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European Open Preview – Dollar unimpressed by jobs data; yuan softens as China opens stimulus taps

Posted on October 8, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is higher by 0.18% against a basket of six major currencies on Monday, recovering the modest losses it recorded in the previous session. The British pound posted notable gains after media reports suggested the EU is ready to offer the UK a “super charged” free trade deal. In China, the PBOC eased policy by cutting its reserve requirement ratios (RRR), triggering a tumble in the yuan. STOCKS: US markets were a [..]

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European Open Preview – Risk-off tones boost the yen and weigh on equities; US jobs data front and center

Posted on October 5, 2018 at 7:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is practically flat against a basket of six major currencies on Friday. It retreated in the previous session, but still held close to its recent highs. The yen saw a round of gains, with dollar/yen falling back below 114.00 as investors turned defensive amid high bond yields, and signs that the US-China “cold war” may be entering a new phase. Meanwhile, the commodity-linked currencies continued to underperform, with the aussie [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar flexes its muscles to reach an 11-month peak versus the yen

Posted on October 4, 2018 at 7:53 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is higher on Thursday (+0.29%), extending the impressive gains it recorded in the previous session as US yields raced higher. The US currency touched a fresh 11-month high against the yen, buoyed by strong US data and confident remarks by Fed chief Powell. Meanwhile, the antipodean currencies underperformed, with both aussie/dollar and kiwi/dollar tumbling to fresh 2½-year lows. STOCKS: The Dow Jones (+0.20%) closed at a fresh record high for [..]

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Technical Analysis – US 30 index posts fresh record high to eye 27,000 mark; RSI overbought

Posted on October 3, 2018 at 1:01 pm GMT

The US 30 index (Dow Jones Industrial Average) hit a fresh all-time high of 26,900.50 in pre-market trading on Wednesday, while it is currently in proximity to this peak. Adding to the conviction for a bullish bias are the positively-aligned Tenkan- and Kijun-sen lines and the RSI which is heading higher. Notice though that the latter has entered overbought territory above 70; a correction is not to be ruled out. Further gains may meet resistance around the 27,000 mark which [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro bounces on Italian news; sterling eyes PM May’s speech

Posted on October 3, 2018 at 7:45 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies – is lower by 0.20% on Wednesday. This is owed mainly to a recovery in the currency with the heaviest weight in this index, the euro, which bounced overnight following news that Italy is willing to compromise on its budget deficits from 2020 onwards. Elsewhere, the pound grinded lower during the Conservative Party Conference, with all [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro extends losses as Italian worries dominate

Posted on October 2, 2018 at 7:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is up by 0.23% against a basket of six major currencies on Tuesday, looking set to post gains for the fifth session in a row. The loonie was an outperformer, with news that the US and Canada reached a new NAFTA accord lifting the risk premium on the currency. Meanwhile, the euro remains on the back foot, as Italy’s government appears adamant about sticking to its deficit target, setting the [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar gains, euro tumbles; Eurozone flash inflation and US core PCE due

Posted on September 28, 2018 at 7:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is higher by 0.17% against a basket of six major currencies on Friday, extending the significant gains it recorded in the previous session. The euro, which holds the largest weight by far among those six currencies, edged lower as concerns around the Italian budget intensified. STOCKS: Wall Street roared back on Thursday, with all the major indices closing in the green, aided by gains in tech giants like Apple [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar capitalizes on euro jitters; German inflation coming up

Posted on September 27, 2018 at 7:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index – which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies– is higher by 0.35% on Thursday. This is owed mainly to weakness in the currency that has the biggest weight in this index by far, the euro, which is under pressure amid fresh worries around the Italian budget situation. The kiwi, meanwhile, responded little to the RBNZ rate decision overnight, though it is trading lower overall [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar consolidates ahead of Fed, rate guidance to drive the currency

Posted on September 26, 2018 at 7:52 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is practically unchanged on Wednesday (+0.02%), ahead of the Fed decision later today (1800 GMT), where a quarter-point rate increase is seen as a done-deal. The pound moved higher, outperforming its peers amid signs that the EU is finally ready to make concessions on the Irish border. Meanwhile, kiwi/dollar bounced earlier today (+0.23%), with an RBNZ rate decision also being on the menu for today (2100 GMT). STOCKS: Wall Street [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro pares Draghi-induced gains; trade, Brexit and eurozone politics eyed

Posted on September 25, 2018 at 7:48 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is higher on Tuesday, albeit by less than 0.10%, looking to extend the marginal gains it posted in the previous session. Meanwhile, the euro spiked higher after ECB chief Mario Draghi struck a more upbeat tone with regards to the bloc’s economic outlook. The pound also bounced as the UK’s Brexit Secretary Raab downplayed some fears. All these came largely at the expense of the yen, which was the [..]

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