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Technical Analysis – USDCAD holds a bullish bias but strong resistance awaits near 2-month high

Posted on March 29, 2019 at 8:11 am GMT

USDCAD has gained little this week but it managed to hold above the 20-day moving average (MA) and re-enter the 1.34 area, with the technical indicators feeding prospects for a possible positive short-term trading; the RSI holds well above 50 , while the MACD continues to strengthen in bullish territory and above its red trigger line. Also, in Ichimoku indicators, the red Tenkan-sen keeps rising higher the blue Kijun-sen. Yet, the pair is facing strong resistance near its previous peak [..]

Week ahead – RBNZ meets, trade talks resume, and more Brexit in store

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 2:31 pm GMT

After a hectic week that saw the Fed officially abandon its rate-hike plans for this year and several developments in the Brexit saga, things could quiet down a little. The only major central bank to meet next week will be the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), while in the political arena, all eyes will remain on the UK as another Brexit vote could be held in Parliament. On the trade front, high-level talks will resume in Beijing. Brexit squarely [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar roars back; euro crumbles on soft PMIs

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 8:52 am GMT

Dollar recoups Fed losses as other currencies soften Stocks climb amid renewed trade optimism Pound trims losses as EU offers short extension Euro plunges after Germany’s manufacturing PMI signals more pain ahead Dollar roars back, recoups Fed losses The US dollar staged a remarkable comeback on Thursday, advancing against a basket of six major currencies to recoup all the losses it recorded following the Fed meeting, even without any positive US catalyst or news. What is particularly striking, is that [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD bulls find wall near 1.34; retains bullish view

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 8:04 am GMT

USDCAD is stretching its positive momentum above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the upleg from 1.2250 to 1.3663, near 1.3230 and the 20- and 40-simple moving averages (SMAs) in the daily timeframe. During yesterday’s session, the pair touched the 1.3400 handle, but failed to hold those gains and returned to slightly lower figures. Currently, the price remains strongly bullish in the long-term, touching the ascending trend line several times and pushing the price even higher. Returning to the near [..]

Canadian inflation and retail sales next to move the loonie – Forex News Preview

Posted on March 21, 2019 at 6:24 pm GMT

Following softer GDP growth prints and a more cautious monetary policy meeting by the Bank of Canada earlier this month, CPI inflation readings for the month of February will be next in line to drive the loonie on Friday at 1230 GMT. During the month, consumer prices are said to have risen faster than previously but year-on-year inflation is expected to have stalled, giving another reason for the central bank to stay on the sidelines amid an increasingly uncertain future. [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar reels as Fed abandons hikes; BoE decides

Posted on March 21, 2019 at 8:52 am GMT

Fed ‘dot plot’ shows no hikes in 2019, dollar crumbles Sterling dives as May requests short extension; BoE meeting and EU summit today SNB remains on hold, reiterates readiness to intervene in FX market Dollar plunges as Fed abandons rate hike plans – easing bets grow The Fed meeting wasn’t short of surprises. There was no change in policy, as expected, but the officials revised down their rate projections in the famous ‘dot plot’ quite significantly, to the point that [..]

European Open Preview – Fed ‘dots’ to steal the show; pound retreats

Posted on March 20, 2019 at 8:45 am GMT

Fed decision at 18:00 GMT today; new rate projections to dictate market reaction Stocks pause rally as trade uncertainty reigns in Sterling inches down amid reports May will ask for short Brexit extension Fed ‘dots’ to steal the show The main event today will be the Fed policy decision at 18:00 GMT, which will be followed by a press conference from Chair Powell. No change in policy is expected, so all eyes will be on the updated forecasts for the [..]

European Open Preview – Long Brexit extension looms; dollar retreats as Fed casts shadow

Posted on March 19, 2019 at 8:48 am GMT

Pound drops as Brexit angst deepens, but prospect of long extension offers ray of hope Growing Fed rate cut expectations support risky assets, weigh on dollar Crude oil continues to march higher UK House speaker vetoes third Brexit vote – long extension in scope UK politics made headlines yet again on Monday after the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, ruled out allowing the government to bring its Brexit deal to Parliament for a third time unless it [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar softens as Fed meeting looms; stocks climb

Posted on March 18, 2019 at 9:11 am GMT

US stocks rally to six-month highs but perhaps on option expiries – implying some cause for caution Dollar retreats in a quiet session; looks to Fed meeting on Wednesday Sterling catches its breath ahead of potentially decisive week US equities cruise to six-month highs on ‘quad witching’ In an otherwise quiet session, US stock markets rallied on Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.50%) index breaking above a critical resistance zone around 2,820 that capped several rallies in recent months, [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD bears meet a wall around 1.3285; Stochastics oversold

Posted on March 15, 2019 at 8:05 am GMT

USDCAD has been trading to the downside this week but the 1.3285 level appeared a hurdle for the bears to overcome over the past two sessions. The RSI is hovering around 50, framing a neutral picture for the short term. Yet with the fast-stochastics set for a bullish cross below the 20 oversold mark, chances for an upside reversal are considerably increasing. If the 1.3285 key number successfully stops negative pressure, sending the price higher, immediate resistance is expected to be [..]

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