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Daily Market Comment – Bank of England lifts sterling; dollar battered but still standing

Posted on August 6, 2020 at 8:25 am GMT

Sterling jumps after BoE seems reluctant towards negative rates, upgrades forecasts Stocks climb, dollar resumes downfall as markets keep betting Congress will deliver Dollar testing a crucial support area again – tomorrow’s NFP may be pivotal Otherwise, the spotlight remains on whether Congress will reach a deal soon BoE strikes a more cheerful tone, pound listens The Bank of England (BoE) unanimously voted to keep its policy unchanged today and struck a fairly optimistic tone. Even though it acknowledged the [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar comeback falters as yields sink, gold sparkles

Posted on August 5, 2020 at 8:39 am GMT

Greenback attempts comeback, but fails as bond yields plummet Gold salutes crumbling dollar and yields, hits new record above $2000 Stocks crawl higher as stimulus negotiations ‘move in the right direction’ Overall, bond market is saying something’s wrong, but stocks don’t mind Falling bond yields stop dollar rebound in its tracks Those hoping for a summer lull in financial markets come August have likely been left disappointed, as there has been absolutely no shortage of volatility so far this week. [..]

Daily Market Comment – Nasdaq conquers new heights as US infections slow down

Posted on August 4, 2020 at 8:15 am GMT

Stocks gain altitude on slowing contagion and encouraging data Most currencies trade in wide ranges, but go nowhere Overall, market focus remains on Congress, where little progress is apparently being made Nasdaq hits new records as tech keeps the dream alive Positive sentiment dominated financial markets at the onset of the new week, with global stock indices and risk-sensitive commodities like oil edging higher, powered by a persistent slowdown in US infections and some encouraging manufacturing numbers. America reported fewer [..]

Daily Market Comment – Dollar shrugs off ratings downgrade, RBA in focus

Posted on August 3, 2020 at 8:17 am GMT

Dollar rebounds on profit-taking and short-covering, despite Fitch downgrade – is this a dead cat bounce? Stocks remain near highs as tech giants fly, next big move depends on Congress Australia tightens lockdown in Victoria, telegraphing dovish shift by RBA overnight Dollar shows signs of life, but is it just flows? The world’s reserve currency staged a comeback on Friday and continues to lick its wounds at the start of the new week, shrugging off a credit ratings downgrade by [..]

Apple’s earnings: Moment of truth – Stock Market News

Posted on July 28, 2020 at 1:28 pm GMT

The world’s largest company by market cap will release its latest results on Thursday after Wall Street’s closing bell. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Apple’s shares have risen almost 30% this year despite falling earnings, so a lot of ‘hope’ is already priced in. Has the stock run too far ahead of fundamentals and is a reality check in order? Beyond its own shares, Apple’s results – and those of Amazon, Facebook, and Google on the same day – [..]

Technical Analysis – US 500 index spots bearish divergence; triangle in focus

Posted on July 27, 2020 at 12:23 pm GMT

The US 500 index (cash) stabilized near the 3,200 familiar support level after two consecutive bearish days. Previously, the market had printed a new higher high at 3,292, further strengthening the four-month old uptrend. However, the RSI seems to have registered a lower peak at the same time, increasing worries about a bearish divergence. The slowing MACD, which has slipped below its red signal line, is another discouraging signal. Selling orders could pick up momentum if the price drops below [..]

Daily Market Comment – Concerns the US recovery is stalling ripple through markets

Posted on July 24, 2020 at 8:33 am GMT

Investors push the ‘risk off’ button amid faltering US recovery and monopoly probes into big tech Stocks pull back alongside commodity currencies, yen and gold climb But dollar can’t catch a break – strong euro and Fed expectations in play? Overall, this seems like a correction, not a trend reversal Risk aversion makes a rare comeback Global markets finally took note of the many risks around them on Thursday, amidst clearer signs that the US recovery is stalling, seething US-China [..]

Daily Market Comment – Euro takes no prisoners, dollar falls apart

Posted on July 23, 2020 at 8:23 am GMT

Dollar slide accelerates despite escalating US-China tussle, euro takes flight Markets generally in a cheerful mood, helped by signs Congress is moving closer to a compromise Gold trades like a rocket amid tanking dollar, geopolitical unrest, and stimulus hopes Euro unchained The currency market continues to be dominated by the resurgent euro, which has been liberated from its fiscal shackles after EU leaders took a step closer towards risk sharing this week. Since FX is a zero-sum game in the [..]

Daily Market Comment – US dollar clubbed as euro cruises higher, gold glitters

Posted on July 22, 2020 at 8:04 am GMT

Euro ascends after landmark EU deal, mostly to the detriment of the dollar Sinking dollar lifts all other boats – pound, commodity currencies, gold But some discouraging signals from the US Senate upset stocks Euro takes to the skies Global markets remained in a risk-on mood after the marathon-like negotiations between EU leaders finally bore fruit yesterday, resulting in a deal that will see substantial sums being funneled into the economies most devastated by the crisis. Even though the deal [..]

Week Ahead – Vaccine enthusiasm vs faltering recovery

Posted on July 17, 2020 at 11:30 am GMT

It’s a quiet week as far as scheduled events go, with the main highlight being the EU summit about the recovery fund, which exposes the euro to weekend risk. What will truly drive markets though, is the ongoing clash between hopes for a virus vaccine and worries that the economic recovery is ‘levelling off’. It’s a close call, but the market’s inability to really push higher even after promising vaccine news, combined with the Fed’s balance sheet shrinking, are ominous [..]

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