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US Open Preview – Dollar holds onto gains despite China’s warnings; BoJ rate decision in focus

Posted on September 18, 2018 at 11:34 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar moved higher by 0.26% against the Japanese yen but held below its intraday high of 112.27, while the US dollar index edged marginally higher by 0.09%. US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that his country will impose a 10% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods from September 24 as was widely anticipated. As of January 1, 2019, those tariffs will be raised to 25%. Euro/dollar erased earlier gains to return to 1.1682, [..]

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Technical Analysis – Germany 30 index looking bearish in the short- and medium-term

Posted on September 17, 2018 at 2:36 pm GMT

The Germany 30 index lost considerable ground after touching 12,597.80 in late August, this being its highest since August 10. Specifically, it is currently trading roughly 500 points below that peak. The Tenkan- and Kijun-sen lines are negatively aligned, projecting a bearish short-term picture for the index. Immediate support to losses may come around the current level of the Tenkan-sen at 12,045.85. The zone around this includes the 12,000 handle that may be of psychological importance. Further below, the region [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro, pound resume bullish mood as trade risks intensify

Posted on September 17, 2018 at 11:54 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX:  During the early European session, the US dollar was slightly weaker against the yen near 112.00 (-0.04%), with investors trading cautiously as the US President Donald Trump is said to announce new levies on China later today. The Eurozone Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI) for the month of August released earlier today, confirmed the preliminary estimates. The yearly headline inflation remained the same as in the previous month at 2.0%, while the monthly gauge [..]

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US Open Preview – Yen rebounds on Abe’s remarks; US retail sales and industrial production eyed

Posted on September 14, 2018 at 11:43 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Hopes for China and the US to restart trade dialogues soon, higher growth projections by the Bank of England and the ECB’s optimism for wages and inflation in the EU reduced the demand for safe-havens such as the yen, sending dollar/yen to 112.07 early on Friday for the first time since August 1. Yet, the upside did not last for long, with the pair dropping back to 111.70 (-0.11%) after the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro, pound on the sidelines ahead of BoE and ECB rate announcements; Turkey decides on rates too

Posted on September 13, 2018 at 10:59 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The euro and the pound were in a quiet trade a few hours before the European Central Bank and the Bank of England make announcements on interest rates, with euro/dollar edging slightly down to 1.1610 (-0.13%) and pound/dollar consolidating around 1.3045. The Turkish central bank is also scheduled to decide on interest rates later today and unlike its European counterparts who are projected to stand pat, it is expected to lift borrowing costs to [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar trades with caution ahead of PPI; EM currencies at fresh lows as trade fears weigh

Posted on September 12, 2018 at 11:31 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: During the early European session, the dollar was slightly weaker against the yen at 111.47 (-0.13%), while the dollar index also stood marginally lower at 95.16 (-0.09%) as investors were cautious about whether Washington will proceed with further import tariffs against China, potentially forcing Beijing to take countermeasures as well. In emerging markets, trade fears spurred a further sell-off, with the offshore Chinese yuan dropping to 2 ½ -week lows and the Indian rupee hitting fresh record troughs [..]

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US Open Preview – Brexit hopes and wage data support sterling; euro drops as China turns to WTO for US sanctions

Posted on September 11, 2018 at 11:25 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets:  FOREX: An upbeat employment report in the UK helped pound/dollar to briefly rally toward a fresh five-week high of 1.3086 during the early European session as the data showed that average weekly earnings picked up speed to 2.6% y/y in July, surpassing the forecast of 2.4%. Excluding bonuses, British wages recorded a stronger growth as well, expanding at 2.9% compared to the 2.8% estimate and the previous mark of 2.7%. Regarding the number of people claiming unemployment benefits, [..]

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US Open Preview – Euro benefits on Italian political optimism; Pound rebounds as UK GDP growth surprises

Posted on September 10, 2018 at 11:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Sterling crossed marginally below 1.2900 per dollar before better than expected GDP growth figures out of the UK drove the pair up to an intra-day high of 1.2954 amid speculation that British economy could have a good start in the third quarter despite Brexit uncertainties looming in the background. GDP growth clocked in at 0.3% in monthly terms, driving the yearly gauge up to 1.6%. Expectations were for an expansion of 0.2% month-on-month [..]

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US Open Preview – Sterling above $1.30 on Barnier comments as trade jitters weigh on Aussie; US jobs data awaited

Posted on September 7, 2018 at 11:40 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US currency was trading marginally lower versus a basket of currencies ahead of the highly anticipated employment report for August due at 1230 GMT. Dollar/yen was roughly flat after losing 0.7% on Thursday, as angst over the prospect of deteriorating global trade conditions boosted the safe-haven perceived yen. The euro was down on the margin versus the dollar, reacting little to a downward revision in the eurozone’s pace of growth [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar index steady as trade deadline clocks down; ADP employment report in focus

Posted on September 6, 2018 at 11:36 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The pound continued the rally today that it posted yesterday on reports that Germany and the UK have dropped key Brexit demands after giving back some of them on Wednesday on new headlines that Germany has not changed position on Brexit. Pound/dollar rose by 0.26% above 1.2900, while euro/pound dropped by 0.29% below the 0.9000 round number. Furthermore, euro/dollar turned negative after it opened the day in the green, retreating by 0.06% to 1.1620 following disappointing German [..]

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