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US Open Preview – Trade tensions in focus as Juncker meets Trump

Posted on July 25, 2018 at 11:10 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The greenback and the single European currency barely moved on Wednesday before a meeting between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The talks come after the US imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminum and Trump’s recent threats to extend those measures to EU-made cars. Dollar/yen continued the bearish movement and slipped by 0.05% near 111.14, while euro/dollar jumped slightly above 1.1700 (+0.08%). The US dollar index dropped by 0.13% [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar eases ahead of US Markit PMIs

Posted on July 24, 2018 at 11:11 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar is showing modest losses versus most currencies. The greenback continued to weaken against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, as dollar/yen fell by 0.15%, approaching the 111.00 psychological level. The US dollar index fell marginally by 0.04%, giving back the gains that it had posted earlier in the day. Preliminary PMI survey data indicated that the eurozone economy lost momentum in July. The IHS Markit composite PMI fell to 54.3 from [..]

European Open Preview – Euro pares gains as German political turbulence persists; dollar eyes ISM manufacturing PMI

Posted on July 2, 2018 at 8:21 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies – was higher by 0.2% on Monday. The euro was a touch softer as German political uncertainties remained a key theme. The loonie was also on the defensive amid a drop in oil prices, giving back some of the gains it posted on Friday following strong data releases. STOCKS: US markets closed higher on [..]

Oil bears wake from hibernation as OPEC decision approaches – Commodity News

Posted on June 1, 2018 at 12:05 pm GMT

Recent developments have seen oil prices correct lower, amid speculation that major OPEC and non-OPEC producers may soon “open the taps” and raise production to offset supply losses from Iran and Venezuela. While the final decision will be taken at the June 22 OPEC meeting, prices are likely to move well ahead of that time on any comments from various OPEC officials, with other potential market-movers for oil relating to the US dollar, global trade risks, and geopolitical events. Oil [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar index stalls after touching new 2018 highs; BoE testimonies in focus

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 8:07 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies, is trading practically unchanged on Tuesday. It briefly touched its highest levels for 2018 on Monday as trade frictions between the US and China were perceived to be diminishing, though it later gave back all its gains to end the day nearly flat. The euro remains on the back foot overall, as the political situation [..]

European Open Preview – Risk appetite boosted as US and China call ceasefire in trade war

Posted on May 21, 2018 at 8:16 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies – was 0.3% higher on Monday, touching a fresh high for 2018. Meanwhile, the safe-haven Japanese yen continued to lose ground, weighed on by signs that trade tensions between the US and China are easing. STOCKS: Wall Street closed lower on Friday, for the most part. While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite [..]

European Open Preview – Trade talks back in the limelight; Canadian inflation data ahead

Posted on May 18, 2018 at 8:03 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is lower today, but by less than 0.1%, giving back some of the gains it posted yesterday. The yen is on the back foot too, declining more than 0.2% against the euro and 0.05% versus the dollar, following disappointing inflation data out of Japan overnight. STOCKS: US markets closed in the red on Thursday, weighed on by some remarks from US President Trump that he doubts the [..]

What’s next for oil prices? – Commodity News

Posted on May 11, 2018 at 1:28 pm GMT

Following the US decision to unilaterally withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, a cloud of uncertainty is hanging over oil markets, with traders scrambling to figure out to what extent this will impact oil prices. In this respect, price action in oil may depend mainly on whether Iran and the US begin new negotiations, whether other major producers raise their own supply to “fill the gap” left by Iran, and on how the geopolitical situation plays out in the Middle [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar ticks lower; Canadian jobs data in sight

Posted on May 11, 2018 at 11:02 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index edged lower on Friday (-0.17%), extending losses from Thursday on the back of disappointing US inflation data. Dollar/yen was down 0.09%, with little in the way of news or developments to guide price action. Euro/dollar inched up to 1.1943 (+0.24%), while pound/dollar touched 1.3570 (+0.39%), with the latter licking its wounds following a sharp decline on Thursday, after the Bank of England appeared cautious about near-term rate [..]

Oil markets brace for Trump’s decision on Iran – Commodity News

Posted on May 8, 2018 at 10:11 am GMT

US President Trump will announce today at 1800 GMT whether the US will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Oil prices have been surging in recent weeks, on speculation that Iran may soon be faced with fresh sanctions on its exports, which would likely lead to lower oil supply. While an official withdrawal by the US today could push prices even higher, its crucial to note that most of this story may be priced in already, which also leaves prices [..]

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