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US Open Preview – Euro, pound down as European stocks recover; kiwi slips ahead of RBNZ rate decision

Posted on February 7, 2018 at 12:15 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The yen extended its uptrend against the dollar, sending dollar/yen lower to 109.10 as investors maintained their risk-averse behavior after the recent sell-off in stock markets. The dollar index, though, was building positive momentum on the back of a weaker euro and pound, climbing to 89.87 (+0.33%). Euro/dollar slipped to 1.2342 (-0.30%) and pound/dollar weakened to 1.3872 (-0.44%) after the ECB board member, Sabine Lautenschlaeger questioned whether the transitional period after Brexit will “really [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar little changed; US equities rebound but is the turmoil over?

Posted on February 7, 2018 at 8:53 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was marginally lower on Wednesday, experiencing little movement in the session, as investors’ attention remained fixed on movements in stock markets. STOCKS: US equity indices rebounded yesterday, temporarily alleviating some concerns that the sell-off seen earlier in the week would develop into something much bigger. The Dow Jones led the way, gaining an extraordinary 2.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite followed in its tracks, up by 2.1%. The S&P 500 [..]

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US Open Preview– Dollar flat as equity meltdown spreads to European stocks

Posted on February 6, 2018 at 12:44 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The strong correction in stock markets which emerged amid hopes that the Fed will raise interest rates faster than expected did not provide much support to the dollar, with dollar/yen rising slightly up to 109.22 (+0.11%) as demand for the safe-haven yen also increased. The dollar index also edged up to 89.78 (+0.20%). Euro/dollar gave up earlier gains, retreating to 1.2356 (-0.06%), while pound/dollar fell to 1.3900 (-0.40%) after an attempt to [..]

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RBNZ set to maintain neutral tone, but could talk down the NZD – Forex News Preview

Posted on February 6, 2018 at 11:48 am GMT

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its rate decision on Wednesday at 2000 GMT, and the forecast is for no change in policy. Even though the Bank’s cautiously optimistic bias is unlikely to change drastically amid mixed economic data, policymakers could still express their discomfort with the NZD’s recent surge. A lot has happened in New Zealand since the RBNZ’s last policy meeting in November, and it will be very interesting to see how the Bank interprets [..]

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European Open Preview – Stock bloodbath continues in full swing; RBA maintains neutral tone

Posted on February 6, 2018 at 8:50 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was practically unchanged on Tuesday, after posting some gains yesterday. The currency’s broader decline appears to have been halted, at least for now, as investors appear to be focused more on the collapse seen in stock markets. STOCKS: US markets suffered one of their worst days on record yesterday. The Dow Jones led the collapse, falling by an astounding 4.6%. The S&P 500 was down 4.1%, its largest one-day [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar posts gains ahead of NFP report; European stocks tumble

Posted on February 2, 2018 at 12:25 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar continued to rise slowly against its major peers after US Treasury yields peaked at fresh highs early today but remained closed to 3-year lows. The dollar index inched up to an intra-day high of 88.88 (+0.16%) and dollar/yen was on track to break above 110, posting a fresh one-week high at 109.91 (+0.46%). Today’s news that the BOJ was planning to buy an unlimited amount of Japanese government bonds [..]

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Week Ahead – BoE, RBA and RBNZ meet: will FX moves influence monetary policy after strong rally?

Posted on February 2, 2018 at 12:21 pm GMT

Central bank meetings will dominate next week’s economic calendar as the Bank of England, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand meet to set monetary policy. All three are expected to stand pat but surprises could be in store for the markets as policymakers adjust their outlook following recent developments pertaining to their economies and in forex markets. Economic data will not go amiss with most countries releasing monthly figures on trade and services PMIs. [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar retreats despite rising yields; US jobs report in the spotlight

Posted on February 2, 2018 at 8:38 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index was practically unchanged on Friday ahead of the US employment data, after it previously posted notable losses on Thursday. The yen tumbled against its major peers, weighed on by the BoJ’s regular bond-buying operations, which pushed Japanese bond yields lower. STOCKS: Japanese markets retreated despite the overnight tumble in the yen. The Nikkei fell 0.9%, while the Topix pulled back 0.3%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was in the green, [..]

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Technical Analysis – NZDUSD holds in narrow range; maintains weak bias in near term

Posted on February 1, 2018 at 2:16 pm GMT

NZDUSD has been trading within a consolidation area with upper boundary the 0.7420 resistance level and lower boundary the 0.7285 support barrier. The narrow range has been holding since January 24 where the price reached a five-month high of 0.7436, though it ended the day in the red and the bullish phase weakened. In the 4-hour chart, short-term indicators are signaling a bearish movement. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is flattening near the 50 level, while the MACD oscillator is weakening in [..]

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European Open Preview – Optimistic Fed message does little for the dollar; major economies’ manufacturing PMI data due

Posted on February 1, 2018 at 8:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index traded 0.2% higher on Thursday, recovering some of its recent losses, buoyed by the Fed’s slightly more hawkish tone on the US economic outlook upon completion of its two-day meeting on monetary policy. STOCKS: Japanese markets skyrocketed, with the Nikkei 225 moving 1.7% higher and the Topix surging by 1.8%, both indices regaining some of the ground they lost in recent days. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was [..]

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