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Daily Market Comment – Brexit vote delayed; pound eases from 5-month highs

Posted on October 21, 2019 at 8:10 am GMT

UK Parliament postpones vote on revised Withdrawal Agreement, raising uncertainty But pound holds on to most gains as Prime Minister forced to request Brexit extension Markets mostly in risk-on mode amid positive US, China trade remarks Parliament puts the brakes on Boris’s Brexit plan British MPs voted to withhold their approval of the UK government’s renegotiated Brexit deal, in a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is desperate to keep his promise of taking the country out of the [..]

Daily Market Comment – Brexit deal done, but will Parliament approve?

Posted on October 18, 2019 at 8:14 am GMT

New Brexit deal heads to a vote in the UK Parliament on Saturday A rejection may see sterling open lower, but any retreat to stay short-lived Syria ceasefire pushes Turkish lira higher Several Fed officials speak today – crucial for October rate-cut pricing There and back again: A Brexit deal story After a week of intense negotiations, the EU and the UK finally reached a Brexit deal yesterday, which will be put to the British Parliament on Saturday for a [..]

Daily Market Comment – Sterling all over the place amid Brexit rollercoaster

Posted on October 17, 2019 at 8:14 am GMT

Conflicting Brexit headlines pull the pound in all directions Dollar retreats after disappointing US retail sales, euro capitalizes Aussie jumps after decent jobs data curb bets for RBA rate cuts Pound goes for another rollercoaster ride The British pound remains in the eye of the storm, with a barrage of conflicting Brexit headlines yesterday pulling the currency in all directions. A deal wasn’t reached, though progress has seemingly been made, and the negotiations will continue today. That said, both sides [..]

Daily Market Comment – Pound breaks higher as Brexit euphoria grows

Posted on October 16, 2019 at 8:25 am GMT

Pound resumes rally as optimism for a deal grows, but risk of pullback elevated US-China tensions flare up again as Congress pushes Hong Kong bill US retail sales data today may be crucial for whether Fed cuts in two weeks Sterling surges on reports Brexit deal is close, but hold your horses The British currency resumed its upward trajectory yesterday, touching a new five-month high against the dollar, after several reports suggested that a Brexit deal is drawing closer. Beyond [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP dives to 5-month lows; downtrend in progress

Posted on October 16, 2019 at 7:11 am GMT

EURGBP’s rebound off 0.8785 proved fragile as sellers took full control below 0.9000, violently pushing the price towards a five-month low of 0.8623 early on Wednesday. Technically, the market looks to have entered oversold territory as the RSI is close to 30 and the fast-Stochastics are searching for a bullish cross under 20. However, both indicators need to show a clear upside reversal to confirm that selling pressure has hit limits. Interestingly, a lower high at 0.9018 has followed the [..]

Daily Market Comment – Sterling jumps on Brexit hopes; Trump sanctions Turkey

Posted on October 15, 2019 at 8:23 am GMT

Pound shoots up on hopes for a Brexit deal this week Brexit optimism lifts stock markets too, but trade concerns linger Trump hits Turkey with tariffs and sanctions, yet lira climbs Barnier says Brexit deal still possible this week, pound charges higher The Brexit saga remains the dominant theme in the FX market. Investors are holding their breath to see whether a deal will be reached, after the negotiations intensified in recent days. This morning, chief EU negotiator Barnier said [..]

Daily Market Comment – Symbolic trade deal lifts sentiment; sterling cools

Posted on October 14, 2019 at 8:12 am GMT

US and China reach ‘mini’ trade deal, but markets remain skeptical Pound pulls back as DUP signals it might not support Boris’s deal Loonie soars after Canadian jobs data beat estimates Trade truce lifts stocks, sends yen lower Global risk appetite got a boost on Friday, with stocks edging higher while safe havens like the Japanese yen surrendered ground, after the world’s two largest economies reached a truce in their fiery trade battle. This ‘limited’ trade agreement will see China [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP rebound looks fragile; stronger bullish signals needed

Posted on October 8, 2019 at 7:17 am GMT

EURGBP crawled above the ascending channel and managed to return above the 50% Fibonacci of the upleg from 0.8470 to 0.9323, providing some optimism that buying interest may stay in the market in coming sessions. The improvement in the MACD and the RSI back this view as well, though positive signals remain weak and fragile as the former has yet to show a sustainable increase  above its 50 neutral mark and the latter to cross above zero. Immediate resistance to additional upside [..]

Daily Market Comment – Pandemonium in markets after dismal data; US payrolls may disappoint too

Posted on October 4, 2019 at 7:53 am GMT

Yen climbs, dollar drops as dismal ISM non-manufacturing survey stokes recession worries Risk sentiment recovers by end of US session however, on stimulus hopes US nonfarm payrolls may also disappoint today; Fed chief Powell speaks too Market havoc continues as weak ISM PMI keeps investors wary The US services sector is starting to catch the cold that’s been tormenting the manufacturing sector in recent months, according to the latest ISM data. The non-manufacturing PMI for September fell by more than [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks crash as recession fears intensify

Posted on October 3, 2019 at 8:12 am GMT

Investors back on recession watch; all eyes on the ISM non-manufacturing PMI today Speculation for Fed rate cuts no longer supports stocks – paradigm shift? Sterling yawns as markets say Brexit proposal is not a needle-mover Equities dive, yen roars back as investors grapple with recession worries Wall Street recorded substantial losses on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 (-1.8%) falling sharply and Asian markets being a sea of red today, as traders continued to cut their risk exposure amid worries [..]

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