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European Open Preview – Euro retreats after breaking above $1.23; Bank of Canada eyed

Posted on January 17, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar – as gauged relative to six other currencies – is on the rise after recording its lowest since late 2014 earlier on Wednesday. The euro retreated after climbing above $1.23. STOCKS: The Japanese Nikkei 225 and Topix indices lost 0.35% and 0.2% respectively after yesterday tracking multidecade highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed at decade high levels. Euro Stoxx 50 futures traded lower by 0.3% at 0727 [..]

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Technical Analysis – US 30 index exceeds 26,000 to record fresh all-time high; bullish though RSI overbought

Posted on January 16, 2018 at 3:07 pm GMT

The US 30 index rose to a fresh record high of 26,084.50 during today’s trading after significant advancing in the days that preceded. The positively aligned and steep upward sloping Tenkan- and Kijun-sen lines are indicative of the bullish sentiment that is in place in the short-term. The RSI, which is rising as well, is also supporting the view for bullish momentum. The indicator though is well above the 70 overbought level, hinting to the possibility for a pullback from [..]

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US Open Preview – Dollar posts gains though still trades near lows; kiwi traders eye dairy auction

Posted on January 16, 2018 at 12:41 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: After considerable declines in the days that preceded, the dollar is in the green relative to other major currencies during today’s trading, though it managed to recover only a relatively small portion of earlier losses. The dollar index was 0.3% up at 90.73. On Monday it touched 90.46, its lowest since early 2015. The British currency experienced some losses following the release of UK inflation data. STOCKS: European bourses were broadly [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar in recovery mode; UK inflation in the spotlight

Posted on January 16, 2018 at 8:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar managed to recover a part of the previous days’ losses against a basket of currencies that saw it eventually fall to a three-year low during Monday’s trading. STOCKS: The Japanese Nikkei 225 and Topix indices added 1.0% and 0.55% to close at their highest since 1991. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up by 1.3%, trading at decade-high levels. Euro Stoxx 50 futures were flat at 0731 GMT, with Dow, [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar remains on defensive; euro exceeds $1.22 on ECB tightening expectations

Posted on January 15, 2018 at 8:50 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US currency was on its fourth straight day of declines, with the dollar index falling to its lowest in three years as other majors were boosted on hopes of policy normalization on behalf of their respective central banks. The Chinese currency recorded a two-year high versus the greenback as the PBOC altered its rate fixing to the dollar. STOCKS: The Japanese Nikkei 225 closed 0.3% higher even as the yen [..]

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European Open Preview – Euro jumps on ECB minutes; US CPI & retail sales on the horizon

Posted on January 12, 2018 at 8:44 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index traded marginally lower on Friday, extending the notable losses it posted on Thursday on the back of weaker-than-expected US producer price data and a stronger euro. STOCKS: Asian markets were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indices traded lower by 0.2% and 0.6% respectively, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 0.8%, trading at its highest since late 2007. In Europe, futures tracking the Euro Stoxx 50 were 0.3% up. [..]

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US Open Preview – Excluding antipodeans, greenback remains in the green; US jobless claims & producer prices in focus

Posted on January 11, 2018 at 12:18 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US currency remained in the green relative to most majors though it – for the most part – gave up on a portion of gains made earlier in the day. The dollar index traded 0.1% higher at 92.45. The antipodean currencies were the ones advancing notably relative to the greenback, tracking fresh multiweek highs versus the US currency. Aussie/dollar was 0.3% up, after previously touching 0.7886, a level last reached [..]

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European Open Preview – Dollar trips on China-related reports but recovers; eurozone IP and ECB minutes eyed

Posted on January 11, 2018 at 8:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index traded slightly higher during the Asian trading session Thursday, after experiencing heightened volatility on Wednesday. The index initially took a dive on reports that China is considering to slow or cut its US bond purchases, but managed to recover its losses to trade virtually unchanged in the following hours. STOCKS: Asian markets were mostly in the red today, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indices closing 0.3% and [..]

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European Open Preview – Yen bulls remain in charge; UK manufacturing output due

Posted on January 10, 2018 at 8:47 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index was marginally lower on Wednesday, after previously trading higher for three days in a row. STOCKS: Asian markets were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 declining by more than 0.2%, pulling back from the 26-year high it reached earlier in the week, though still remaining close to those multi-decade high levels. Meanwhile, the Topix added 0.15% while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was higher by 0.4%. In Europe, [..]

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Stock Market News – JPMorgan and Wells Fargo reporting quarterly results as earnings season kicks off

Posted on January 9, 2018 at 2:50 pm GMT

JPMorgan Chase and rival Wells Fargo will be reporting Q4 2017 results before Wall Street’s opening bell on Friday. At the moment, the consensus recommendation for both banks is “hold”, with the average recommendation for the Banks peer group being a “buy”. Expectations are for JPMorgan’s quarterly earnings to stand at $1.68 per share according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S estimates, with the latest change in analysts’ forecasts being to the downside. This compares to $1.71 from the same quarter last [..]

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