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US Open Preview – Dollar loses ground ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech; oil rallies

Posted on August 24, 2018 at 12:31 pm GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Dollar/yen pulled back below a two-week high of 111.48 reached early today, falling to 111.30, near Thursday’s close price ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. The dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against six major currencies was also in a bearish move, printing losses towards 95.33 (-0.34%) as the euro and the pound strengthened. Euro/dollar stood higher at 1.1585 (+0.42%), helped by solid GDP growth data out of Germany, and pound/dollar [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar modestly down ahead of US-Chinese trade talks and FOMC minutes; oil advances

Posted on August 22, 2018 at 11:12 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Both dollar/yen and the dollar index, which gauges the dollar’s strength versus six major currencies were not much changed, fluctuating around 110.40 (-0.02%) and 95.14 (-0.12%) respectively before the widely expected trade talks between China and the US begin later today. Meanwhile, there’s a political noise in the US as two former associates to the US president were declared to be guilty of financial crimes on Tuesday. Yet, the markets largely ignored the news. FOMC meeting minutes due later today could bring [..]

US Open Preview – Dollar index under pressure after Trump’s Fed criticism

Posted on August 21, 2018 at 11:29 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index continued to trade lower early in the European session, weighed by comments made by the US President late on Tuesday who said that he is “not thrilled” about the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates this year as his administration is making efforts to reduce trade deficit and higher interest rates combined with a stronger dollar would limit export growth. He also accused China and the Eurozone of manipulating their currencies; the response from the [..]

European Open Preview – Trump comments weigh on dollar; Brexit updates eyed

Posted on August 21, 2018 at 7:51 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was losing ground against six major currencies on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s losses after some overnight comments by US President Trump; he expressed displeasure with the Fed raising interest rates. STOCKS: The Dow Jones finished Monday’s trading up by 0.35%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged higher by a bit more than 0.2% and slightly less than 0.1% correspondingly. In Asian markets, the Japanese Nikkei 225 added 0.1% and the [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar rises with trade developments front and center

Posted on August 20, 2018 at 8:06 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar was up by a bit less than 0.2% versus a basket of currencies on Monday. In the absence of major data releases, any updates on the Sino-US trade relationship, as well as any Turkey-related developments may act as the catalysts to steer the currency in either direction. STOCKS: The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished Friday’s trading up by 0.4%, 0.3% and 0.1% respectively, with hopes for a more [..]

Week Ahead – Eurozone PMIs and Japanese inflation due; Jackson Hole summit, trade updates & Turkey could steal the show

Posted on August 17, 2018 at 11:59 am GMT

Upcoming releases in the next seven days are pointing to a relatively quiet August week. Among the few stand-out readings are flash PMI prints out of the eurozone, Japanese inflation figures and US capital goods orders. In addition, the minutes relating to the Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest meetings will be made public next week. Despite a mostly light calendar, comments out of central bankers gathering for the Jackson Hole Symposium, as well as global trade & [..]

US Open Preview – Euro bounce fades; Canadian inflation prints pending

Posted on August 17, 2018 at 10:59 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index – which gauges the greenback’s strength against six major currencies – remained negative (-0.10%), though it pared most of its earlier losses, aided by a return of risk-off tones in markets. Dollar/yen moved down by 0.33% and held below the bearish cross of the 20- and 40-day simple moving averages (SMAs). In the euro area, the annual inflation rate was confirmed at 2.1% in July, above June’s 2.0%. Euro/dollar [..]

European Open Preview – Risk appetite recovers amid trade optimism; Canadian inflation eyed

Posted on August 17, 2018 at 7:36 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is lower by a modest 0.11% on Friday, extending some of the losses it recorded in the previous session, pressured by a recovery in broader risk sentiment. Likewise, the Japanese yen retreated across the board yesterday as well. Meanwhile, the British pound still hovers near its recent multi-month lows, largely unable to draw support from strong UK data yesterday, as the uncertainty stemming from the Brexit negotiations is casting [..]

US Open Preview – Pound shrugs off stronger retail sales as Brexit talks resume

Posted on August 16, 2018 at 11:15 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: Investors continued to look for riskier assets early in the European session on hopes that US-Sino trade tensions could deescalate following Beijing’s willingness to hold trade talks with the US later in August. Dollar/yen inched up to 110.90 (+0.15%), while the dollar index which gauges the greenback’s strength against six major currencies turned slightly lower to 96.59 (-0.11%) as trade hopes shifted some demand towards the euro. Still, trade stats out [..]

European Open Preview – Hopes for US-China trade negotiations boost sentiment; Brexit talks and key data on the agenda

Posted on August 16, 2018 at 7:46 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar index is lower by a little over 0.2% on Thursday, pulling back after touching a new 13-month high in the previous session, aided by risk aversion and encouraging US retail sales prints. The Japanese yen is also on the retreat, after news that the US and China will hold another round of trade talks in late August curbed demand for haven assets. STOCKS: Wall Street closed in the red on Wednesday, as [..]

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