency. The loonie was the biggest underperformer, weighed down by another plunge in oil prices. Meanwhile, the yen and the franc attracted inflows amid the broad-based risk aversion, though both are a little lower today, as sentiment seems to have turned [..]

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Technical Analysis – AUDUSD recovers some ground, maintains bullish short-term bias

Posted on November 21, 2018 at 7:18 am GMT

AUDUSD turned negative over the last two consecutive days after its downfall from the two-and-a-half-month high near 0.7340, reached last Friday. The price started the day in bullish territory finding support around the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) around 0.7200. In the short-term, the technical indicators remain in the bullish area with the RSI pointing slightly up, however, the MACD oscillator dipped below the trigger line. On the upside, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the strong downward movement from [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar extends pullback; BoE’s Carney appears before parliament

Posted on November 20, 2018 at 8:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX:The dollar index is marginally lower on Tuesday (-0.08%), extending the losses it posted in the previous session as US bond yields declined and a disappointing NAHB index fueled speculation the US economy may have peaked. The Swiss franc was the best performer, attracting inflows amid risk aversion in markets, while the euro followed closely in its tracks. The pound was little changed amid no fresh Brexit news, though investors may turn [..]

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European Open Preview – Cautious Fed commentary weighs on dollar; Brexit, Italy, Sino-US trade in focus

Posted on November 19, 2018 at 8:49 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is practically unchanged on Monday, licking its wounds after a considerable drop in the previous session, which came on the back of cautious commentary from Fed policymakers. The euro capitalized the most on the dollar’s retreat, remaining largely unfazed by the heightened volatility in the British pound. STOCKS: The Dow Jones (+0.49%) and the S&P 500 (+0.22%) closed higher on Friday, after US President Trump hinted at a potential “ceasefire” in [..]

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