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Technical Analysis – EURGBP lacks direction in near term; indicators suggest bullish bias

Posted on March 28, 2019 at 9:49 am GMT

EURGBP returned to neutrality after plunging below the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the downleg from the 15-month high of 0.9110 to the 22-month low of 0.8415 on February 19; prices are consolidating within the 0.8715 resistance and the 0.8470 support. The technical indicators, however, are pointing to positive momentum in the near term. The stochastics are heading upwards after the blue %K line crossed above the red %D line in the oversold zone, suggesting plenty of scope for additional upside moves. Moreover, a positive divergence seems to be [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP runs to 1-month highs; tests upper Bollinger band

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 10:40 am GMT

EURGBP pierced the 50-day moving average and a key support and resistance area around 0.8690 on Thursday to reach a one-month high of 0.8726. Gains though appeared short-lived, with the price starting Friday’s trading in negative mood. Meanwhile in momentum indicators, the RSI has posted a new higher high along its uptrend line and is now heading lower, while the MACD continues to strengthen steadily above its red signal line and towards positive territory, both framing a positive-to neutral picture. [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar roars back; euro crumbles on soft PMIs

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 8:52 am GMT

Dollar recoups Fed losses as other currencies soften Stocks climb amid renewed trade optimism Pound trims losses as EU offers short extension Euro plunges after Germany’s manufacturing PMI signals more pain ahead Dollar roars back, recoups Fed losses The US dollar staged a remarkable comeback on Thursday, advancing against a basket of six major currencies to recoup all the losses it recorded following the Fed meeting, even without any positive US catalyst or news. What is particularly striking, is that [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar reels as Fed abandons hikes; BoE decides

Posted on March 21, 2019 at 8:52 am GMT

Fed ‘dot plot’ shows no hikes in 2019, dollar crumbles Sterling dives as May requests short extension; BoE meeting and EU summit today SNB remains on hold, reiterates readiness to intervene in FX market Dollar plunges as Fed abandons rate hike plans – easing bets grow The Fed meeting wasn’t short of surprises. There was no change in policy, as expected, but the officials revised down their rate projections in the famous ‘dot plot’ quite significantly, to the point that [..]

European Open Preview – Fed ‘dots’ to steal the show; pound retreats

Posted on March 20, 2019 at 8:45 am GMT

Fed decision at 18:00 GMT today; new rate projections to dictate market reaction Stocks pause rally as trade uncertainty reigns in Sterling inches down amid reports May will ask for short Brexit extension Fed ‘dots’ to steal the show The main event today will be the Fed policy decision at 18:00 GMT, which will be followed by a press conference from Chair Powell. No change in policy is expected, so all eyes will be on the updated forecasts for the [..]

European Open Preview – Long Brexit extension looms; dollar retreats as Fed casts shadow

Posted on March 19, 2019 at 8:48 am GMT

Pound drops as Brexit angst deepens, but prospect of long extension offers ray of hope Growing Fed rate cut expectations support risky assets, weigh on dollar Crude oil continues to march higher UK House speaker vetoes third Brexit vote – long extension in scope UK politics made headlines yet again on Monday after the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, ruled out allowing the government to bring its Brexit deal to Parliament for a third time unless it [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar softens as Fed meeting looms; stocks climb

Posted on March 18, 2019 at 9:11 am GMT

US stocks rally to six-month highs but perhaps on option expiries – implying some cause for caution Dollar retreats in a quiet session; looks to Fed meeting on Wednesday Sterling catches its breath ahead of potentially decisive week US equities cruise to six-month highs on ‘quad witching’ In an otherwise quiet session, US stock markets rallied on Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.50%) index breaking above a critical resistance zone around 2,820 that capped several rallies in recent months, [..]

European Open Preview – UK to seek Brexit delay but pound down as third meaningful vote looms

Posted on March 15, 2019 at 9:14 am GMT

Sterling retreats lower despite Parliament voting to extend Article 50 as investors eye EU summit and third meaningful vote next week Risk sentiment boosted by “substantive progress” in US-China trade talks but disappointment that there will be no March summit Gold back above $1300 after North Korea says may suspend denuclearisation talks with US Pound fails to resume rally after MPs vote to delay Brexit British lawmakers on Thursday voted to extend the Article 50 process as expected, which, together [..]

Technical Analysis – EURGBP unlocks 23-month lows; bias remains neutral-to-bearish

Posted on March 14, 2019 at 10:41 am GMT

EURGBP is having a volatile week, with the price spiking to a two-week high of 0.8675 on Monday and then falling sharply to a 23-month low of 0.8470 on Wednesday. The short-term risk could be currently viewed as neutral-to bearish as the RSI continues to slide sideways below 50 and the MACD is reversing south to meet its red signal line. The flat Tenkan-sen and the falling blue-Kijun sen lines also indicate the lack of positive signs. The price could [..]

European Open Preview – Draghi torpedoes euro; US payrolls coming up

Posted on March 8, 2019 at 8:42 am GMT

US nonfarm payrolls report dominates the agenda today ECB pushes back rate hike timing, announces new loans; euro crumbles Stocks continue to retreat, yen advances as China’s trade data disappoint Nonfarm payrolls in the limelight The spotlight today will be on the US employment report for February. Forecasts are quite optimistic across the board. Nonfarm payrolls (NFP) are expected to have risen by 180k, less than January’s astonishing 304k but still a strong number overall. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is anticipated [..]

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