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US Open Preview – Dollar enjoys gains as attention shifts to geopolitics and monetary policy

Posted on June 11, 2018 at 11:59 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar managed to cross slightly above the 110.00 key level against the Japanese yen on Monday to reach an intraday high of 110.06 ahead of a historic summit between the US President and the North Korean leader on Tuesday and the conclusion of the two-day FOMC policy meeting on Wednesday. The US dollar index which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies moved slightly higher by 0.07% today. Euro/dollar edged [..]

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US Open Preview – Investors look for safe havens ahead of G7 summit

Posted on June 8, 2018 at 11:56 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Despite optimism that the ECB will end its QE program by the end of this year, the euro went downhill on Friday against its US counterpart as appetite for riskier assets eased on fears trade tensions could heighten if the US and its G6 partners fail to reach agreement on a joint statement at today’s meeting in Quebec, Canada. The pair also lost ground after German trade numbers indicated a narrower trade surplus in the biggest EU economy, with euro/dollar crawling down to 1.1748 (-0.41%) after [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar takes the back seat as euro, pound move forward

Posted on June 7, 2018 at 11:16 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The euro kept shining during the early European afternoon as yesterday’s comments by ECB officials raised speculation that the central bank was preparing to exit its quantitative program by the end of this year, with the announcement probably coming as soon as next week. Euro/dollar managed to peak at a fresh three-week high of 1.1837 before it fell to 1.1815 (+0.39%), being the best performer among its major peers. Against the yen, [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro up as ECB officials see end of QE

Posted on June 6, 2018 at 11:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar unlocked a fresh two-week high of 110.14 (+0.31%) against the Japanese yen early in the European afternoon as another round of data released yesterday enhanced once again optimism on the US economy despite trade risks hanging in the background. The dollar index, though, which gauges the strength of the dollar versus six major currencies was down on the day at 93.68 (-0.23%) thanks to the rising euro and pound. Euro/dollar [..]

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Technical Analysis – EURGBP in neutral mode in near term; still stands in downward channel in longer timeframe

Posted on June 5, 2018 at 1:11 pm GMT

EURGBP has been trading sideways in the short-term over the last month with upper boundary the 0.8840 resistance level and lower boundary the 0.8700 handle. In the near-term, the price is moving around the 20- and 40-day simple moving average (SMA), while the technical indicators hold near their neutral levels. The RSI indicator is pointing down and it has managed to cross into negative territory below the 50 level. Also, the MACD oscillator is flattening near its trigger line. Strong losses could drive the price towards the [..]

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US Open Preview – Pound wins on services PMI; oil down ahead of US oil inventories

Posted on June 5, 2018 at 11:44 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The British pound was the best performer during the early European afternoon, trading 0.55% higher against the dollar on the day at 1.3387 after the UK’s services PMI reading rose more than expected. This was also perceived as a sign of economic strength that could persuade BoE policymakers to raise interest rates in August. Versus the Japanese yen, sterling picked up by 0.44% to 146.80. On the other hand, an upward revision to previous Eurozone retail sales figures didn’t [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro rebounds as Italian risks recede for now; inflation data the next euro-mover

Posted on May 31, 2018 at 7:44 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance versus a basket of six major currencies – was down by 0.2% on Thursday, extending the losses it posted the previous day. The pullback was mainly owed to a rebound in the euro, the currency that holds more than 50% of the weight in the dollar index. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar surged following some hawkish hints from the nation’s central bank. STOCKS: [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro catches its breath after slide; Bank of Canada decides

Posted on May 30, 2018 at 8:02 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is down by roughly 0.1% on Wednesday, giving back some of the gains it posted yesterday, when it touched its highest point since early November. Meanwhile, although the euro posted considerable losses yesterday, it has rebounded somewhat today, trading higher by 0.3% versus the yen and 0.25% against the dollar. STOCKS: Wall Street was slammed yesterday, with all major US indices posting hefty declines as Italy’s political [..]

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Technical Analysis – EURGBP looking neutral in the short- and medium-term

Posted on May 24, 2018 at 3:17 pm GMT

EURGBP has been trading within a relatively narrow range from Tuesday onward, only momentarily breaking out of the boundary formed by the 38.2% and 50% Fibonacci retracement levels of the March 7 to April 17 downleg at 0.8753 and 0.8793 respectively. The RSI is at the 50 neutral-perceived level and is moving sideways, pointing to the absence of momentum in either direction, the upside or the downside. A rising pair may meet resistance around the 50% Fibonacci mark at 0.8793 [..]

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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 [..]

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