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Technical Analysis – USDJPY faces bearish risks inside descending channel

Posted on October 19, 2020 at 12:40 pm GMT

USDJPY pulled back from the 40-period simple moving average (SMA) and the upper bound of the descending channel in the previous couple of sessions. The short-term risk seems to be to the downside as the price is ready to cross below the Ichimoku lines and the RSI is pointing south in the negative territory. However, the MACD is gaining some ground above its trigger line, although it is still developing in the bearish area. Further losses could lead the market towards the 104.92-105.02 [..]

Daily Market Comment – Cautious optimism as US stimulus and Brexit talks hang in the balance

Posted on October 19, 2020 at 9:00 am GMT

Pelosi sets new deadline for reaching fiscal stimulus deal; US stock futures edge up Mild risk-on tone after China GDP miss as stronger September lends support Pound shrugs off on-off Brexit talks as UK leaves door open to a deal Euro struggles after Lagarde adds to growing dovish voices Hopes for pre-election stimulus deal not dead yet Fresh talks in Washington between the White House and the Democrats on a new virus relief bill kept alive hopes that a deal [..]

Week Ahead – Flash PMIs could underscore worsening virus trend; US election polls in focus

Posted on October 16, 2020 at 12:36 pm GMT

The virus reality has come back to bite markets just as investors were attempting once again to shrug off the gloom and doom. The daily frequency of tighter Covid restrictions being announced across Europe and dimming expectations of a pre-election stimulus deal by US lawmakers has put a dampener on risk sentiment over the past few days. Uncertainty about the US election and Brexit are adding to the market anxiety. With none of these outstanding issues expected to be resolved [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street storms back, but currencies don’t play along

Posted on October 16, 2020 at 8:30 am GMT

US stocks trim losses, close almost unchanged as Trump hints at higher stimulus offer Yet, the currency arena doesn’t get the memo – dollar holds onto gains Most likely just a reflection of euro and sterling weakness Coming up: US retail sales today, New Zealand election over the weekend Equity and currency markets dance to different tunes Global markets are torn between conflicting narratives, with fears around new virus restrictions in Europe that could cripple the recovery being mostly neutralized [..]

Daily Market Comment – Sentiment sours as stimulus talks stall, virus cases surge

Posted on October 15, 2020 at 8:05 am GMT

Stocks retreat, dollar goes nowhere as Mnuchin plays down pre-election stimulus European covid cases go through the roof, but euro stands its ground UK signals it won’t abandon Brexit talks this week, pound jumps Aussie slides after RBA Governor fuels speculation for rate cut Stimulus talks stall, markets fall Global equity markets continue to correct lower, with the major US indices sliding yesterday and Asian bourses being a sea of red on Thursday, as the chances of a US relief [..]

Daily Market Comment – Lockdown fears running wild

Posted on October 14, 2020 at 8:01 am GMT

Dollar comes back to life as euro and sterling feel the lockdown blues Little progress in US stimulus talks also supports dollar, pressures stocks Overall, plenty of risks out there being ignored by investors? Lockdown blues hammer euro and pound The European virus situation is getting worse by the day, with a surge in new cases and hospitalizations across the continent forcing many nations to go back into partial lockdown so that healthcare systems are not overwhelmed. The Netherlands announced [..]

Technical Analysis – USDJPY stabilizes near 20-day SMA; medium-term trend is down

Posted on October 14, 2020 at 7:35 am GMT

USDJPY stabilized within the 105.00 area and around the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) following the rejection of the 106.10 level and the upper Bollinger band earlier this week. The momentum indicators are directionless, suggesting a neutral short-term bias as the RSI is hovering around its 50 level and the MACD is squeezed between its zero and signal lines. Nevertheless, a step below the middle Bollinger band (105.20), which is also the 20-day SMA, may generate additional losses towards the lower Bollinger [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stocks and currencies tell a conflicting story

Posted on October 13, 2020 at 9:46 am GMT

Equities cruise higher, back within breathing distance of record highs But FX doesn’t play ball – yen climbs, commodity currencies underperform Euro headed for trouble amid high infections and growth worries Today: US inflation data coming up, earnings season resumes Currencies don’t play along with stock rally The US stock market rallied furiously on Monday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gaining 3.1% to come within breathing distance of its recent record highs, propelled higher by the likes of Apple (+6.4%) [..]

Daily Market Comment – Art of the Deal sends equities higher, torpedoes dollar

Posted on October 12, 2020 at 8:38 am GMT

White House bumps stimulus offer to $1.8 trillion, stock market cheers Kudlow hints this offer could be raised further, keeping optimism alive Dollar slides amid renewed deficit concerns, gold capitalizes ECB chief economist prepares the ground for more easing Markets cheerful as stimulus negotiations resume In an epic reversal after pulling out of the stimulus talks last week, Donald Trump came back to the negotiating table on Friday with a counteroffer of $1.8 trillion, sparking hopes that a deal is [..]

Daily Market Comment – Stimulus talks back on but White House chaos caps stock gains

Posted on October 9, 2020 at 9:02 am GMT

Trump flip-flops on stimulus bill, reviving hopes of pre-election fiscal boost But stocks up only moderately amid caution about talks and global recovery worries Dollar drifts lower, loonie soars ahead of jobs data as oil turns bullish Trump U-turns on relief package but uncertainty about deal lingers Talks between the White House and the Democrats on a new virus relief bill have restarted after President Trump reversed his decision from just two days earlier to end them. Trump had instead [..]

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