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European Open Preview – US proposes tariffs on EU, but markets remain calm

Posted on April 9, 2019 at 7:53 am GMT

US officially proposes tariffs on EU, but market reaction minimal so far Euro advances, looks to ECB meeting tomorrow In Brexit, May will meet Merkel and Macron today ahead of EU summit Lighthizer recommends tariffs on EU – new chapter in trade war? The main story overnight was that the US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, proposed introducing tariffs on a list of 11$bn worth of EU products in retaliation to EU aircraft subsidies. This is the clearest sign yet that [..]

European Open Preview – Fed rate-cut bets grow; oil climbs on Libya woes

Posted on April 8, 2019 at 7:58 am GMT

Dollar little changed after NFP, but Fed rate-cut odds rise In the UK, reports suggest PM May could accept a customs union compromise Oil touches five-month high as Libyan production is threatened Dollar snoozes after mixed jobs data, but rate-cut bets grow The US employment report for March was a mixed bag. Nonfarm payrolls clocked in at 196k, higher than the consensus for 180k, but wage growth disappointed, with average earnings slowing to 3.2% in annual terms, from a cycle-high [..]

Technical Analysis – NZDUSD weakens momentum; lacks clear direction

Posted on April 4, 2019 at 8:59 am GMT

NZDUSD found strong obstacle at the short-term simple moving averages, driving the price beneath them. However, the pair is gaining some momentum, with the Stochastics returning to the upside and the MACD heading above the trigger line but still below the zero line, though less aggressively than in previous days, giving some signs of weakness. In case prices advance beyond the SMAs, the way could open towards the 0.6835 resistance, taken from the latest highs, and into the Ichimoku cloud. Slightly higher, the upper band [..]

European Open Preview – Equities extend gains; UK Parliament blocks no-deal

Posted on April 4, 2019 at 7:48 am GMT

Pound advances as UK Parliament blocks no-deal exit; all eyes on May-Corbyn talks Equities extend winning streak as trade optimism rides high ECB minutes the highlight on today’s calendar Parliament blocks no-deal Brexit, pound advances The Brexit process continues to dominate headlines. The House of Commons voted by the narrowest of margins (313-312) to force Theresa May to ask the EU for an extension beyond April 12. Lawmakers, not the government, will decide the length of the delay, subject to [..]

European Open Preview – Pound climbs as May warms up to Corbyn; stocks jump

Posted on April 3, 2019 at 7:49 am GMT

Encouraging trade signals lift risk sentiment; high-level talks resume today Sterling climbs as May warms up to Corbyn to break deadlock Dollar pulls back ahead of ADP report and ISM non-manufacturing PMI Risk appetite boosted by hopes for trade breakthrough After a relatively uneventful session on Tuesday, during which major US stock indices such as the S&P 500 closed flat, risk sentiment was lifted overnight by some encouraging signs on the trade front. Reports suggest that top US and Chinese [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks, dollar rip higher as growth fears ease

Posted on April 2, 2019 at 8:03 am GMT

Rebound in Chinese PMIs fuels rally in global stocks, dollar advances Pound outperforms as ‘soft’ Brexit outcomes or long extension seem likely Aussie drops after RBA recalibrates language Stocks and dollar cruise higher as China-induced rally lingers Global equity markets started the second quarter on a strong footing, after a decent set of PMI data out of China during the weekend calmed some nerves around the global growth outlook, amplifying the appeal of riskier assets. Wall Street shares rallied, with [..]

European Open Preview – Pound plunges as May makes final push for her deal; dollar holds firm as trade talks eyed

Posted on March 29, 2019 at 9:25 am GMT

Sterling is in freefall again after Prime Minister May decides to put her deal to a third vote, but without the political deceleration on a future relationship Dollar holds near highs despite lower GDP revision as Treasury yields recover Stocks bounce back as bond rally eases and on optimism of US-China trade deal MPs to vote again on Withdrawal Agreement minus the political declaration British prime minister, Theresa May, made a last-ditch attempt to get her Brexit deal through Parliament. [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar firms as its peers struggle; pound slips as MPs fail to reach Brexit consensus

Posted on March 28, 2019 at 9:25 am GMT

US dollar continues to inch higher despite falling yields as more central banks join dovish bandwagon Pound comes under pressure after indicative votes produce no majority for any option and May’s offer to quit fails to win enough support for her deal Kiwi and aussie rebound from lows but euro extends declines Dollar defies lower US yields as other government bond yields fall more The US currency rose to fresh two-week highs on Thursday, with the dollar index approaching the [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar edges up as Treasury yields stabilize; Kiwi slumps as RBNZ hints at rate cut

Posted on March 27, 2019 at 9:16 am GMT

Dollar firmer despite weak US data as Treasury rally eases New Zealand dollar nosedives after RBNZ says rate cut more likely than a hike Pound choppy ahead of crucial indicative votes on Brexit in Parliament Steadier Treasury yields help dollar regain some footing The US dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s gains, as steadier Treasury yields alleviated the recent selling pressure, especially against the yen. The dollar index rose to a 2-week high of [..]

RBNZ to stand pat on interest rates as economic prospects turn gloomier – Forex News Preview

Posted on March 26, 2019 at 5:18 pm GMT

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is holding its policy meeting on Wednesday at 0100 GMT but once again policymakers are widely expected to stay on the sidelines over increasing evidence that a global growth slowdown may be in progress. Last week, Q4 GDP growth figures out of New Zealand arrived higher at 0.6% in line with forecasts and twice the Q3 reading of 0.3%. The figure, however, missed RBNZ’s own estimate of 0.8%, while by surprise, the yearly gauge weakened to a [..]

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