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Forex Market Review (European Session) – Euro fails to rebound after Draghi’s dovish words; pound gains on Brexit hopes

Posted on November 20, 2017 at 4:22 pm GMT

Political noise in Germany continued to draw markets’ attention during the European trading hours as the economic calendar was lacking major releases and any progress on the US tax reforms was expected only after the Thanksgiving holidays. The euro was on track to erase losses made in the previous session but dovish remarks by the ECB President pressured the currency. The dollar was in the green during the session while the pound drifter higher as hopes on Brexit negotiations moving [..]

Forex Market Review (Asian Session) – Dollar struggles as Mueller subpoenas Trump’s campaign; safe havens jump on risk aversion

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 8:44 am GMT

The dollar opened weaker on Friday in Asia on news that several officials from Trump’s campaign were subpoenaed for Russia-linked documents despite markets relief on the US tax story after lawmakers approved the tax plan in the House of Representatives. Consequently, investors turned risk-averse during the session, pushing the safe-haven assets higher. According to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, the Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, who has been appointed to investigate possible Russian meddling in Trump’s 2016 campaign, issued subpoenas to more than a dozen [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD in a consolidation phase after rejection at key resistance

Posted on November 17, 2017 at 7:20 am GMT

USDCAD has been in a consolidation phase during the last two weeks. The market is soft and is trapped between the 50 and 200-day moving averages. Trend signals are weak and momentum is neutral. The recent bullish bounce found resistance at the 50% Fibonacci of the decline from 1.3793 to 1.2061. Prices are currently pivoting around the 38.2% Fibonacci level in the mid-1.2700 handle. If the market can re-test the 50% Fibonacci (1.2922), prices would meet further resistance at a [..]

Forex Market Review (European Session) – Dollar flat as US House puts tax plan to vote; pound steady after retail sales surprise

Posted on November 16, 2017 at 4:23 pm GMT

Major currencies were moving sideways during the European session on Thursday as investors were widely anticipating whether Republicans would pass their tax code in the House of Representatives later today. Economic releases out of the Eurozone, the US, the UK, and Canada were also in focus but had a moderate impact on the markets. The US lawmakers were preparing for a crucial vote on tax reforms in the House of Representatives on Thursday after 1830GMT, with Republicans feeling confident that [..]

Forex Market Review (Asian Session) – Pound slides as UK parliament votes on Brexit bill; aussie bounces on business confidence

Posted on November 14, 2017 at 8:56 am GMT

Ahead of a busy day in terms of economic data out of the UK, the US and the Eurozone, the pound moved lower as doubts over May’s leadership continued weighing on the currency, while markets were also cautious whether British lawmakers would approve the government’s Brexit bill. The aussie was the biggest winner of the session, gaining on business confidence despite disappointing figures out of China pressuring the currency. With the UK Prime Minister Theresa May facing increasing political challenges following a report published by the Sunday Times newspaper and stating that [..]

Forex Market Review (European Session) – Sterling performs worst among majors on added cloud of uncertainty; dollar higher

Posted on November 13, 2017 at 3:37 pm GMT

In the absence of major economic releases during today’s European session trading, forex markets were focused on upcoming data, a central banking conference set to take place tomorrow and developments on the political front, in particular Brexit and the US tax reform. Sterling was the worst performing major currency. The dollar’s index against a basket of currencies was 0.1% higher at 1520 GMT. On Friday, it hit 94.26, its lowest since October 26 as developments on the US tax front [..]

Week Ahead – Inflation, jobs and retail sales in focus; Japanese GDP also eyed

Posted on November 10, 2017 at 2:38 pm GMT

Economic data will move to the forefront next week as the focus moves away from central bank meetings to price, employment and consumer spending indicators. Canada, the Eurozone, the UK and the US all release CPI numbers. Jobs reports are due from Australia and the UK, and retail sales figures will be published in China, the UK and the US. GDP data will also attract attention as investors get the first glimpse of third quarter economic performance in Japan. Australian [..]

Technical Analysis – USDCAD drops to 2-week low; bearish outlook strengthened

Posted on November 10, 2017 at 7:20 am GMT

USDCAD dropped to a fresh 2-week low as the pair comes under increasing pressure following a rejection at the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the downtrend from 1.3793 to 1.2061. RSI is falling and suggesting further downside momentum is expected. The pair is approaching a key level at 1.2500, this being near the 50-day moving average. A break below this support area would set USDCAD on the path to re-test the September 8 low of 1.2061. From this point, an extension lower [..]

Forex Market Review (European Session) – Tax reform worries hold back dollar bulls; kiwi eyed ahead of RBNZ meeting

Posted on November 8, 2017 at 3:22 pm GMT

In the absence of important data releases, the US tax story remained front and center during today’s European session trading. Housing data out of Canada did gather some attention. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly report out of the US, which is due later in the day, has the capacity to generate some movement in oil prices. The dollar’s index against a basket of currencies was down by 0.1% at 1503 GMT with the US currency’s advance being halted over [..]

Forex Market Review (Asian Session) – Dollar weaker on possible tax cut delay; kiwi steady ahead of RBNZ meeting

Posted on November 8, 2017 at 8:55 am GMT

The dollar opened weaker in Asia as traders were concerned about a potential delay in the implementation of a corporate tax cut, while they also turned cautious on US-North Korea political developments after Trump delivered a warning message to North Korea. The kiwi stood flat ahead of the RBNZ policy meeting starting later today. A report by the Washington Post on Tuesday raised questions about the progress of the US tax legislation and hence pressured the dollar. The relevant article stated that Senate Republicans were considering a [..]

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