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European Open Preview – Greenback eyes Fed Chair Powell’s speech

Posted on November 28, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Dollar flirts with 1½-year highs as Fed’s Clarida “sticks to script” on hikes; remarks by Fed Chair Powell today at 1700 GMT will be key Stocks briefly slip on rumors of car tariffs but recover on Kudlow’s optimism Pound remains under pressure as political uncertainty reigns Dollar firms after Clarida’s remarks, and amid whispers of car tariffs The greenback shined bright once again on Tuesday, with the dollar index soaring to come within breathing distance of its recent 1½-year highs. [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar turns its sights to Fed speakers; pound tumbles

Posted on November 27, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Euro unable to sustain Italy-related gains, as ECB President Draghi struck a more cautious tone amid weakening data Dollar exploits euro’s softness, advancing nearly across the board; today all eyes will turn to a speech by Fed Vice Chair Clarida at 1330 GMT US stocks rebound, but “hawkish” Trump remarks on trade temper optimism Pound tumbles as markets digest Parliament will likely vote against Brexit deal Euro lifted by Italian optimism, but ECB drags it back down The common currency [..]

European Open Preview – Sterling unimpressed by EU’s Brexit deal approval

Posted on November 26, 2018 at 8:48 am GMT

Pound unimpressed by EU leaders approving Brexit deal, as UK Parliamentary endorsement still looks highly unlikely Euro drifts lower after soft PMIs heighten speculation for a cautious ECB; President Draghi’s remarks today will be watched closely Loonie unable to rally after decent data, as oil prices continue to plunge Dollar capitalizes on risk-off mood, looks to key Fed speakers for direction Pound little changed as EU leaders approve Brexit deal EU leaders approved the Brexit divorce deal over the weekend, [..]

Can speculation for OPEC supply cuts rescue oil prices from the doldrums? – Commodity News

Posted on November 8, 2018 at 4:02 pm GMT

Oil prices collapsed in recent weeks, as the US waivers on Iranian sanctions coupled with soaring US production revived concerns that the market may be shifting towards oversupply. That said, there may be a bright spot on the horizon for the bulls, as OPEC is flirting with the prospect of cutting its output to support prices again. Regardless of whether the cartel ultimately does so or not, speculation for another cut may help keep a floor under prices ahead of [..]

European Open Preview – Dollar flat as US GDP-related gains prove short-lived; US core PCE index due

Posted on October 29, 2018 at 8:41 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The US dollar was flat after giving up earlier gains following Monday’s Asian trading and most major pairs were close to the levels they closed on Friday. The dollar index was trading around 96.15, well off Friday’s high of 96.62. One currency that was managing to significantly gain against the greenback was the kiwi by nearly 0.6%. STOCKS: Markets were mixed on Monday, following the equity sell-off of the previous week. US index [..]

US Open Preview – Stocks remain in the eye of risk-off storm; US GDP on tap

Posted on October 26, 2018 at 11:23 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The Japanese yen is by far the best performer among the major currencies on Friday, with the session being characterized by broad-based risk aversion thus far. Dollar/yen (-0.40%) is trading just a few pips below the 112.00 handle, while euro/yen (-0.61%) touched a fresh two-month low, as investors sought the safety of the Japanese currency. The dollar is also on the front foot ahead of the release of US GDP data, [..]

European Open Preview – No love for euro despite steady ECB; US GDP growth eyed

Posted on October 26, 2018 at 7:52 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is little changed on Friday (-0.06%), holding on to the gains it recorded yesterday. Although there wasn’t anything new out of the US, the greenback capitalized on weakness in the euro and sterling (see below), touching fresh two-month highs against both. Meanwhile, the safe-haven Japanese yen is outperforming today, as the recovery in risk sentiment seen yesterday appears to have been short-lived. Consequently, the commodity-linked currencies (aussie, kiwi, [..]

European Open Preview – Equity selloff accelerates; ECB meeting in the spotlight

Posted on October 25, 2018 at 7:58 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar is down by 0.21% against a basket of six major currencies on Thursday, giving back some of the gains it posted yesterday, when it capitalized on weakness in the euro. Meanwhile, the defensive yen recovered early losses on Wednesday to finish the session as the second-best performer, as the stock sell-off accelerated. The best performer was the loonie, which soared after the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised rates and [..]

European Open Preview – Risk aversion takes a breather; BoC to raise rates

Posted on October 24, 2018 at 8:14 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is nearly flat on Wednesday (+0.05%), consolidating the modest losses it posted yesterday. The defensive yen outperformed amid fragile market sentiment, though it has stabilized somewhat today. In the UK, the pound jumped higher on reports the EU may offer a UK-wide customs arrangement, but pared most of its gains on speculation PM May is likely to face a mutiny soon. In Canada, the loonie ignored a sharp [..]

European Open Preview – Stocks pressured as risk aversion strikes back; EU to reject Italy’s budget

Posted on October 23, 2018 at 7:57 am GMT

Here are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The dollar index is higher on Tuesday, albeit by only 0.10%, attempting to extend the gains it recorded yesterday. The yen is reigning supreme among the G10 currencies amid renewed risk aversion, while the antipodeans aussie and kiwi are underperforming. Meanwhile, the pound is consolidating losses from yesterday, and the euro is also retaining a soft undertone amid the poor risk appetite and fading relief in the Italian bond market. STOCKS: [..]

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