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Daily Market Comment – Equities sink as second wave fears bite, but currencies stay calm

Posted on October 27, 2020 at 9:30 am GMT

Spiraling infections and tightening US election inject caution into markets Stocks tank alongside crude oil, but trim losses after stimulus comments FX market was in a sour mood too, but moves were much smaller Question is, how is the euro standing so well even as growth risks escalate? Risk aversion deepens, but does not overwhelm   One week to go until the US election and markets are starting to wake up to the storm of risks that is threatening to [..]

Daily Market Comment – Investors play defense as global cases surge, US election tightens

Posted on October 26, 2020 at 9:15 am GMT

Markets on red alert as US infections hit grim records, Europe adopts new measures Meanwhile, election polls have tightened – ‘Blue wave’ no longer as certain Global stocks retreat, oil hammered, dollar inches higher Big week ahead: three central bank meetings, key GDP data, tech earnings Global cases soar, investors cut risk exposure Market participants are playing some defense on Monday, slashing their exposure to riskier assets like stocks and rotating into the safety of sovereign bonds, amid a blitz [..]

Technical Analysis – EURUSD creeps sideways under weak momentum

Posted on October 26, 2020 at 8:37 am GMT

EURUSD is stalling around the upper band of the Ichimoku cloud and seems to be adopting a neutral tone, something also reflected in the horizontal 50-day simple moving average (SMAs) and the flattening Ichimoku lines. Nonetheless, a dictating bullish bias in the SMAs remains fairly intact despite easing in the 50-day SMA. The short-term oscillators are transmitting conflicting signals in directional momentum. The MACD is rising in the positive region above its red trigger line, while the RSI’s gains are [..]

Week Ahead – ECB, BoC, and BoJ serve as appetizers for US election

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 10:08 am GMT

With less than two weeks to go until the US election, markets are on red alert as opinion polls in key battleground states have tightened. In the meantime, there are three central bank meetings and a ton of data to keep things exciting. The ECB could steal the show by opening the door for more stimulus, to negate the risk of a double-dip recession as the virus rampages through Europe. The central banks of Canada and Japan will meet too, [..]

Daily Market Comment – Markets drift sideways as US stimulus deal awaited

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 9:21 am GMT

US stimulus deal edges closer as talks continue, investors hold tight No clear winner from final presidential debate; uncertainty adds some support to dollar Euro bounces from lows as strong manufacturing shores up flagging Eurozone recovery No deal yet but high hopes for more stimulus Markets remain fixated on the stimulus talks in Washington as the week draws to a close, with the window for a deal to be struck before the November 3 election closing fast. Positive signals about [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar firms, stocks slip amid US stimulus doubts

Posted on October 22, 2020 at 8:49 am GMT

Talks on US stimulus package continue but deal in doubt after Trump slams Democrats Dollar regains some footing, equities drift lower as final presidential debate eyed Brexit progress supports euro and pound as virus cases spiral out of control Stimulus setback after Trump throws a tantrum Hopes for a quick deal on a new coronavirus aid package in the United States have faded somewhat as negotiations between the White House and the Democrats drag on. Disagreement over funding for state [..]

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Technical analysis – EURUSD bulls do not look exhausted yet; 1.1880 level eyed

Posted on October 22, 2020 at 7:51 am GMT

EURUSD found strong resistance at 1.1879 on Wednesday, but earlier today the pair completed a bullish doji in the four-hour chart, suggesting that there is more strength in store as the price is making efforts to recoup its moderate losses. Still, the weakness in the MACD hints that some caution should be warranted. A break above 1.1880 is expected to immediately stall within the 1.1900-1.1920 area. Moving higher, the next obstacle could occur around 1.1950, while above that, all eyes [..]

Eurozone PMIs: Putting a double-dip recession on the map? – Forex News Preview

Posted on October 21, 2020 at 9:31 am GMT

The Eurozone’s preliminary PMIs for October will hit the markets at 08:00 GMT Friday and will reveal just how much damage businesses have suffered by the second wave of coronavirus that is rampaging through Europe. The euro has not reacted much so far to the restrictions and curfews imposed in many countries, but that could change if the PMIs spark fears of another negative GDP print in Q4. Covid rages on European coronavirus infections have sadly gone through the roof [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stimulus deal moves closer; stocks cheer but dollar sags

Posted on October 21, 2020 at 8:58 am GMT

Talks continue on virus relief bill as Trump backs large stimulus Stocks rise but gains contained amid doubts about Republican support Dollar slumps to one-month low as euro soars, gold catches a bid too Markets anxiously await a stimulus deal Growing optimism that a bipartisan deal on a new coronavirus aid package in the United States is within reach lifted equities on Wednesday while investors dumped the safe-haven US dollar. Talks between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stimulus uncertainty hits sentiment; RBA flags more easing

Posted on October 20, 2020 at 9:05 am GMT

US stimulus talks make progress but short time window spooks investors Aussie slips as RBA gives clearest indication yet it will ease policy soon Pound steady despite endless brinkmanship in Brexit talks Stimulus deal getting closer but may come too late Talks in the United States on a new round of fiscal stimulus remains very much the focus for investors as time is fast running out for a pre-election spending bonanza. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin [..]

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