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Daily Market Comment – Stocks soar to new records after Fed; oil gains

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 7:49 am GMT

US stocks soar to new all-time highs after Fed European PMIs give the euro a helping hand UK leadership contest reaches final two – sterling outlook neutral Oil advances as supply concerns heighten, demand picture brightens Fed’s dovish signals propel US stocks to new records Stock markets have been among the main beneficiaries after the Fed laid the groundwork for near-term rate cuts, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.95%) index closing at a fresh record high yesterday. Falling interest rates [..]

Daily Market Comment – Fed confirms rate cuts loom, dollar crumbles

Posted on June 20, 2019 at 7:45 am GMT

Fed was remarkably dovish, sending the dollar lower BoE meets today; sterling may gain a little on reaffirmation of tightening bias Loonie flies as BoC may be the sole ‘island of neutrality’ Dollar tanks, gold soars as Fed signals incoming cuts The Fed kept rates unchanged yesterday, but the meeting wasn’t short of excitement as policymakers endorsed the market’s expectations for rate cuts as much as possible. One official voted for an immediate cut, while the Committee as a whole [..]

Daily Market Comment – Fed meets; will Chair Powell be dovish enough?

Posted on June 19, 2019 at 7:53 am GMT

All eyes on Fed – Powell may have trouble satisfying the bears Euro cruises lower as Draghi signals more stimulus Stocks roar higher as Trump-Xi agree to meet at G20 UK & Canadian inflation data coming up Fed meeting: Dovish, but enough to appease the market? The main event today will be the Fed policy decision at 18:00 GMT, followed by a press conference from Chairman Powell half an hour later. A more dovish tone seems almost certain in light [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets await central bank signals; pound slides

Posted on June 18, 2019 at 8:07 am GMT

Markets look to ECB forum today for easing hints – Draghi torpedoes euro Pound takes another hit ahead of more Tory leadership votes Aussie drops after RBA minutes reaffirm dovish stance Traders await signals as central bankers gather under one roof Markets continue to trade in a relatively quiet manner, with limited movements in most currencies and stocks as investors remain wary of increasing their risk exposure ahead of pivotal events this week – most notably, the Fed decision tomorrow. With [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP rally goes on; focus on 0.8935 key resistance

Posted on June 12, 2019 at 7:56 am GMT

EURGBP gained further positive traction this week, with the rally peaking at a fresh five-month high on Tuesday, marginally below the key resistance level of 0.8935. Technically the market could stretch the uptrend higher as long as the price keeps increasing its distance above its simple moving averages (SMA). The rising Tenkan-sen and a strong MACD above its red signal line is an indication that momentum may continue to the upside as well. Yet with the RSI moving sideways in an overbought area for almost a month now, downside corrections cannot be ruled out either. [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP bulls look exhausted near 5-month high

Posted on June 6, 2019 at 7:16 am GMT

EURGBP stretched its four-week rally to an almost five-month high of 0.8900 on Tuesday before pulling slightly lower. The MACD seems to be losing momentum below its red signal line, the RSI is still hovering around its 70 overbought mark and the red Tenkan-sen is flattening well above the blue Kijun-sen, all signaling a more cautious trading in the short term. The market trend, however, is likely to hold on the upside as long as the price holds far above its moving averages and the Ichimoku cloud. Should [..]

Daily Market Comment – Yen shines bright as Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico

Posted on May 31, 2019 at 7:47 am GMT

Risk aversion engulfs markets after US unleashes more trade havoc Dollar holds its ground even as Fed easing bets grow further US PCE inflation, German preliminary CPIs, and Canadian GDP due today Yen soars, loonie & peso crumble as Trump fires another tariff salvo Following a relatively calm session yesterday, risk aversion returned with a vengeance early on Friday, after the US President announced new tariffs overnight. All goods coming to the US from Mexico after June 10 will be [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar roars higher; Wall Street stabilizes, for now

Posted on May 30, 2019 at 7:43 am GMT

Dollar remains king as major peers continue to lack appeal Stocks calm down after drop, but perhaps only temporarily BoC stands pat, loonie drops as officials keep a lid on optimism Dollar reigns over FX market, nears 2-year highs The world’s reserve currency remains the undisputed king of the FX market, as investors continue to favor dollar-denominated assets amidst worries that the conflict between Washington and Beijing is slowly morphing into a new cold war. The greenback outperformed even the [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks slip as trade worries intensify; BoC decides

Posted on May 29, 2019 at 7:59 am GMT

Equities drop, safe havens soar as trade outlook darkens Bank of Canada meets today – may be a touch more optimistic Aussie resilient despite trade woes & RBA rate cut bets Trade woes return to haunt stocks; yen & dollar cruise higher Risk appetite turned sour again on Tuesday, as British and American traders returned to their desks after a long weekend and were met by more worrisome trade news. Recent reports citing Chinese officials suggest the real reason the [..]

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Technical Analysis – EURGBP extends reversal from double bottom to reach 4-month high

Posted on May 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm GMT

EURGBP has advanced considerably around a fresh four-month high of 0.8850 in the previous couple of days following the creation of a double bottom formation around 0.8470 and 0.8490. The aggressive bullish run has led the price to pare some of the losses posted from the downfall from 0.9110 to 0.8470. Looking at momentum oscillators on the daily chart, they suggest further increases may be on the cards in the short-term. The RSI is above its overbought 70 line, while the MACD, already positive, lies above its trigger line. [..]

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