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2019/6/19 14:05
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Stocks are moving higher with force towards new highs while oil tries to rally with them; both stocks and oil could find problems in maintaining their footing.
2019/6/18 22:05
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USTR Lighthizer testified before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday morning as Congress continues to maul over the fine print of the USMCA as proponents attempt to inch the deal closer to passing Congress.
2019/6/18 19:05
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Gold prices have remained on the move so far in June, but a big area of long-term resistance has come back into play. Can buyers finally elicit a push beyond this zone?
2019/6/18 15:05
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Risk appetite remains poor in the financial markets but confidence seems to be steadying even though the geopolitical backdrop remains unhelpful.
2019/6/15 08:05
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Crude oil prices may find themselves oscillating between political risks in Iran, leading to fears of a supply shock, and waning optimism over global growth prospects.
2019/6/15 02:05
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GBPUSD pushed back down towards May lows as GBPJPY built-in a bearish engulfing pattern. But brighter days may be ahead in GBPAUD after a morning star formation.
2019/6/14 23:06
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The US Dollar rallied this week after finding support at a confluent spot on the chart, but next week brings the Fed - will USD bulls be able to hold on?
2019/6/13 18:06
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The spinning candle pattern is an indecision formation – a set up that can help traders to find advantageous risk-reward ratios.
2019/6/13 10:06
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Euro traders will be nervously eyeing the meeting between Eurozone Finance Ministers over how to proceed with Italy while GBP groans in the facing of more Brexit uncertainty.
2019/6/13 09:06
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Gold prices were unable to capitalize as jittery financial markets rediscovered the haven appeal of the US Dollar. More of the same looks likely ahead.
2019/6/12 22:06
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With the US auto industry cutting jobs at the quickest pace since the Great Financial Crisis, USMCA uncertainty and a prolonged US-China trade war will only continue weigh on the sector.
2019/6/12 16:06
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2019/6/12 16:06
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The Pound remains firm with eyes on the cross-party motion that could potentially block a no-deal exit, while USD finds support from the 200DMA.
2019/6/11 18:06
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Reversal strategies are risky, but a Harami candlestick can be used to help pick a point of entry in a reversal. Find out more…
2019/6/11 16:05
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The US Dollar has finally found some element of support at a key Fibonacci level which is confluent with the 200-day moving average. Can it hold?
2019/6/10 16:06
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There is as much potential built into the upcoming week than there was progress earned over this previous period. The Dow and S&P 500 extended a drive that finally drew in more risk assets and has bulls looking for fresh records. At the same time, gold is aiming for a break from a 5-year pattern and EURUSD may have finally reversed a year-long bear trend.
2019/6/10 16:06
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Mexican Peso outperforms on tariff suspension, USD finds comfort from 200DMA, while GBP slumps on weak GDP.
2019/6/10 14:06
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The Euro continues its battle with the US dollar and may push higher if the 200-day moving average finally gives way.
2019/6/10 06:05
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The Australian Dollar market has already seen one rate cut, and it’s betting on at least one more. It may get that one, but the bar to deeper reductions could be higher than investors think.
2019/6/09 22:06
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The Mexican Peso and Canadian Dollar may gap and appreciate after US President Donald Trump “indefinitely suspended” tariff threats on Mexico. How will this impact USD/CAD declines?
2019/6/09 19:06
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There is as much potential built into the upcoming week than there was progress earned over this previous period. The Dow and S&P 500 extended a drive that finally drew in more risk assets and has bulls looking for fresh records. At the same time, gold is aiming for a break from a 5-year pattern and EURUSD may have finally reversed a year-long bear trend.
2019/6/06 23:05
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The Dow Jones and DAX 30 find themselves on differing sides of their respective trendlines, but retail traders are convinced their recent rebounds are overdone.
2019/6/05 13:06
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Gold is rallying towards a major long-term threshold we saw not long ago; will it respond as it did before, or could we finally see a breakout?
2019/6/04 20:05
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Learn how to use the engulfing candlestick pattern to spot reversals in the markets, with expert trading tips and examples
2019/6/04 06:05
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Risk aversion has clearly carried over from last week, but more than that, the systemic complications plaguing the Dollar and the financial system in general seem to be causing more overt fissures in the markets.
2019/6/03 16:05
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EUR/JPY resumed its downward move after days of seller’s hesitation. Here are key technical levels the pair may likely encounter in the coming days.
2019/6/02 19:06
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Disparate fundamental themes are starting to coalesce into a clear sense of general risk aversion. While the US-China trade war was due to further simmer towards its next boil over, President Trump lit an unexpected fuse with the vow of a blanket tariff against Mexico. With the tallies from trade war damage growing more numerous, we may find growth concerns and incapable safety nets overwhelm market stability.
2019/6/02 07:05
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Euro traders will find themselves hot under the collar as the ECB announces its rate decision and will likely revise its growth outlook downward.
2019/6/02 05:05
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Crude Oil Prices plunged through a number of supports this week, capped by a loss of 6% on the final day of May. Can bears continue to push prices lower?
2019/6/01 07:05
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Risk aversion took a clear turn for the worse to close out this past week on the back of President Trump’s announcement of a blanket 5% tariff on Mexican imports. Have we finally overcome the market’s reticence to fear?
2019/5/31 07:05
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The Euro is testing pivotal support above the 1.11 figure against the US Dollar once again, with performance here likely to be decisive for the broader price trend.
2019/5/30 13:05
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The “horse trading” for the EU’s top jobs has started and Germany, Finland and France all have strong contenders in the race to become the ECB’s new president. Whilst all the candidates have ample experience in the industry, each one has differing wives on how to implement the Eurozone’s monetary policy.
2019/5/30 08:05
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There is a weight to technical developments through benchmark risk assets that should not be underestimated. That said, does the progress on head-and-shoulders reversals for the Dow and S&P 500 define the next stage of global reversal?
2019/5/30 03:05
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Crude oil prices clocked in a last-minute recovery with the Canadian Dollar, but oil may soon again find itself retesting support at 57.34. AUD/USD gains on Capex data may not last.
2019/5/29 22:06
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With the US auto industry cutting jobs at the quickest pace since the Great Financial Crisis, USMCA uncertainty and a prolonged US-China trade war will only continue weigh on the sector.
2019/5/29 16:06
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Risk off trade dominating financial markets following China’s trade threat, while flight to quality flows see the Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen firm.
2019/5/29 10:06
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The Swedish Krona may fall on GDP data and the Euro may struggle to rise if the ECB shows an increasing risk of a Eurozone financial crisis as key economic data is released.
2019/5/29 04:05
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The return of full trading liquidity after extended US and UK holiday weekends pushed the markets right back into a mix of fundamental threats. Will it all finally overwhelm traders and trigger patterns like those on the Dow?
2019/5/29 04:05
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Confidence in BRL and the Ibovespa stock index may be undermined by worries about Brazil's financial stability as an inhospitable outlook undermines growth.
2019/5/28 16:05
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Italian budget concerns are back on the rise, after the EU threatened Italy with a $3-4bln fine for breaking EU budget rules. South African Rand heads for worst daily drop in over 2-weeks.
2019/5/28 10:05
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The Euro and regional equity markets may find themselves in the red after news crossed the wires that Rome and Brussels are locking horns over Italy’s projected budget deficit.
2019/5/28 02:05
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The Australian Dollar is aiming higher after finding support above the 0.68 figure but gains are likely to be corrective within the bounds of a broader downtrend.
2019/5/27 18:05
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We are awash in critical fundamental themes unfolding before our eyes. Trade wars is once again proving a loaded theme with severe implications for more than just USDCNH while recession fears and political fractures are creating concerns over the sense of stability in the global financial markets. Beware the volatility ahead.
2019/5/26 19:06
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We are awash in critical fundamental themes unfolding before our eyes. Trade wars is once again proving a loaded theme with severe implications for more than just USDCNH while recession fears and political fractures are creating concerns over the sense of stability in the global financial markets. Beware the volatility ahead.
2019/5/25 09:06
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EUR/USD and EUR/NZD may find themselves aiming lower in the medium-term as the Euro depreciates. Against the Japanese Yen, EUR/JPY is facing key support and bullish reversal warnings.
2019/5/24 20:06
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Gold failed a sixth weekly attempt to break support with price virtually unchanged into the last week of May. Here are the levels that matter on the XAU/USD charts.
2019/5/24 12:05
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2019/5/24 04:05
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The Brazilian Real may find itself in pain during tomorrow’s trading session ahead of Brazilian inflation data and souring US-China trade relations.
2019/5/23 18:05
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It’s unusual to see both gold and the US Dollar trade in tandem – unless a wave of risk aversion is sweeping across global financial markets.
2019/5/23 10:05
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Crude oil prices may fall alongside stocks as shaky European politics, slowing growth and US-China trade war escalation spook financial markets.
2019/5/22 21:05
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It's been a brutal couple of weeks for the British Pound and the headlines haven't gotten any friendlier; we may be on the cusp of a PM resignation in the UK.
2019/5/21 08:05
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Gold prices have slumped back to support guiding their 9-month uptrend, with sellers eyeing a downbeat OECD economic outlook update for a potential catalyst.
2019/5/20 21:05
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Loonie continues to trade within the confines of the monthly opening-range heading deep into May trade. These are the levels that matter on the USD/CAD weekly chart.
2019/5/19 13:05
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US/China continue to pressure equity markets, focus turns towards Fed Chair Powell. DAX finds relief from delay in EU auto import tariffs.
2019/5/18 15:05
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The US Dollar may rise as the Federal Reserve talks down prospects for near-term stimulus even as slowing growth and shaky politics rattle global financial markets.
2019/5/17 21:06
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USDCAD soared then swooned in a volatile trading session due to downbeat rhetoric found in the Bank of Canadas latest Financial Stability Report but now being offset by positive USMCA deal news.
2019/5/15 21:05
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News is out that US President Trump will delay his decision to levy tariffs on auto imports for up to 6 months which is helping boost the German DAX - find out why.
2019/5/15 10:05
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The outlook for gold prices is likely to be shaped by the conflicting influence of bond yields and the US Dollar as sentiment sours anew across global financial markets.
2019/5/14 11:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen may rally anew after a brief pullback as soft German ZEW data and fading Fed rate cut hopes spook already shell-shocked financial markets.
2019/5/13 10:06
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen may continue to push higher while the likes of AUD and NZD fall with stocks US-China trade war escalation spooks financial markets.
2019/5/11 20:05
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Risk trends and trade wars have made for an unsteady backdrop for the broader financial markets. For the Dollar’s part, there is a discernible lack of role as key breaks immediately revert to struggle.
2019/5/11 07:05
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Crude oil prices will likely continue to find themselves jerked between oscillations in market sentiment as fundamental themes increase pressure on investors.
2019/5/11 01:05
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The Australian Dollar finds itself under technical pressure, with AUD/USD sitting at key support. AUD/JPY is adhering to a steady descending channel as GBP/AUD may be topping.
2019/5/10 03:05
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AUD/USD, NZD/USD and GBP/JPY are eyeing the final hour of US-China trade talks, with US tariffs on roughly $200b in Chinese imports set to increase from 10% to 25% around 4:00 GMT.
2019/5/09 22:05
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US stocks mounted a recovery effort in afternoon trading after a series of comments from President Trump offered optimism that the US-China trade war may still find a resolution ahead of Friday’s deadline.
2019/5/08 16:05
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Crude oil is poised to trade lower, Dow reach record high, and precious metals have defined levels but indecisive right now…
2019/5/06 16:05
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Little more than a week ago, it seemed that some of the key financial market benchmarks were signaling breakouts to extend critical trends. Now, heading into this new trading week, those same Dollar, US equity and crude oil moves look at serious risk of early reversal.
2019/5/05 19:05
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Little more than a week ago, it seemed that some of the key financial market benchmarks were signaling breakouts to extend critical trends. Now, heading into this new trading week, those same Dollar, US equity and crude oil moves look at serious risk of early reversal.
2019/5/04 03:05
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Rumors are out that the long-awaited US-China trade deal should be finalized within the next two weeks - performance in the Chinese Yuan and Hong Kong Dollar may possibly serve as a bellwether to the outcome of trade talks.
2019/5/03 20:05
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High volatility stocks can make for profitable trades. We look at how to find the most volatile stocks and trade them effectively.
2019/5/02 20:05
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“The trend is your friend”, is a popular saying which can be heard on trading desks. Find out why you should befriend the trend.
2019/5/02 10:05
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After an unexpectedly neutral Fed outlook that jolted financial markets, the Swedish Krona and Norwegian Krone will be watching upcoming manufacturing PMI data.
2019/5/01 17:05
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A trading checklist sets a number of questions to be answered before executing a trade. Find out how to create a trading checklist
2019/5/01 15:05
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Crude oil is poised to trade lower, Dow reach record high, and precious metals have defined levels but indecisive right now.
2019/4/30 16:05
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Gold prices put in a strong bearish run last week, but after setting a fresh 2019 low, buyers have re-emerged and Gold prices are trending-higher.
2019/4/30 10:05
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The Swedish Krona and Norwegian Krone may find themselves under pressure as key growth data out of the US and EU cross the wires.
2019/4/30 06:05
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The start of the week has already started the fundamental wheels turning between trade wars, growth and earnings influences; but that has done little to prompt follow through from the likes of the S&P 500 or EURUSD.
2019/4/27 19:05
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The US Dollar may continue higher as a cautious tone from the Federal Reserve despite recently rosy data spooks financial markets and inspires haven demand.
2019/4/27 07:05
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After crude oil prices fell by the most in two months this past week, the commodity may find itself at risk if the Fed doesn’t hint at cutting soon. US data may put OPEC supply fundamentals on the sidelines.
2019/4/26 12:05
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The US Dollar may rise if soft first-quarter GDP data stokes global slowdown fears, spooking financial markets and driving haven demand for benchmark currency.
2019/4/26 11:05
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped sharply late Thursday as NY AG opened an investigation into potentially fraudulent activity involving the operators of Bitfinex and Tether.
2019/4/26 08:05
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A weak Wall Street finish made life tough for Asian stock bulls, but feeble local data and earnings figures added to the gloom
2019/4/26 06:05
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EUR/GBP may reverse lower based on technical and sentiment signals, facing a well-defined support range. In the medium-term, the Euro may consolidate against the British Pound.
2019/4/25 21:07
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The longer term Elliott wave 4 pullback found support at the end of August 2017 has coincided with a longer-term trend line.
2019/4/24 08:05
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Crude oil prices may turn lower if early technical clues pointing to ebbing upside momentum find a complimentary catalyst in incoming earnings reports.
2019/4/24 05:05
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The Australian Dollar is threatening a break of near-term chart support, setting the stage for what may be a trend-defining breakdown resuming last year’s dramatic selloff.
2019/4/23 22:06
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The US Dollar has finally scaled-up to a fresh yearly high. But buying pressure dried-up soon after: Can Dollar bulls continue to drive to higher-highs?
2019/4/23 01:05
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Despite jolts of volatility for financial markets in 2018, fear of further distress has all but vanished through 2019’s open. Sinking to extreme lows once again, what can we learn from the history of volatility to prepare for the future?
2019/4/22 17:05
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Intellectual Property, or IP, is at the center of the trade dispute between the US and China. Read here to find out what the key issues are and why they matter for financial market traders.
2019/4/22 11:05
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The Canadian Dollar rose alongside crude oil prices amid reports the US would not renew sanction waivers on trade with Iran. Financial markets looked on fearfully.
2019/4/22 08:05
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Crude oil prices jumped to a 6-month high and financial markets turned broadly defensive amid reports that the US will end Iran oil import waivers next month.
2019/4/21 10:05
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The US Dollar may rise, buoyed by haven-seeking capital flows as financial markets bombarded with evidence of slowing global growth unwind exposure to risky assets.
2019/4/21 10:05
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The US Dollar Index remains confined within a big-picture wedge, a test of the top of this pattern is just on the horizon…
2019/4/20 10:05
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The US Dollar may rise, buoyed by haven-seeking capital flows as financial markets bombarded with evidence of slowing global growth unwind exposure to risky assets.
2019/4/20 10:05
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The US Dollar Index remains confined within a big-picture wedge, a test of the top of this pattern is just on the horizon…
2019/4/19 20:06
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Intellectual Property, or IP, is at the center of the trade dispute between the US and China. Read here to find out what the key issues are and why they matter for financial market traders.
2019/4/19 15:05
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There's a rich history of financial bubbles and manias, varying in scale and economic impact. Read about major market bubbles and flash crashes all traders should know.
2019/4/18 08:05
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Crude oil prices may recoil downward after stalling at chart resistance as a defensive tone prevails across global financial markets, weighing on sentiment-geared assets.
2019/4/17 10:05
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The Swedish Krona and Norwegian Krone jumped on better-than-expected Chinese GDP, with NOK and SEK now turning to Eurozone CPI data and a speech from Germany’s finance minister.
2019/4/17 01:05
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FAANG member Netflix slid in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company revealed sturdy financial results accompanied by a softer outlook than analysts had expected.
2019/4/16 16:05
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Sentiment in the financial markets remains constructive but prices are currently consolidating as traders consider whether to continue to increase their long positions in riskier assets.
2019/4/15 19:05
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Financials will continue to see heightened influence over the S&P 500 and Dow Jones this week as earnings season progresses. Thus far, performances have been split.
2019/4/15 16:05
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There were a range of impressive technical moves this past week across the markets. Will we find momentum to supplant the tentative breaks and reversals already secured?
2019/4/14 19:05
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There were a range of impressive technical moves this past week across the markets. Will we find momentum to supplant the tentative breaks and reversals already secured?
2019/4/14 16:05
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A trading plan provides the framework for disciplined and successful trading. Find out what a trading plan is and how to make one.
2019/4/12 17:05
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It's been a quiet start to Q2 after a riveting finishing to Q1 for the British Pound, and GBPUSD is working deeper within a descending triangle formation.
2019/4/12 04:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen may rise alongside the US Dollar while the bellwether S&P 500 stock index falls with global slowdown fears in focus for financial markets.
2019/4/11 17:05
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USD finds support amid the compelling carry under low volatility environments. Investors eye slew of Fed speakers.
2019/4/11 14:05
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Volatility may return as investors focus on the upcoming earning season with financial names set to report.
2019/4/11 05:05
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The IMF followed its downgrade on growth forecasts with a warning over a list of financial threats moving forward. Markets seemed to pay the concern little head, but how should you as a trader account for the risks?
2019/4/11 02:05
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The International Monetary Fund just published its Global Financial Stability Report update which noted several escalating risks that threaten the global markets and financial system.
2019/4/10 08:05
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An S&P 500 and DAX 30 bearish reversal comes into the spotlight on the ECB rate decision and FOMC minutes after Asia equities declined, extending the downturn in financial markets.
2019/4/10 06:05
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The IMF delivered a further downgrade to its growth forecast and refreshed its list of concerns over financial risks. The occasion earned the S&P its first slip in 9 trading days, but is a more charged reversal in store?
2019/4/09 06:05
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Australian Dollar technical positioning continues to argue for a bearish bias despite the currency’s recent struggle to find lasting directional conviction.
2019/4/08 23:06
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The April opening range is in focus for AUD/USD as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) prepares to release the semi-annual Financial Stability Review (FSR).
2019/4/06 19:05
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US Dollar strength has held into Q2, and the ascending triangle continues to highlight USD’s longer-term congestion. Is this the week that USD bulls finally make push?
2019/4/04 12:05
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AUDUSD is back at a familiar area of trend resistance, needs to hold below to stay bearish, while AUDJPY nears the top of a well-defined trading range.
2019/4/03 02:05
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Nearly three years after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU), the situation is no clearer than it was on day one – but that could change in the second quarter.
2019/4/02 20:05
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Sterling is trading within the confines of a near-term consolidation pattern just above key support. Here are the levels that matter on the GBP/USD charts this week.
2019/4/02 01:05
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GBP/USD tumbled towards trend-defining support as the UK Parliament voted again to reject all Brexit alternatives, increasing the risk of a ‘no deal’ divorce with the European Union.
2019/3/31 08:05
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The Dow Jones and FTSE 100 posted impressive gains over the final week of the first quarter, but where are the US and UK equity markets heading next?
2019/3/30 14:05
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The US Dollar may rise, spurned on by haven-seeking capital flows as risk appetite finally succumbs to a broad assortment of potent headwinds.
2019/3/29 16:05
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This is the final day of Q1 trade and it's been an eventful quarter across the landscape. But will Q2 bring a return of Q4's risk aversion, or will the Q1 risk-on mode hold into mid-year?
2019/3/28 21:05
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Loonie is virtually unchanged on the week with price posting well-defined opening-range just below resistance. Here are the levels that matter on the USD/CAD charts.
2019/3/28 15:05
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Consensus forecasts call for Q4’18 US GDP to come in at 2.4% annualized.
2019/3/28 14:05
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Safe havens like gold, the Japanese Yen, US Treasuries and Bunds could prove attractive if confidence in the financial markets continues to ebb.
2019/3/27 23:05
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Theresa May is said to step down from her position as UK's Prime Minister to get her Brexit deal across Parliament's finish line. The news could provide clarity to the previously-clouded path to Brexit and help push the British Pound higher.
2019/3/27 13:05
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Financial markets may be distracted from worries about a slowdown in global economic growth as traders eye another round of votes shaping the trajectory of Brexit.
2019/3/27 06:05
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A hefty gap higher followed by absolutely no follow through: the performance from the benchmark US equity index is a remarkable stand in for the sentiment conducting the pace of sentiment across the financial system.
2019/3/26 15:05
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Today, we looked at a few charts of interest, with important levels undergoing test in a couple of pairs while gold continues to trade neatly within the confines of a channel.
2019/3/26 12:05
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The FTSE took a hit the other day but is still trading within the confines of the bullish channel off the December low.
2019/3/25 22:05
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With US equity markets recently under pressure, financial news media have pointed to movement in the bond market as the key catalyst.
2019/3/25 16:05
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Risk appetite has been a primary feature of the market’s landscape throughout 2019 thus far. However, this speculative charge seemed to find its traction in hope.
2019/3/24 19:05
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Risk appetite has been a primary feature of the market’s landscape throughout 2019 thus far. However, this speculative charge seemed to find its traction in hope – hope that trade wars were easing, central banks would raise support and growth would level out. Those hopes are wavering and so too is confidence.
2019/3/23 02:05
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Consensus forecasts call for Q4’18 US GDP to come in at 2.4% annualized.
2019/3/23 00:05
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The bullish 2019 trend in Oil prices finally found some resistance this week at the $60-handle, at which point a bearish formation printed. But will buyers completely step back ahead of the Q2 open?
2019/3/22 22:05
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It was a climactic week across global markets and the final week of Q1 awaits. Will risk aversion continue after a generally upbeat start to 2019?
2019/3/21 15:05
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The US dollar is on the backfoot after last night’s dovish FOMC pulled the rug from under the greenback. Coming up, the Bank of England’s latest policy decision will be confined by ongoing Brexit chaos.
2019/3/19 22:06
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The Federal Open Market Committee will offer its interest rate decision and policy outlook Wednesday, which could have serious implications for the S&P 500.
2019/3/19 14:05
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The Euro remained under downside pressure after the latest German and Euro-Zone ZEW data pointed to continued weakness.
2019/3/19 09:05
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Crude oil prices may turn lower if technical signs of ebbing upside momentum find follow-through. API inventory flow data is on tap ahead.
2019/3/18 17:06
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The benchmarks of the financial market have clearly run the extent of the easy recovery from the fourth quarter tumble.
2019/3/18 12:05
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The anti-risk Yen and US Dollar may be vulnerable as sentiment firms across financial markets. GBP/USD technical positioning hints a top may be taking shape.
2019/3/18 05:05
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The Euro is back at trend-defining resistance against the US Dollar, with near-term chart positioning hinting that downside resumption is the likely path forward.
2019/3/17 20:05
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The benchmarks of the financial market have clearly run the extent of the easy recovery from the fourth quarter tumble. With the likes of the Dow sticking at resistance, EURUSD carving an increasingly narrow range and crude oil prices failing to gain traction on their own bullish break; markets are now looking for commitment.
2019/3/15 17:05
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GBPUSD not out of the woods yet, despite strong week. Euro finds support above 1.13, however, option expiries cap further upside.
2019/3/15 14:05
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The Euro is rallying into trend resistance, AUDJPY range becoming more defined, gold at risk of another round of weakness in the days ahead...
2019/3/14 23:05
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The US Dollar has finally found some element of support after a four-day pullback showed up following a test of a big resistance level last week at 97.71.
2019/3/14 18:05
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We can count a finalized triangle from the March 7 low in NZDUSD. The price action since adds another building block to the bullish pattern.
2019/3/14 17:05
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The US Dollar's four-day decline has found some element of support at a key level. But will buyers be able to re-test the yearly high that rebuked bulls last week?
2019/3/14 16:05
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In another twist in the Brexit saga, British Members of Parliament have tabled a proposal to find a solution that would command majority support.
2019/3/14 07:05
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Breakout hopes are high in the markets as we head into the second half of the week. While most assets are still forming some measure of range, the S&P 500 and GBPUSD have staged at resistance while Crude has actually climbed above its ceiling.
2019/3/12 21:05
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Sterling is trading within a well-defined price range ahead of key Brexit negotiations. Here are the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the GBP/USD charts.
2019/3/12 16:05
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How does the forex market trade 24 hours a day? Find out here from the experts.
2019/3/11 23:05
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The S&P 500 will look to Tuesday’s release of US CPI. A higher than expected figure could prove burdensome for the index.
2019/3/10 19:05
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It was difficult to miss the shudder in confidence from the financial markets this past week. Benchmarks like the EURUSD and Dow lurched lower as the headlines painted a backdrop of a troubled global growth outlook and the additional help offered up by central banks (like the ECB) was written off. Sentiment will be our principal focus, but keep tuned to Brexit.
2019/3/08 11:05
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The US Dollar seems likely to find an excuse for further gains in February’s US employment data while sentiment trends set the tone elsewhere in the G10 FX space.
2019/3/08 06:05
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Crude oil prices have struggled to make good on technical signs of topping but incoming US jobs data may finally validate the setup.
2019/3/07 22:05
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US Household Net Worth falls by most since the financial crisis to $104.3 Trillion at the end of 2018.
2019/3/07 18:05
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The European Central Bank announced a fresh round of TLTRO's this morning, and the Euro is dropping. But - can sellers finally break the three-month range in EURUSD?
2019/3/07 12:05
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Markets are poised for the ECB to signal a new round of Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations. That means the risk is tilted towards a higher Euro if there is no reference to them.
2019/3/07 11:05
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The impact of an ECB policy call setting the stage for more stimulus might reach past the Euro to broader sentiment trends, driving Yen and Australian Dollar volatility.
2019/3/06 08:05
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The US Dollar launched an aggressive push against various ASEAN currencies. USD/SGD cleared well-defined resistance, reversal patterns in USD/MYR and USD/IDR closer to confirmation.
2019/3/05 16:05
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Financial market traders are still confident as weak economic growth from China to the Eurozone is pushing central banks to increase their measures to stimulate activity.
2019/3/05 05:05
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Volatility and scheduled event risk are a natural draw for traders, regardless of market, analytical approach or time frame. Yet, with volatility comes risk. That’s what defines this week’s most risky FX trades.
2019/3/04 22:05
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The metals such as gold and silver appear to have finished a bullish wave as we forecast a further dip in pricing. USDJPY continues to rally in impulse and dip in corrective waves.
2019/3/04 07:05
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Crude oil prices may find scope for near-term gains but technical positioning hints that a top might be taking shape, warning against bets on a lasting advance.
2019/3/03 20:05
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Forex traders around the world closely watch ISM monthly manufacturing reports. Find out more about ISM data and how it impacts the FX market.
2019/3/01 16:05
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USDJPY continues to forge ahead as financial markets take a positive approach to risk after better-than-expected US growth figures and improved Caixin Chinese manufacturing PMI data.
2019/3/01 05:05
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The US Dollar is on the eve of a breakout to find its next path in the short-term after Fed Chair Jerome Powell couldn’t offer it a direction after better-than-expected GDP data.
2019/2/28 11:05
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Another day, another feeble economic data point from a major economy. As China’s manufacturing sector contracts again, markets may be pinning too much hope on a trade deal.
2019/2/28 07:05
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The US Dollar could be preparing to launch a recovery against the Malaysian Ringgit and Indonesian Rupiah. USD/PHP may turn higher as USD/SGD finds itself sitting within key support.
2019/2/27 14:05
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EURUSD continues to advance within the well-defined channel in place since February 15 despite weak Eurozone confidence figures that emphasize the slowdown in the region’s economy.
2019/2/27 11:05
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The Japanese Yen spiked higher and US stock futures dropped on reports Pakistan has downed two Indian fighter jets, spooking financial markets.
2019/2/26 17:05
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Geopolitical developments in all corners of the world have global financial markets in a state of trance on Tuesday.
2019/2/26 16:05
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Financial market traders remain broadly confident even though the US Dollar remains under downward pressure and the oil price is off its recent highs.
2019/2/23 20:05
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There is a high probability of volatility for the global financial markets and across FX this week, but will the jump in activity translate into a meaningful break for the US Dollar?
2019/2/23 06:05
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A host of fundamental themes – including trade wars and fears of recession – continue to prod global markets, but commitment to fear or greed is still out of reach. Can we find a trend before next week’s overwhelming data run?
2019/2/23 01:05
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AUD/USD finds itself in a bearish reversal pattern while AUD/JPY appears to be in a bullish one. AUD/NZD solidified a descending channel. Will these patterns hold true ahead?
2019/2/22 06:05
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A host of fundamental themes – including trade wars and fears of recession – continue to prod global markets, but commitment to fear or greed is still out of reach. Can we find a trend before next week’s overwhelming data run?
2019/2/21 10:05
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AUD/USD suddenly tumbled after China’s Dalian port indefinitely capped the amount of Australian coal imports. Most Asia Pacific stocks still rose on upbeat US-China trade war news.
2019/2/20 21:05
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Crude oil ticked higher Wednesday as Nigeria announced they may reduce production to raise oil prices and Saudi Aramco shutters a plant for repair.
2019/2/20 17:05
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What is slippage in forex trading, and what causes it? Find out more about forex slippage and how to avoid it.
2019/2/20 17:05
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The US Dollar is trying to find footing amid a four day losing streak, punctuated by bearish outside engulfing bars in two of the past three days.
2019/2/20 04:05
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Three of the world’s largest economies may find themselves party to a new trade war as President Trump considers the feasibility of auto tariffs on Europe and Japan.
2019/2/19 19:06
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Find out what causes a margin call in forex trading and how to avoid them by adopting tips used by experienced traders.
2019/2/18 17:05
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Two of the most systemic fundamental threats facing the financial system have eased this past week in the avoidance of a second US government shutdown and the enthusiastic language being applied to the negotiations between the US and China on trade. Is this the foundation for a new phase of ‘risk on’?
2019/2/18 06:05
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Gold prices soared to challenge three-week range resistance, buoyed by a weaker US Dollar. A break higher would put a trend-defining top in the crosshairs.
2019/2/18 06:05
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The Norwegian Krone and Swedish Krona may find it increasingly difficult to climb higher as the EU economy slows down, potentially dampening economic activity in the Nordics.
2019/2/17 19:05
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Two of the most systemic fundamental threats facing the financial system have eased this past week in the avoidance of a second US government shutdown and the enthusiastic language being applied to the negotiations between the US and China on trade. Is this the foundation for a new phase of ‘risk on’?
2019/2/15 22:05
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DailyFX has conducted a Twitter poll to find out which possible successor to UK Prime Minister Theresa May would be the most positive for Sterling. The results were surprising.
2019/2/15 20:05
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Section 232 deadline is set for Feb 17th, in which the Department of Commerce will present their findings on whether Eurozone autos present a threat to the United States national security.
2019/2/15 07:05
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Trade wars and averting the next US government shutdown remain key headlines for the financial markets, but clear growth readings from the majors take out some of the speculative lift that these headlines might otherwise earn.
2019/2/14 19:05
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DailyFX has conducted a Twitter poll to find out which possible successor to UK Prime Minister Theresa May would be the most positive for Sterling. The results were surprising.
2019/2/14 15:05
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Eurozone GDP data for the final quarter of last year confirmed the weakness of the bloc’s economy in late 2018 and that a recovery in EURUSD could still be some way away.
2019/2/13 20:06
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Gold prices are in consolidation within a well-defined monthly opening range. Here are the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the XAU/USD charts.
2019/2/13 13:06
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Precious metals continue to hold support as they consolidate, but if they sit here for too long then risk rises that a breakdown will develop instead of a run higher.
2019/2/12 06:05
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The Euro may be looking out for key comments or policy developments from the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting between EU finance ministers.
2019/2/11 22:06
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After a significant surge of Yen-strength to start the year, EUR/JPY has spent much of the time since in varying forms of recovery.
2019/2/11 11:05
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Sentiment-linked currencies like the Japanese Yen may find more market movement than the British Pound if UK GDP data disappoints, stoking global slowdown fears.
2019/2/10 07:05
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The Euro traded lower last week off resistance, next week could bring a thorough test and bounce off support; a break below would be reason to finally gear up for a momentum move.
2019/2/09 21:05
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The US Dollar may build on last week’s swift recovery as sentiment continues to deteriorate across global financial markets, stoking haven demand for the benchmark currency.
2019/2/09 08:05
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Environment has a lot to do with determining whether a specific currency’s breakout stalls or continues forward undeterred. What are the conditions we face with the broader market and what type of trading criteria do we find from the Dollar, Euro and Pound specifically?
2019/2/08 18:05
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The DXY Index has stayed within the confines of its 2019 symmetrical triangle, for now.
2019/2/08 08:05
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Gold prices may rise as bond yields decline amid souring sentiment across financial markets, boosting the appeal of non-interest-bearing assets.
2019/2/08 04:05
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Sentiment soured across financial markets after the BoE rate decision, Brexit headlines and the latest US-China trade news. Nikkei 225, APAC equities and AUD/USD are at risk.
2019/2/08 00:05
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Dollar is virtually unchanged vs the Japanese Yen a month into 2018 with price holding a well-defined range. Here are the levels that matter on the USD/JPY weekly chart.
2019/2/06 17:43
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The US Dollar’s move higher the past few days hasn’t been insignificant, but the DXY Index has yet to leave the symmetrical triangle that’s defined trading in 2019.
2019/2/06 13:05
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2019/2/06 12:05
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2019/2/05 13:05
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The German Chancellor said that there is still time to find a way forward on the Irish backstop problem but that it may depend upon the structure of any future trade deal.
2019/2/05 09:05
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Most Asia stocks struggled echoing gains on Wall Street except for in Australia where financials lead the ASX 200 higher. US ISM data beat may sink sentiment along with the S&P 500.
2019/2/05 08:05
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Monetary policy and tangible economic cooling have not translated into a meaningful course or pace correction for the S&P 500 and other capital market benchmarks. Will the final FAANG member or upcoming data change that disconnect?
2019/2/04 11:06
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The US Dollar and Japanese Yen may rise as upbeat economic data forces financial markets to rethink the latest dovish shift in Fed monetary policy expectations.
2019/2/01 21:05
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Following the Fed’s signal that it was shifting to a path of ‘patience’, the market raised efforts to chase the same risk-leaning assets it had attached to complacency in years’ past. Yet, push comes to shove, there is little room to effect a financial and economic save.
2019/2/01 18:05
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GBP underperforms amid EURGBP buying and soft Mfg. PMI, while USD fails to find support from NFP, eyes on US ISM Mfg.
2019/2/01 07:05
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What does it mean for financial markets if the US economy maintains its healthy pace while external headwinds noted by the Fed abate? The S&P 500 may be running out of room to rally.
2019/1/28 20:05
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GDP, CPI, NFP, FOMC - acronyms are all over the calendar in the final days of the month.
2019/1/28 16:05
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The Euro hit fresh 2019 year-to-date lows following the European Central Bank meeting last Thursday, only to find itself having staved off a soft performance by the end of the week. Upcoming Eurozone GDP and inflation data will underscore the concerns laid out by the ECB last week.
2019/1/28 09:05
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Crude oil prices may turn lower following gains inspired by political turmoil in Venezuela as risk appetite sours across global financial markets.
2019/1/26 16:05
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The Dollar was shaken out of its stasis at the end of the past week with a sharp rally on Thursday and larger tumble Friday. Despite the late fireworks, a broader range still holds. Will we finally break free this week?
2019/1/25 12:05
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Gold prices may decline as improving risk appetite across global financial markets buoys bond yields, helping to validate bearish technical cues.
2019/1/25 00:05
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Finally, a break in the rumor-spurred volatility of trade wars and risk trends. Yet, these high level themes remain threats to instability with little warning. Meanwhile, traders’ interests have been peaked by the Pound and Euro.
2019/1/23 15:06
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Price action in the FTSE since finding a low at the end of the year has a corrective look to it and suggests we soon see those lows sooner rather than later.
2019/1/23 05:05
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The Euro is pressuring support guiding a two-month rise against the US Dollar, with a break lower opening the door for resumption of the longer-term down trend.
2019/1/22 16:05
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Market confidence is ebbing, with traders seeking the safety of haven assets at the expense of stocks and other more-risky instruments.
2019/1/21 09:05
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Sweden’s four-month-long political gridlock was finally broken on Friday after Stefan Lofven survived a vote in the Riksdag, Sweden’s parliament.
2019/1/21 04:05
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Disappointing Chinese GDP data may spook investors. An end to the US-China trade war might come with hidden costs for financial markets.
2019/1/19 16:05
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The US Dollar may continue to find support in haven-seeking capital flows as key data from China, the EU and the IMF darken the outlook on global growth.
2019/1/19 00:05
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Fresh data prints coming out the Asia/Pacific region may drag on AUD/USD as China is expected to grow at the slowest pace since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC).
2019/1/18 11:05
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The US Dollar may rise, finding support in haven demand as data from the University of Michigan shows consumers’ mood darkened in January.
2019/1/18 09:05
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Will NOK’s projected downward movement in 2019 be reduced by the newly established conservative majority government in Norway?
2019/1/15 16:05
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Rising hopes that the Chinese government will act to boost its domestic economy and that a US-China trade war can be averted are boosting confidence in the financial markets.
2019/1/15 03:05
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Attention will be on the UK through midweek, while traders will be hard pressed to find meaningful US economic data during the US government shutdown.
2019/1/14 03:05
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Though the intensity of their corrections vary - from the Dollar just recently slipping range support to the S&P 500 trying to claw out of its 'bear market' - we have seen a number of markets walk back meaningful breaks this past week. Are these true reversals or brief respite in prevailing trends?
2019/1/13 09:05
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The Euro finally broke free from its range but is holding onto breakout levels by a thread; needs to get into gear soon.
2019/1/12 13:05
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The Dollar finally broke from its restrictive two-month range this past week, but the fledgling bearish breakdown has proven tepid when it comes to momentum. Will the markets find more charge in subsequent technical cues?
2019/1/12 13:05
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The Dollar finally broke from its restrictive two-month range this past week, but the fledgling bearish breakdown has proven tepid when it comes to momentum. Will the markets find more charge in subsequent technical cues?
2019/1/12 01:05
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Last week, the Australian Dollar hinted it was about to appreciate. Not only was that the case, but AUD/USD and EUR/AUD may extend their reversals. AUD/JPY may find that difficult.
2019/1/11 09:05
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EURUSD finally cleared a multi-month range with explicit technical implications, but the breakout appeal this pattern may harbor for many is proving
2019/1/10 06:05
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The DXY Dollar Index faces a tentative reversal due to dovish Fed language, leading EUR/USD to finally clear 1.1500 resistance.
2019/1/08 18:05
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EURUSD is softer this morning in reaction to yet another soft reading out of Germany, CAD finds modest support amid the rise in oil prices.
2019/1/08 17:05
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AUDUSD to find challenges ahead before 0.72 test, AUDJPY recovery may be short-lived, while AUDNZD is looking to break key resistance for a 1.07 retest.
2019/1/08 16:05
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Trading sentiment remains poor but there are early signs that confidence in the financial markets is beginning to return.
2019/1/08 11:05
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Financial markets may be rattled as the US and China struggle to make progress on trade war de-escalation while the World Bank warns of slowing global growth.
2019/1/07 14:05
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As pollical uncertainty remains rife in financial markets. Investors will be placing a keen eye on several key elections that will take place in 2019.
2019/1/07 13:05
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Trade negotiations between the US and China are expected to commence today and financial markets are starting to price-in a positive outcome. And that could be good news for oil bulls.
2019/1/05 02:05
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After weakening in its final moments of 2018, the Australian Dollar may be getting ready to reverse course. AUD/USD may rise while EUR/AUD and AUD/CAD decline. Reversal patterns ample.
2019/1/03 09:06
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Whatever drives the US Dollar will most likely dictate the course of the global financial system. From broad risk trends to global monetary policy to a lack of options, this currency can be a key barometer as much as a trade candidate.
2019/1/03 08:05
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Crude oil prices may turn lower having tested resistance defining the down trend since October as sentiment sours across global financial markets.
2019/1/02 12:05
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EURUSD starts the year pointing higher and may test the early November 2018 high at just over 1.1500 which may open the door to 1.1622 in the near-term.
2018/12/30 00:05
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Buyers of the Japanese Yen did their job in averting a major selloff in the currency during the final quarter of 2018.
2018/12/29 03:05
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2018 was a tumultuous year in financial markets. So it’s perhaps strange that the Japanese Yen should be ending it very close to where it started. And yet it is.
2018/12/28 18:06
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“Grey swans” are events still unlikely to transpire, but if they were to, there would be profound consequences for financial markets.
2018/12/27 13:05
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As pollical uncertainty remains rife in financial markets. Investors will be placing a keen eye on several key elections that will take place in 2019.
2018/12/27 11:05
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The Japanese Yen and the US Dollar may rise alongside Treasury bonds as political turmoil continues to rattle global financial markets in 2019.
2018/12/25 23:06
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2018/12/24 20:05
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The Canadian Dollar took a turn for the worse in the 4Q 2018, but it may finish 2019 on a stronger note. Its collapse was accompanied with a record losing streak in crude oil prices and a cautious BoC rate announcement in December.
2018/12/24 16:05
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As pollical uncertainty remains rife in financial markets. Investors will be placing a keen eye on several key elections that will take place in 2019.
2018/12/24 08:05
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Political speech rocked financial markets in 2018 as investors scrambled to trade around a tumultuous geopolitical terrain. Will it continue into 2019?
2018/12/24 05:05
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EUR/USD may continue to rise on Italy-EU negotiations the end ECB QE, but chart positioning carries bearish cues. Will it find follow-through?
2018/12/22 19:05
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2018/12/22 16:05
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Financial markets have become palpably worried about the outlook for global growth, and with good reason. Against this backdrop, traders may well begin to envision a dovish policy bias shift from the world’s top central banks.
2018/12/22 11:05
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Volatility was a troubling feature of the landscape through the past year, but the final month of 2018 has seriously changed the mentality in the market. With a long list of systemic fundamental threats, these are some of the bigger developments we may find in the year ahead.
2018/12/21 10:05
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Gold prices’ response to a market-wide meltdown in risk appetite may be defined by how the rout is reflected in the US Dollar.
2018/12/20 19:05
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What is forex? The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. Get up to speed with forex terms and top tips.
2018/12/20 19:05
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After consolidating for the better part of six-weeks, the US Dollar may finally be ready to choose a near-term direction.
2018/12/20 17:05
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2018/12/20 15:05
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Find out more about the major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether and Ripple, and learn the strategies for trading them.
2018/12/19 19:05
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Today brings the final FOMC rate decision of 2018, and the wide expectation is that the bank will bring a dovish hike to markets. But how dovish might the Fed be in today's projections?
2018/12/19 16:05
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From the gold standard to the Bretton Woods System, find out how the Forex market has changed throughout history.
2018/12/19 07:05
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The Federal Reserve is due to announce its final monetary policy decision of the year with forecasts of a 25 basis point hike priced in and speculation of three hikes through 2019 under serious scrutiny. What are the scenarios and market responses?
2018/12/19 06:05
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Australian Dollar sellers are struggling to find follow-through after pushing the currency below support guiding the upswing from late October against its US counterpart.
2018/12/18 23:05
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Tomorrow brings the final rate decision out of the FOMC for 2018, and the bank is widely-expected to hike rates for the fourth time this year. But - what will they say about 2019?
2018/12/18 19:05
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Tomorrow brings the final FOMC rate decision for 2018, and the bank is widely-anticipated to hike rates for the fourth time this year. But - what do they have to say about 2019 and thereafter?
2018/12/17 08:05
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Are ASEAN and emerging markets vulnerable in the last weeks of 2018? S&P 500 closed at its lowest since April. Philippine Peso is at risk, undermined by China data and a trade deficit.
2018/12/16 22:05
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There are a host of unresolved fundamental themes that will continue to harass the financial markets – trade wars, Brexit, EU budgets, political stability – but there is perhaps just enough breathing room to beat back the charge until 2019. That is perhaps with one exception…monetary policy.
2018/12/16 08:05
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The Euro finally broke the triangle it’s been forming over the past month; lower prices ahead as it makes maybe its final meaningful move of the year.
2018/12/15 18:06
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2018/12/15 01:05
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The Australian Dollar may be setting itself up for declines in the final weeks of 2018. AUD/USD and AUD/NZD look vulnerable while AUD/CAD is overshadowed by a bearish reversal pattern.
2018/12/15 00:05
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The Q4 slump has continued in global equities, and next week brings the final full trading week of 2018. WIll the Fed bring bulls a lifeline of support?
2018/12/14 23:05
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Next week is the final full trading week of 2018, and the economic calendar is loaded with a couple of high-impact events that can continue to stoke volatility across global markets.
2018/12/14 18:05
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The US Dollar has continued this week's strength for a test of fresh yearly highs. Next week's calendar brings a key rate decision out of the FOMC in the final full trading week of 2018.
2018/12/14 15:05
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The Euro is working on finally breaking out of a triangle pattern, USD/CAD same but on smaller scale, and while looking at triangles can't forget about oil.
2018/12/14 11:05
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The Japanese Yen may continue to push higher as global slowdown fears sour sentiment across financial markets, boosting the perennially anti-risk currency.
2018/12/13 14:05
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UK PM Theresa May remains in No.10 after winning Wednesday’s confidence vote but the financial markets just shrug as the underlying problems stay firmly in place.
2018/12/12 17:06
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The cryptocurrency market continues to drift lower with any rebound finding sellers. Some cryptos are now in unchartered territory making technical analysis difficult.
2018/12/11 17:06
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Despite breaking its uptrend from the September low, the DXY Index's symmetrical triangle since November remains in place.
2018/12/11 08:05
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USD/CAD may continue to recover on interest rate differentials, but technical positioning hints at downside momentum. Will this attempt find follow-through?
2018/12/09 21:06
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So much for a gentle slide into a quiet end to a tumultuous year. As we head deeper into the month of December, liquidity will continue to drain. However, with such exceptional fundamental risks lurking in the global financial system; volatility remains a constant bedfellow.
2018/12/09 02:05
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The US Dollar may find fuel to push higher as CPI data boosts Fed rate hike bets while shaky European politics stoke haven demand.
2018/12/08 11:05
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Crude may still finish the year in the red, but OPEC helped to stop the bleeding with a production cut agreement that exceeded market expectations.
2018/12/06 23:05
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With US equity markets plunging this week, financial news media has been quick to point out movement in the bond market as the key catalyst.
2018/12/06 22:05
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American households are $2 Trillion wealthier after third quarter 2018 driven by gains in financial assets, but the uptrend could fade over the final months of the year.
2018/12/06 18:05
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US financial markets are in 'risk-off' mode, with equities dropping alongsides US Treasury yields. That the greenback can't rally is foreboding.
2018/12/06 13:05
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2018/12/06 08:05
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Crude oil prices appear vulnerable as financial markets eye the outcome of a pivotal meeting between OPEC and allied producers meant to unveil new output cuts.
2018/12/06 05:05
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Euro technical positioning hints the single currency is trying to resume its dominant downward trend against the US Dollar. Will this attempt find follow-through?
2018/12/06 04:05
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Risk aversion engulfed financial markets as Wall Street was closed despite US China trade talk progress. CAD sunk on less hawkish BoC. Asia stocks may extend selloff as AUD weakens.
2018/12/05 18:05
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With the US observing a National Day of Mourning for the late President George H.W. Bush, financial markets will be closed.
2018/12/05 07:05
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Risk assets took a nasty turn through the US session Tuesday with a scale of intensity which will spark imagination and fear. Was the three percent-plus drop from the S&P 500 a signal for global markets?
2018/12/05 00:05
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It's been an busy week across global markets, and tomorrow brings closed US financial markets for an official day of mourning for former US President, George H.W. Bush.
2018/12/04 18:05
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Now that the G20 summit is behind markets, the technicals may finally be catching up with the fundamentals for the US Dollar.
2018/12/01 09:05
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We are heading into the final weeks of the year, and the interest to simply coast to seasonal speculative gains is powerful. However, the habits of 2018 and the sheer number of fundamental threats on tap should lead us to extreme caution.
2018/12/01 01:05
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US stocks put in recovery moves this week as the book was closed on November trade. But can that enthusiasm remain into the final month of a volatile 2018?
2018/11/30 14:05
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Eurozone inflation remains subdued, however, ECB look set to finish their QE program at the end of this year.
2018/11/30 09:05
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Crude oil prices might find the catalyst to make good on bullish technical cues in commentary from the G20 leaders’ summit getting underway in Argentina.
2018/11/29 06:05
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Equities rallied on dovish remarks from the Fed’s Powell, despite clear warnings on financial stability and auto tariff threats.
2018/11/29 00:05
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The pound cautiously moved higher following remarks from the UK’s head central banker Mark Carney on the country’s Financial Policy Committee report assessing the health of the financial system and impact of Brexit outcome risks.
2018/11/28 20:05
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The Federal Reserve’s first report devoted to financial stability highlighted trade wars, Brexit and trouble in emerging markets as headline risks that could impact the US financial system.
2018/11/27 22:05
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NZD/USD struggles ahead of the RBNZ’s Financial Stability Report, with the exchange rate at risk for further losses as it carves a series of lower highs & lows.
2018/11/27 13:05
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Yesterday’s bounce back has provided an opportunity for oil bears to reload shorts. The lack of conviction in the rise in oil prices suggests that any increase will be short-lived as markets look to find a floor.
2018/11/27 09:05
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As the end of the year approaches, the norms of a gentle slide into a complacent climb in risk assets through year’s end looks exceptionally threatening against our widening spectrum of systemic financial threats.
2018/11/27 04:05
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Asia stocks may find it difficult to follow through on Monday’s optimism on Wall Street as Donald Trump revived US China trade war fears. NZD/USD prices are at risk, Yen may gain.
2018/11/26 12:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen sank amid a chipper mood ahead of this week’s G20 summit across financial markets. The Euro is eyeing comments from ECB President Draghi.
2018/11/22 19:05
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Trade wars, Brexit, the Italian budget, weaker global economic growth and volatility will likely be the key drivers of the financial markets up to the end of the year and beyond.
2018/11/22 08:05
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The liquidity withdrawal is upon us, and traders must adapt to the defining feature on our financial landscape. Separating sparks and potential for present conditions from those next week is crucial for trading through to next week.
2018/11/22 04:05
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Stocks, oil prices recovered on reports that the Fed may pause its tightening cycle. EU taking steps towards imposing fines on Italy were brushed off. Japanese Yen may extend losses.
2018/11/21 23:05
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Gold is up more than 2.7% off the monthly low with prices threatening a near-term breakout. Here are the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the XAU/USD charts.
2018/11/21 17:05
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The US Dollar put in a vigorous bounce yesterday, finding support at a key area on the chart before jumping up to find resistance off of a bearish trend-line.
2018/11/21 14:05
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The New Zealand Dollar may have be resuming the downtrend against its US counterpart after breaking support defining an almost two-month recovery.
2018/11/21 13:05
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UK PM Theresa May is going to Brussels later today to finalize a deal with EU. However, fears remain that the PM will not be able to sign-off the current deal in its current form and get it through Parliament.
2018/11/21 06:05
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A well-known US holiday and market drain is dead ahead, but you wouldn’t know that from the productive tumble from US indices like the Dow and S&P 500 or other economic/financial benchmarks like US crude oil.
2018/11/20 17:05
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The US Dollar has finally caught a bounce from a key support area on the chart, and this corresponds to a big area of resistance in EUR/USD currently helping to hold the highs.
2018/11/20 09:05
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Gold prices may continue to edge higher as deteriorating risk appetite across financial markets translates into lower Treasury bond yields.
2018/11/20 06:05
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The black hold in liquidity expected later in this week with holiday conditions seems to find numerous points of defiance in the form of volatility. Yet, can we expect charges like that in with equities, EURUSD and natural gas to continue?
2018/11/18 19:05
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A range of ambitious technical moves were checked this past week. Equities’ return to bear trend steadied, the EURUSD pulled up from a break to 16-month lows and crude oil finally broke the fever of a record breaking 12 consecutive day slide. Are these purposeful reversals or merely a pause in anticipation of next week’s liquidity conditions?
2018/11/17 18:05
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The US Dollar may find fresh strength next week as political tumult in Europe buoys haven demand while markets rethink a dovish shift in Fed rate hike bets.
2018/11/16 17:05
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The US Dollar is finally pulling back after the early-week breakout saw fresh one-year highs. Next week brings a bit of danger, as low liquidity conditions will meet with a slate of heavy macro issues.
2018/11/16 15:05
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As Brexit discussions enter its most difficult phase yet, PM May once again finds herself under intense scrutiny at the top of a fractured government that is unable to unite over her plans to leave the European Union.
2018/11/16 13:05
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The British Pound may succumb to renewed selling pressure while sentiment sours across financial markets amid worries about a “no-deal” Brexit ahead.
2018/11/16 13:05
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A Financial Times report on Thursday suggested that China and the US were making huge strides to reach an agreement ahead of this month’s G20 summit. Stretched USD longs limit further upside.
2018/11/15 13:05
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As Brexit discussions enter its most difficult phase yet, PM May once again finds herself under intense scrutiny at the top of a fractured government that is unable to unite over her plans to leave the European Union.
2018/11/14 06:05
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The New Zealand Dollar may struggle to find upside follow-through against its US namesake despite seemingly bullish near-term technical positioning.
2018/11/13 12:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen fell as hopes for a breakthrough in trade relations between the US and Chine lifted financial markets’ spirits.
2018/11/12 05:05
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The second Q3’18 Eurozone GDP release plus the final October Eurozone CPI release will draw attention on the calendar, while the Italian budget saga continues to drag on.
2018/11/11 19:05
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There was a notable attempt to shift tentative breakouts and fledgling charges into more systemic trends. For most – like US indices – the effort fell apart after the week’s top event risk charged volatility. There are, however, still benchmarks that can redefine the financial landscape like oil’s 10-day tumble and EURUSD’s approach on 1.1300.
2018/11/10 03:05
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The Australian Dollar has finally managed to rise from the canvas despite the persistent weakness of domestic inflation and a lack of clear interest rate support.
2018/11/09 08:05
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The Krona may rise as Sweden finally reaches its desired inflation target near 2 percent, prompting the first Riksbank interest rate hike in 7 years.
2018/11/07 22:05
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A brutal October has led into a very bullish November, at least so far, for the British Pound. But with prices nearing a big zone of resistance, can buyers continue to push?
2018/11/07 21:05
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The RBNZ will publish its final monetary policy statement of the year at 2000GMT where the RBNZ is expected to maintain the OCR rate at 1.75%. Recent encouraging data may lead to a less dovish RBNZ
2018/11/07 21:05
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Gold has carved out a well-defined weekly/monthly opening-range just below key resistance. These are the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the XAU/USD charts.
2018/11/07 06:05
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As the vote tallies on the US mid-term elections, traders will find a high profile distraction pass. What will move in to direct speculative interests for the Dollar, risk assets and other markets now?
2018/11/06 05:05
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Financial markets have been more sanguine about the Yuan’s 2018 hammering than they’ve been when it has fallen in the past. There is good reason for this.
2018/11/05 11:05
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The perennially anti-risk Japanese Yen may rise as financial markets turn defensive ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections.
2018/11/03 06:05
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Both the S&P 500 and Dollar put in for tentative reversals this past week, but how committed are these markets to reverse course? With event risk, trade wars, rate decisions and the US election on tap; we are going to find out.
2018/11/03 01:05
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AUD/USD and AUD/JPY prices may have made upside progress, but they are still confined by trend-defining resistance lines. Meanwhile EUR/AUD could be in for more losses ahead.
2018/11/02 19:05
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The most likely outcome for the US midterms is a divided Congress, which means fiscal policy gridlock is coming back to Washington, D.C.
2018/11/01 17:05
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The US Dollar has finally pulled back from the bullish breakout that's run for the past two weeks, and a bit of support has shown around a key Fibonacci level.
2018/11/01 13:05
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News that the EU and the UK have reached a tentative agreement over financial services post-Brexit has given Sterling a strong boost ahead of the latest Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy announcement.
2018/11/01 07:05
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The Euro finished October with a break below support capping losses for five months, opening the way for the decade-long downtrend to resume.
2018/10/31 22:05
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US stocks have finally caught a bid, with the Dow rallying by more than 1,100 points from this Monday's low. Will bulls be able to hold the enthusiasm through the November open?
2018/10/31 20:05
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The Pound sharply rose to session highs against the US Dollar after Brexit Minister Raab stated in a letter that he will give evidence to Brexit committee when a deal is finalised by November 21st
2018/10/31 17:05
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US dollar rose to hit a fresh 16 month high as short-term drivers come into effect. Pound Finds Support on EURGBP unwind.
2018/10/31 16:05
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October produced scary conditions in financial markets ultimately yielding a stronger US Dollar, giving it its third-best month of 2018.
2018/10/31 14:05
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Gold is sinking towards support levels, crude oil too; global stock markets are trying to find their footing with some testing significant support levels.
2018/10/31 10:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen may continue to fall against a backdrop of improving sentiment. The Euro is unlikely to find lasting cues in regional inflation data.
2018/10/31 05:05
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The Australian Dollar was hit quite hard Wednesday by news that inflation had slipped below the RBA’s target band, while Chinese manufacturing clings to expansion by its fingernails
2018/10/30 23:05
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The US Dollar has finally crossed the 97.00 level, following a failed run in August as the currency trades at fresh one-year-highs. But now that we're here - now what?
2018/10/30 02:05
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Hang Seng Index may find some support while Taiwan Index could head lower. Here are the levels to watch:
2018/10/29 22:05
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The British Pound remains mired in a sell-off against the US Dollar, finding a bit of support at the September swing-lows. Can this hold the declines, or are we one headline away from fresh lows?
2018/10/29 17:05
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The US Dollar is continuing to find support after last week's bullish breakout. A big week of drivers is ahead, as a loaded economic calendar is coupled with earnings from US corporates.
2018/10/28 21:05
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A notable sense of fear spread through the financial system this past week. Where concern could be attributed to certain asset classes or a fleeting swoon previously, there was little denying the storm brewing through Friday. Now, as stability hangs in the balance, the masses are recognizing the long list of threats we have accumulated these past months.
2018/10/27 01:05
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In the final moments of last week, AUD/USD set itself up for a reversal following a hammer on the weekly chart, meanwhile GBP/AUD prices are at risk to deepening losses.
2018/10/26 11:05
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Reducing exposure to risky assets like stocks and growth-geared currencies is beginning to look like the new default setting for global financial markets.
2018/10/26 08:05
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Gold prices are struggling to capitalize on a sweeping selloff across financial markets as haven demand buoys the US Dollar instead.
2018/10/25 14:05
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Crude oil has bounced off a strong technical support level despite increased fears of a global slowdown. Further re-tests may see support break.
2018/10/25 03:05
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US Dollar prices cleared resistance, opening the door to eye new 2018 highs as the Wall Street selloff rate echoed the 2008 Financial Crisis plunge. Nikkei 225 and ASX 200 are at risk next.
2018/10/25 00:05
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The US Dollar has finally broken out from 96.04, but prices soon ran into another resistance level at 96.47. With ECB on the docket for tomorrow, can USD bulls and Euro bears continue to push?
2018/10/23 14:05
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As Brexit discussions enter its most difficult phase yet, PM May once again finds herself under intense scrutiny at the top of a fractured government that is unable to unite over her plans to leave the European Union.
2018/10/23 10:05
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The Japanese Yen is poised to continue higher as risk appetite withers across financial markets. The Australian and New Zealand Dollars may suffer the lion’s share of losses.
2018/10/22 22:05
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Sellers have come back in the British Pound, and GBP/USD is trading below a big level after prices dropped below 1.3000.
2018/10/22 08:05
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Gold prices are struggling to find direction as the US Dollar and benchmark Treasury bond yields diverge but technical positioning hints a downturn may be brewing.
2018/10/19 10:05
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The Yen, Franc and US Dollar may fall further as the markets’ mood turns cheery in the final hours of the trading week. Optimism may prove fleeting however.
2018/10/19 08:05
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Crude oil prices may rebound alongside stock prices as market-wide risk appetite recovers in the final hours of the trading week.
2018/10/18 14:05
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The short-term gold rally has faltered this week as US dollar bulls take control of financial markets once again. Important support levels near and are under pressure.
2018/10/18 10:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen looks likely to continue higher as sentiment sours across financial markets. The US Dollar might be ready to follow suit.
2018/10/17 08:05
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How do the Dow, Netflix shares and the Brexit relate? Depending on which of the other two the index choses to follow, it can signal the systemic bearing for risk trends and the financial markets.
2018/10/16 15:05
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Trading sentiment remains poor in the financial markets after the recent drop in stock prices, with safe havens benefiting.
2018/10/15 19:05
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Recent price action in USD/JPY raises the risk for a further decline as the dollar-yen exchange rate finally snaps the upward trend from earlier this year.
2018/10/15 14:05
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Last week’s equity market rout had finally reignited the safe haven demand into the precious metal, whereby gold prices saw its largest daily gain (October 11th) since the Brexit referendum.
2018/10/15 11:05
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Crude oil price charts hint a top may be taking shape. Another risk-off day on global financial markets may help realize the bearish setup.
2018/10/14 21:05
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Market participants will return with caution this week. Following the rout in speculative assets from shares to emerging markets to Yen crosses, there is an understandable tension amongst investors. In this environment troubling news in trade wars, Chinese growth, Euro-area stability or any number of key themes can readily find traction.
2018/10/13 17:05
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The US Dollar may find renewed strength after last week’s confounding drop as minutes from September’s FOMC meeting signal officials’ intent to press on with rate hikes.
2018/10/12 23:05
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Gold was the beneficiary of safe haven demand this week after the Dow lost over 1,300 points in just two days.
2018/10/12 17:05
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This week's global equity sell-off appears to have finally found some semblence of support, with the Dow bouncing off of 25k. The big question for next week: Can it last?
2018/10/12 14:05
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After failing to break lower out of a range, the euro is shifting higher along with cable; GBP/JPY is triangulating while gold finally breaks shows life.
2018/10/12 11:05
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The Japanese Yen may continue to backtrack as risk appetite recovers across global financial markets but betting on follow-through is probably premature.
2018/10/12 11:05
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Precious metals finally emerged from there multi-week slumber as stocks gyrate and dollar weakens; but can it follow through?
2018/10/11 06:05
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Breadth and intensity both factor in to whether US equities’ poor performance is a tip into bear market or financial crisis.
2018/10/11 00:05
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Recent price action in AUD/USD raises the risk for larger rebound as the aussie-dollar exchange rate extends the bullish sequence from earlier this week.
2018/10/10 23:05
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The International Monetary Fund issued their biennial global financial stability report Wednesday, highlighting the risk trade wars pose to global growth.
2018/10/10 08:05
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A fit of risk aversion alone is not enough to usher in the lasting influence of a lasting flood of deleveraging, much less a financial crisis. To hit that level of contagion requires a few other systemic pieces.
2018/10/10 03:05
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US government bond yields fell from 2011 highs as trading came online from the holiday, offering stocks some relief. The IMF Financial Stability Report may interrupt AUD and NZD gains.
2018/10/09 23:08
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EUR/USD has reached our initial target identified in September as the corrective pattern appears to be finished.
2018/10/09 10:06
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Crude oil prices may decline as risk appetite sours across financial markets. Gold prices might find a lifeline after yesterday’s drop if bond yields edge down.
2018/10/09 05:05
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The ASX 200 is back once again within sight of the key 6000 level. If it gives way the bulls could find themselves in serious difficulty
2018/10/08 19:05
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The closing of European financial markets means liquidity conditions will be constrained, already so due to the bond market being closed in the US.
2018/10/05 21:05
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Last week the euro breached big support and finished the week around it; barring a firm recapture more weakness is expected in the days ahead.
2018/10/04 11:05
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The anti-risk Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc traded broadly higher as worries about a steeper Fed rate hike cycle spooked investors across financial markets.
2018/10/03 08:05
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The Euro has dropped significantly over the past week as Italy escalates the pressure on Euro-area stability. As threatening as the headlines may read, be wary of what you expect form the currency and financial markets.
2018/10/02 00:05
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EURUSD tests recent lows near 1.1550. We anticipate support forming nearby for a rally to last for the next several weeks.
2018/10/01 23:06
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After months of negotiations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico finally reached an agreement on NAFTA. The agreement materialized on the eve of the October 1st deadline.
2018/10/01 08:05
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Crude oil prices may rise while gold prices decline as financial markets cheer after the US, Mexico and Canada agree on a renegotiatedNAFTA trade deal.
2018/9/30 01:05
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The third quarter is now in the books, and the final three months of the year should produce opportunities across asset classes.
2018/9/29 11:05
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As we enter the fourth quarter of 2018, the British Pound is picking itself up from its lows comparable to those plunged in summer 2017, and starting to re-coup some of this year’s losses.
2018/9/28 11:05
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Precious metals are finally set to make a move after a brutally tight set of trading conditions; levels to keep an eye on as vol looks to pick up again.
2018/9/28 10:05
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The Euro may continue to fall despite an increase in region-wide inflation as worries about financial instability in Italy continue to preoccupy the markets.
2018/9/28 05:05
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The Euro finds itself at a decisive chart inflection point, with resolution here likely to be defining for its trend against the British Pound.
2018/9/27 23:05
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The Dollar put in a rip ahead of Quarter-End, but the big question is whether it can remain. In this webinar, we look at a number of prominent themes for the final quarter of 2018.
2018/9/27 11:05
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The US Dollar and the Japanese Yen may continue to rise as political jitters in Italy and Sweden compound post-FOMC risk aversion across financial markets.
2018/9/27 11:05
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EURUSD trades back below 1.1700 in early trade as news that the Italian budget may be delayed circulates around the market. Added to this Italian Fin Min Tria is rumoured to be considering his position if negotiations fail.
2018/9/26 16:05
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The Federal Reserve will definitely issue a 25-bps rate hike today, but that much is already priced in for the US Dollar.
2018/9/26 11:05
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The US Dollar may find scope for gains even if the Federal Reserve delivers a status quo announcement as policy divergence retakes the spotlight from sentiment trends.
2018/9/26 03:05
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Rising support for a vote on a final Brexit deal boosts GBP/USD but risk of reversing near-term gains still prominent. NZD/USD prices sink on record trade deficit ahead of RBNZ rate.
2018/9/24 18:05
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It's been a busy Q3 of volatility and the quarter is almost finished. Will USD bears be able to push into the Q4 open? We look at four FX Setups as we close out the third quarter.
2018/9/23 21:05
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The primary fundamental drivers of the past months have taken a notable change in course or have otherwise withdrawn their influence over the broader markets. Is this renewed risk appetite and discounted range of threats a dependable course for the financial system and speculators?
2018/9/21 23:06
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Multiple bullish signs hint AUD/USD prices will reach the defining February descending trend line which is a critical turning point. EUR/AUD prices risk prolonging their bearish reversal.
2018/9/21 18:05
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A big week across the FX space is looking to finish in a big way after an outsized reversal has shown in the British Pound. A busy economic calendar awaits for the final week of Q3.
2018/9/20 13:05
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Sterling continues to press ahead despite negative Brexit chatter coming out of Salzburg, as financial markets continue to believe that the EU and UK will eventually seal a deal.
2018/9/20 10:05
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Uncertainty surrounding Brazil's upcoming elections may push emerging market assets down further as trade wars worsen and the US Dollar strengthens.
2018/9/19 11:05
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The FTSE continues to gain traction as the recovery from last week tries to pick up momentum, but overall price action remains uninspiring.
2018/9/18 04:05
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The Euro may finally be ready to resume the down trend against the US Dollar after nearly a month of indecision at resistance in play since mid-June.
2018/9/17 10:05
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The US Dollar and the Japanese Yen may rise as worries about trade war escalation between the US and China sour the mood across global financial markets.
2018/9/17 08:05
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Gold prices may find a bit of support as a sour market mood weighs on bond yields but lasting gains appear unlikely as Fed rate hike expectations continue to build.
2018/9/16 21:05
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Sentiment was just starting to find its balance this past week when another US-China trade war headline involving the US President hit the wires. Will this theme return to prominence next week or will we fall back on scheduled event risk?
2018/9/16 18:05
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U.S. stocks continue to look poised for higher prices, can the DAX and FTSE find their footing and feed of strength in the world’s largest stock market?
2018/9/15 22:06
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European equities finally found a bit of support as US equities pulled back to close the week. Global stocks appear to be lining up for an interesting Q4 around-the-world.
2018/9/12 08:05
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Fundamentals can seem overwhelming, but identifying and isolating the key driver behind a currnecy or capital can help refine our evaluations and establish the potential for follow through.
2018/9/12 04:05
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The rise of US economic nationalism has triggered trade wars among the world’s top economies that threaten to derail global growth and financial market stability.
2018/9/10 14:05
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The most recently released report didn't show any major shifts in market positioning, but we did finally see dollar traders take a break from adding to long exposure.
2018/9/09 21:05
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Fundamental traders are finding it difficult to determine exactly what to keep tabs on for generating volatility in the markets. Is the escalation of the US-led trade war with another $267 billion tariff threat on China and not-so-subtle threat to pull Japan in more market-moving than scheduled events like the ECB and BoE rate decisions?
2018/9/08 06:05
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Rather than a quiet end to the week, FX and capital markets were dealt further trade war leverage when President Trump threatened further escalation on China to the tune of $267 billion. Will this ensure the S&P 500’s turn? Will it finally turn the Dollar?
2018/9/07 22:05
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DAX outlook weak after breach of July low, eyes on rising trendline from 2016 low to offer a mild reprieve, while the CAC 40 finds support from the summer lows for now.
2018/9/07 19:05
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Ongoing weakness in emerging market currencies continues to bolster demand for safe haven currencies.
2018/9/07 17:05
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This morning's NFP report was generally strong, and a quick run of USD strength has been met with resistance. The big question is if USD bulls can finally push the Greenback higher, or whether we're at the forefront of another wave of Dollar weakness.
2018/9/07 10:05
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The US Dollar may rise after Augusts’ jobs report reinforces Fed rate hike bets and clears the way for the return of haven demand amid financial market turmoil.
2018/9/06 23:06
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The US Dollar continues to trade around the same 95.00 level that marked the May highs. With NFP on the docket for tomorrow, we may finally see this level left behind, in one way or another.
2018/9/06 05:05
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The Euro is struggling to find lasting upside follow-through against the British Pound but the bounds of the near-term uptrend remain intact.
2018/9/05 06:05
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The New Zealand Dollar finds itself at a critical, trend-defining inflection point as prices test support guiding them higher for nearly 18 years.
2018/9/05 03:05
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US Dollar prices and Fed rate hike bets were awoken. Wall Street came online as the S&P 500 declined. Can AUD/USD find lasting follow-through if Australian GDP news beats expectations?
2018/9/04 08:05
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Crude oil and gold prices may find near-term support as softer ISM data and a narrow uptick in risk appetite weigh on the US Dollar.
2018/9/03 07:05
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Trade war fears from US and China tariffs leave emerging markets vulnerable. This could boost US Dollar prices, weakening the Indonesian Rupiah as it tests Asia Financial Crisis lows.
2018/9/02 15:05
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Over the past weeks, a series of otherwise impressive technical breaks have stalled shortly after launch with liquidity and volatility capping moves before they even began. With market depth filling out, will EURUSD pick a direction and can the S&P 500 continue its climb?
2018/9/01 01:05
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The US Dollar is poised to continue higher, finding compelling narratives to drive demand in both risk on and off trading conditions.
2018/8/31 23:15
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The Dollar saw another high profile technical break flounder this past week. The failed launch had less to do with the viability of the pattern and was more likely a byproduct of low liquidity. But, starting next week, we enter the most active trading period of the year.
2018/8/31 22:15
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Global equities continue to diverge as European markets took a dip this week after US stocks set fresh highs. Meanwhile, a big setup is brewing in the Nikkei as we move towards the final four months of 2018.
2018/8/31 20:04
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Crude oil prices managed to hold up despite a dismal mood across global financial markets. Gold prices were not so lucky.
2018/8/31 20:04
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The Swiss Franc led the way higher while the Canadian Dollar underperformed as grim financial markets rotated at risk on/off extremes.
2018/8/31 20:04
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We're fast approaching the end of what's become an eventful summer across financial markets, and the US Dollar appears poised for a big finish to the year.
2018/8/31 20:04
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As we head into the final month of Q3, a number of themes remain of interest across the FX space. In this article, we look at setups on either side of USD, using prevailing trends and themes in EUR/USD and GBP/USD to do the legwork.
2018/4/23 08:37
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Here's an update on a few of the setups we’re tracking into the final full week of April trade.
2018/4/19 12:36
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The New Zealand Dollar is retreating from resistance defining the down move since late January but confirmation of a lasting down move is still absent.
2016/9/21 09:24
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The Nikkei 225 spiked higher to trade above the 16,500 level following the BOJ monetary policy announcement but resistance looms
2016/9/21 02:03
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It appears that tightened Yuan liquidity in the offshore market has not fully eased yet, while comments from China’s Premier may give some clues for the outlook of Yuan rates.
2016/9/21 02:03
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USD/CAD Speculative Sentiment Index is currently at -2.19 indicating that only 31 percent of traders are long the pair for a significant bias before the important Fed rate decision.
2016/9/21 02:03
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The Euro put in a Shooting Star candlestick on a test of resistance near the 0.86 figure against the British Pound, hinting a turn lower may be ahead.
2016/9/20 23:42
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COT reports don’t indicate much in the way of big changes. Crude oil is the exception. A week after one of the biggest increases in speculative short positions ever, crude traders pared the position. Open interest remains near record levels.
2016/9/20 18:43
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JPY-crosses look heavy ahead of the Bank of Japan rate decision overnight.
2016/9/20 18:43
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A widely-awaited BoJ meeting is set to take place tonight, but outside of this actually taking place, few know what to really expect.
2016/9/20 14:49
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The NZD/USD is testing its July high ahead of today’s Dairy Auction, but with the RBNZ, BOJ and Fed ahead the pair may prove extremely volatile
2016/9/20 06:27
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The Australian Dollar is attempting to build higher against its US counterpart after finding support at a rising trend line set from late January.
2016/9/19 23:44
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COT reports don’t indicate much in the way of big changes. Crude oil is the exception. A week after one of the biggest increases in speculative short positions ever, crude traders pared the position. Open interest remains near record levels.
2016/9/19 15:38
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The USDOLLAR Index is having a tough time making a decisive break higher with a FOMC 'hold' looming around the corner.
2016/9/19 14:36
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The US Dollar strengthened on a US Consumer Price Index reading higher than expected ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting.
2016/9/19 14:36
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Next week brings two major Central Bank announcements out of the United States and Japan, and global stocks are trading cautiously in anticipation of what might take place.
2016/9/19 14:36
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The loonie is sliding, and there is no lack of reasons to blame. In fact, this week we’ve seen new worries added to the reasons for the Canadian economy’s pending weakness similar to what we’ve seen in the Mexican Peso.
2016/9/19 14:36
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When the RBNZ cut the overnight cash rate in August, few probably would’ve expected what would happen next.
2016/9/19 14:34
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The outlook for the Dollar through the coming week is both highly uncertain and a clear risk of extreme volatility. Regardless of asset, the lightning rod for investors ahead is the FOMC rate decision on Wednesday, September 21st.
2016/9/19 14:34
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Event risk over the coming week will no doubt present a high level of volatility risk for key FX players. But, beyond the currency reactions, we will be tapping into themes essential to financial conditions.
2016/9/19 14:34
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There aren’t many meaningful data due out over the coming days, so traders’ collective attention shouldn’t be trained on the economic calendar. Instead, EUR-crosses are likely to prove highly volatile throughout the week thanks to central bank interference: there are five ECB speakers between Monday and Friday; and the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan both meet from September 20-21.
2016/9/19 14:34
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The Nikkei 225 is nudging slightly higher after losing the 16,500 support, and continued downside pressure may target 16,000
2016/9/19 14:34
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Bouncing after breakdown to end last week, shouldn't climb much higher if more to go on the downside...
2016/9/15 19:37
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The GBP/USD has moved to support near 1.3198 as the BOE keeps rates flat at 0.25%.
2016/9/15 16:45
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Retail Sales disappointed for the second month in a row in Q3’16, creating doubt on expectations of strong consumer spending for this quarter.
2016/9/15 15:40
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The British Pound was volatile versus other majors after the BOE kept policy unchanged, reiterated cautions outlook, but now expects less slowing
2016/9/15 15:40
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GBP/JPY and GBP/USD breakdowns seem more probable now that the BOE has reminded everyone where it stands on monetary policy.
2016/9/15 14:27
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Retail traders have shifted gears on the US Dollar and the US S&P 500. Here are the key reasons we thing the Greenback and stock markets are a near a major turning point.
2016/9/15 14:27
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New Zealand’s 2Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may fuel a larger advance in NZD/USD especially as the pair fails to test the monthly low (0.7226).
2016/9/15 12:06
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After Brexit, CHF/JPY failed to pose a new low. CHF/JPY getting closer to resistance inside channel line. Price action confined over the last three months between Fibonacci retracements.
2016/9/15 08:12
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EUR/JPY broke out of its prior range just to move into another range; but with the BoJ on deck for next week, how long might this new range last?
2016/9/15 06:01
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The EUR/USD has broken above resistance to push the pair to new weekly highs.
2016/9/15 06:00
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GBP/JPY is holding within a near-term bearish technical formation ahead of the BoE. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.
2016/9/15 04:07
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Over the past six months a rather consistent range has developed in USD/CHF. But over the past four trading days, a shorter-term, choppier range has developed that traders may want to eschew in favor of the longer-term formation.
2016/9/15 04:07
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Aussie is approaching a critical support confluence ahead of key data tonight. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/15 04:03
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The global borrowing cost reference rate has increased 170% over the last year from 0.3151 to a 7-year high this week of 0.8557. Here’s what that could mean?
2016/9/14 23:00
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Kiwi is under pressure after breaking key support today in New York. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into tomorrow’s GDP release.
2016/9/14 22:40
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Crude oil prices fell after the International Energy Agency downgraded expectations for demand while projecting an output pickup in its monthly report.
2016/9/14 21:28
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The British Pound is likely to overlook the release of UK jobless claims data considering the outcome’s limited impact on near-term BOE policy trends.
2016/9/14 21:00
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The New Zealand Dollar declined against its US counterpart after the formation of a Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern, as
expected.
The USD/CAD is trading near its range highs with sentiment most extreme since January, crude oil inventories in focus ahead
2016/9/14 19:38
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The British Pound was slightly higher versus other majors after UK employment data printed mixed figures, labor market looks resilient
2016/9/14 19:07
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S&P has yet to find firm footing, but conditions are getting ripe for a tradeable low when it does...
2016/9/14 19:07
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The USDOLLAR Index needs a driver to get out of its sideways move - data ahead of the September 21 FOMC meeting may provide a spark.
2016/9/14 18:47
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The broader outlook for AUD/USD is turning increasingly bearish as it fails to preserve the upward trend carried over from May, with the pair carving a near-term top.
2016/9/14 11:02
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There are three Fed speakers on the calendar today, but you only need to pay attention to one of them.
2016/9/14 09:48
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Webinar highlighting featured setups we’re tracking on SB Trade Desk. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter this week.
2016/9/14 09:48
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Signs of sticky UK inflation may encourage a larger recover in GBP/USD as the BoE remains reluctant to implement a zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP).
2016/9/14 09:48
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China’s Central Bank inquired the demand for 28-day reverse repos on Monday after a seven-month hiatus, a move that is more than to add liquidity.
2016/9/14 09:48
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Cable remains within a bullish technical formation heading into UK data tomorrow. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/14 09:48
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The 1 week change in aggregated commercial and speculative crude oil positions was the largest since January 2008. The extreme warns of a price low.
2016/9/14 09:48
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The Yen showed a tepid reaction against the US Dollar as recent dovish Fed commentary appeared to overshadow improved Japanese business surveys.
2016/9/14 09:48
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Crude oil prices bounced after dipping back below the $45/barrel figure as OPEC stoked hopes that an output freeze deal will emerge from a meeting in Algiers this month.
2016/9/14 09:48
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A marked pickup in U.K. inflation may fuel the near-term recover in GBP/USD as the BoE appears to be in no rush to further embark on its easing cycle.
2016/9/14 09:48
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The British Pound may ignore an uptick in UK CPI while the Euro may decline if Germany’s ZEW survey of analyst confidence falls short of expectations.
2016/9/14 09:48
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The Australian Dollar faltered at familiar resistance near 0.77 against its US counterpart having rebounded as expected after forming a Morning Star candlestick pattern.
2016/9/14 09:48
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The British Pound was little changed versus other majors after an initial drop following today's lower than expected inflation figures
2016/9/14 08:56
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The Euro was little changed versus other majors after the Euro-Zone ZEW Survey rose slightly in September
2016/9/14 06:01
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Monday’s rebound in Gold prices appears short lived, as Gold moves back towards values of support.
2016/9/14 01:37
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Since the Global Financial Collapse equity markets around the world have been supported by loose and fast monetary policy. But what happens when policy shifts and Central Banks are no longer supporting those risk markets?
2016/9/13 20:56
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It has been a wild two days for Dow Jones Industrial Average. After falling 2.2% on Friday, prices pivoted and increased 297 points from Monday's open to close.
2016/9/13 19:12
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Even though open interest narrows ahead of the key U.S. data prints, retail position appears to be getting stretched again as 74% of traders are long USD/JPY.
2016/9/13 19:10
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WTI Crude Oil (CFD: US Oil) Has Continued To Struggle Below Well-Defined Resistance As a New IEA Report States The Market With Taking Longer to Rebalance Than Forecasted.
2016/9/12 05:33
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ECB President Mario Draghi made clear at the press conference on Thursday that a number of steps will be taken to determine if it’s necessary to tweak the QE program. Newsflash: it’s already necessary. Mark your calendar for a rate cut by December.
2016/9/11 01:38
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A tumble in capital markets and rise in the Dollar to close this past week has set traders' fear and speculation alight. Is a seismic market move underway or is this nervous energy after a long bout of quiet?
2016/9/10 15:25
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How much stored potential energy is there in EUR/USD right now? The most ever, according to one measure.
2016/9/10 13:13
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The Dollar – like most other markets’ benchmarks – has caught a glimpse of volatility after the seasonal transition, but still trades in a broader range.
2016/9/10 12:42
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The British Pound matched its highest levels since the UK Referendum on the heels of
strong industry survey data, but a late-week US Dollar recovery meant the GBP/USD finished lower for the first week in three.
The key developments coming out of the U.S. economy may drive USD/JPY higher next week as Federal Reserve officials talk up bets for a 2016 rate-hike, while the Bank of Japan (BoJ) remains under pressure to further embark on its easing cycle as the central bank prepares its ‘comprehensive assessment’ of the economy.
2016/9/10 05:42
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Gold price are marginally firmer this week with the precious metal up 0.43% to trade at 1331 ahead of the New York close on Friday.
2016/9/10 05:10
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The volatility in Yuan rates elevated this week: the USD/CNH broke the support of 6.6832 that was held last week and found new support around 6.6650.
2016/9/10 04:38
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The Australian Dollar may suffer deeper losses as swirling Fed rate hike speculation undermines the relative appeal of the yield-sensitive currency.
2016/9/09 21:22
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A pick up in hiring may reinforce sentiment that the Canadian economy is due to rebound in the second half, after low energy prices and natural disasters wreaked havoc in early-2016.
2016/9/09 21:18
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Fed rate hike expectations remain stuck at last week's levels. DJIA price range remains stuck above 18,295.
2016/9/09 20:50
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USD/JPY may continue to grind higher ahead of the BoJ’s September interest-rate decision as Japanese officials call for additional monetary support.
2016/9/09 15:40
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Gold prices may retreat after testing chart resistance as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials rekindle interest rate hike speculation.
2016/9/09 15:38
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The ASX 200 lost the 5,380 support to reenter a longer term range area which might shift focus to 5,300
2016/9/09 15:37
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The USD/CNH has found short term support to mount what appears to be another attempt at 6.7
2016/9/09 15:35
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The US Dollar may rise against its major currency counterparts as hawkish comments from Fed officials stoke near-term interest rate hike speculation.
2016/9/09 15:35
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A marked rebound in Canada Employment may undermine the near-term rebound in USD/CAD as it casts improved outlook for growth and inflation.
2016/9/09 15:35
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The British Pound was little changed versus other majors after today’s trade balance data, as UK’s deficit narrowed in July
2016/9/09 15:00
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Crude Oil Prices have closed lower after putting in a new weekly high at $47.71. Traders may use this value to plan for the markets next breakout.
2016/9/09 07:02
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Crude oil prices spiked approximately 2.3 percent this morning following reports of the largest recorded single-week drop in US inventories since the first week of 1999.
2016/9/09 03:55
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Silver takes out resistance, looking for a hold of support levels and dollar weakness as a potential tailwind.
2016/9/09 03:55
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Low expectations are the key to happiness - will the ECB please markets today?
2016/9/09 03:51
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The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its interest rate unchanged at its September meeting but suggested a long term accommodative outlook.
2016/9/09 03:51
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Probably not. More likely, we're going to see continued volatility as driven by random, offbeat Fed commentary in media interviews and off-the-cuff commentary.
2016/9/09 03:51
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Retail FX traders have sold aggressively into the recent Euro rally versus the US Dollar, and our positioning data shows traders are now at their most net-short EUR/USD since it last traded above $1.13 through mid-August.
2016/9/09 03:51
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USDCAD has responded to near-term support ahead of tomorrow’s employment report. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/09 01:47
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Kiwi has responded to a critical resistance range, shifting our near-term focus lower. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.
2016/9/09 01:32
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2016/9/08 18:50
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The Euro moved higher against the US Dollar as
expected following the appearance of a bullish Morning Star candlestick pattern.
Crude oil and gold prices are looking to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey for direction as bets on rate hike timing remain in focus for financial markets.
2016/9/08 13:52
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The British Pound may rise if BOE officials including Governor Carney downplay the need for further near-term easing in testimony before a parliamentary committee.
2016/9/08 13:52
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The USD/CAD plunge is seeing a slight halt above 1.28 and we look ahead for the BOC rate decision as the main event risk on the docket
2016/9/08 12:54
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The UK index has retreated into support, likely spot to see buyers show up.
2016/9/08 09:45
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Friday's strength in DJIA has failed to follow through higher. A correction of time and/or price may continue with sideways and potentially lower trade over the next few days.
2016/9/08 09:43
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BOE Governor Mark Carney took the podium to clarify recent developments in the UK economy post-Brexit vote.
2016/9/08 09:42
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The Bank of Canada subtly opened the door for more easing today, knocking the Canadian Dollar.
2016/9/08 09:37
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USD/CAD may move back towards the top of its recent range as the Bank of Canada (BoC) adopts a dovish outlook for monetary policy.
2016/9/08 07:22
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USD/CAD Has Moved Into Resistance, But The Overall Defensive Nature of USD This Week Makes Long Positions Risky.
2016/9/08 06:34
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After staging a 975-pip bull-run, GBP/JPY has retraced 300+ to move down to a confluent zone of Fibonacci and trend-channel support.
2016/9/08 03:43
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EUR/JPY stayed in a relatively consistent range throughout much of August, and after giving way to a top-side break, we can now see old resistance showing up as fresh support.
2016/9/08 01:41
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WTI Crude Oil (CFD: US Oil) Has Steadied This Week Thanks In Large Part To A Weaker US Dollar And A Possible Russia-Saudi Pact That May Influence At Algiers.
2016/9/08 01:08
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EURUSD is eyeing near-term resistance heading into the ECB tomorrow. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/08 00:34
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Gold prices caught a major bid after Non-Farm Payrolls and then again on the release of ISM. But is the Fed ready to relent from rate hike plans just yet?
2016/9/08 00:32
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The U.S. Dollar has been on a rollercoaster and the Swissy has been along for the ride. But the pair continues to work within the confines of established Fibonacci levels, and this can provide ammunition for strategy moving forward.
2016/9/07 16:50
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The Price of Crude Oil continues to slide as US ISM Data misses expectations.
2016/9/07 15:53
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After the G-20 meetings ended over the past weekend, speculation on Yuan rates appear to rise once again.
2016/9/07 14:37
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2016/9/07 12:26
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2016/9/07 12:21
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USD has a week to convince Bulls its worth buying as Fed Speakers are lining up ahead of the pre-FOMC blackout period.
2016/9/07 12:18
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The Australian Dollar was little-changed after second-quarter GDP figures offered little guidance for future Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate moves.
2016/9/07 12:09
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The Australian Dollar launched higher against its US namesake as expectedafter prices put in a bullish Morning Star candlestick pattern.
2016/9/06 20:06
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a SpaceX rocket...no, it's JGBs climbing to their highest levels in six months! The implications for the Japanese Yen are significant.
2016/9/06 20:06
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Friday saw chaotic price action in the US Dollar around the release of Non-Farm Payrolls. But that move higher has continually been faded out of markets and we're basically back where we started.
2016/9/06 19:40
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This was the worst headline survey reading since February 2010.
2016/9/06 13:50
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Will the passing of holiday liquidity charge a long overdue rebound in global market volatility or is the curb on activity too deep to cover?
2016/9/06 13:35
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The Australian Dollar was little changed versus other majors as the RBA kept the cash rate at 1.5%, Aussie gained most in a month ahead of the event
2016/9/06 13:07
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The Swiss Franc traded slightly higher versus other major currencies after Swiss GDP figures came well above expectations
2016/9/06 13:06
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The US Dollar is looking to the service-sector ISM survey to guide Fed rate hike speculation after last week’s payrolls data delivered conflicting cues.
2016/9/06 12:59
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The New Zealand Dollar has mounted another challenge of powerful resistance capping gains below the 0.74 figure against the greenback since late June.
2016/9/06 00:15
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The AUD/USD is trading higher to start the new trading week and the RBA rate decision is on tap for the Asian session ahead
2016/9/06 00:13
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Twenty-year seasonality trends bode poorly for the US Dollar, in which September has resulted in the fourth-worst month of the year for the greenback. EUR/USD and GBP/USD could see small gains this month, if seasonal trends are followed.
2016/9/05 13:49
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The British Pound may rise as upbeat PMI data continues to weigh on BOE stimulus expansion bets. The US Dollar is on the defensive as markets digest Augusts’ jobs data.
2016/9/05 12:36
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The ASX 200 sell-off came to a halt as the index found support, potentially hinting that the downside move might have been corrective
2016/9/05 12:34
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The British Pound soared versus all other majors as Markit Services PMI printed the largest gain in the survey’s record
2016/9/05 06:17
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Crude oil prices snapped a five-day losing streak after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he supports an output freeze deal coordinated with OPEC producers.
2016/9/03 08:17
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The European economy continues to flail, that much can be widely agreed upon without further debate. Unemployment throughout the bloc remains stubbornly above the 10% threshold, and this week, more evidence contributed to the mounting case that the March ‘bazooka’ of stimulus triggered by the ECB has yet to show any additional signs of promise for the European economy.
2016/9/03 08:17
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The Japanese Yen finished last week lower against the majority of G10 FX as traders anticipate the dual Central Bank meeting of Federal Reserve and the BoJ on September.
2016/9/03 08:17
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The USD/CNH held above 6.6832 as support despite a weaker-than-expected U.S. August Non-Farm Payrolls print released on Friday. In terms of the upper band, the pair touched 6.7026 on Monday, the highest level in over a month, but failed to hold above the key resistance of 6.7000.
2016/9/03 08:17
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Gold prices softer this week with the precious metal off 0.17% to trade at 1318 ahead of the New York close on Friday. Heading into the holiday weekend the near-term risk remains for further losses before making a more significant low in early September trade.
2016/9/03 08:16
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The near-term series of higher highs & lows in AUD/USD may gather pace next week as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely anticipated to retain its current policy in September, while the regions 2Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report is projected to highlight the fastest pace of growth since 2012.
2016/9/02 22:06
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The CAC 40 has broken critical resistance to close the week at new highs.
2016/9/02 19:36
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Upper and lower sloping lines present spots from which traders can operate off of as support and resistance.
2016/9/02 19:24
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Any given NFP print can be overhyped, but today's in particular has significant consequences for a potential September rate hike.
2016/9/02 19:14
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Jobs growth slowed, perhaps enough to put the idea of a September rate hike to bed. But December? That’s still very much on the table.
2016/9/02 13:00
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Emerging market currencies won greater market share at the expense of the Euro, Yen and Aussie Dollar while overall FX turnover fell according to the Bank of International Settlements.
2016/9/02 12:27
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The Euro is attempting to carve out an interim bottom against the US Dollar having declined as
expected following the appearance of a bearish Harami candlestick.
The Australian Dollar may be preparing for a rebound against its US counterpart but overall positioning continues to favor a bearish bias.
2016/9/02 12:24
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The Euro fell to a one-month low against the British Pound having established a top with the formation of a bearish Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern as
expected.
The price of Gold has held above $1,300 going into tomorrow’s NFP jobs report.
2016/9/02 04:01
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USD/JPY may extend the advance from the end of August as the pair carves a series of higher highs & lows ahead of the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report.
2016/9/02 04:00
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USD/CAD Has Begun To Turn Higher. Now, Focus Turns to NFP & The Struggling Canadian Economy.
2016/9/02 03:47
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Discrepancy is seen between onshore and offshore Yuan rates, as well as official and Caixin PMI reads.
2016/9/02 03:10
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USDJPY is at resistance heading into tomorrow’s non-farm payrolls release. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/02 02:51
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2016/9/01 20:27
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U.S. rate expectations have continued to run higher after last Friday's batch of Fed speeches at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium; but with NFP coming out tomorrow, we can see this theme hasten or reverse very quickly.
2016/9/01 20:27
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Retail FX traders remain net-short the Euro versus the US Dollar, and a contrarian view of ‘crowd’ sentiment broadly points to EUR/USD gains. Yet we have seen a noteworthy shift since last week; total open short positions have fallen by approximately 25 percent while long positions are up the same amount.
2016/9/01 20:26
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US S&P 500– Retail CFD traders remain extremely net-short the SPX500, which tracks the fair value of the S&P E-mini futures contract, and a contrarian view of ‘crowd’ sentiment has kept us firmly bullish.
2016/9/01 20:26
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Retail forex sentiment warns that the US Dollar trend may be turning—particularly in the Euro, Japanese Yen, and versus Gold prices. Here are the warning signs.
2016/9/01 20:21
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WTI Crude Oil (CFD: US Oil) Traded At Three Week Lows After Wednesday’s DoE Data, Which may make the Algiers OPEC meeting more important than expected.
2016/9/01 15:40
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The Australian Dollar showed a mild reaction after better-than-expected Chinese Manufacturing PMI data crossed the wires as U.S. employment figures remain the focus in the near term.
2016/9/01 15:40
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The British Pound may rise if Augusts’ Manufacturing PMI data tops economists’ forecast, cooling speculation about a further expansion of BOE stimulus efforts.
2016/9/01 15:40
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The GBP/USD is trading around 1.3150 as we approach Friday’s NFPs with UK and US PMI data in focus ahead
2016/9/01 15:40
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The British Pound soared versus all other majors as Markit Manufacturing PMI printed the joint largest rise in the survey’s history
2016/9/01 15:40
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A marked downtick in the ISM Manufacturing survey may spark a larger recovery in EUR/USD as it raises the Fed’s scope to further delay its normalization cycle.
2016/9/01 15:40
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Summer lull making trading difficult, but high impact events can still offer opportunity.
2016/9/01 15:40
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After braking from its 10 day range, the CAC 40 now trades in a broader triangle.
2016/9/01 10:59
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Gold prices sank to a two-month low as the US Dollar surged following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer.
2016/9/01 10:58
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The Nikkei 225 is trading higher for the fourth consecutive day as price approaches the 17,000 resistance area which proved key in the past
2016/9/01 10:57
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The ASX 200 is trading around May highs after losing ground, and a hold at current levels seems key going forward
2016/9/01 10:57
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A sharp contraction in Canada 2Q GDP may fuel the near-term advance in USD/CAD as it puts pressure on the BoC to further support the real economy.
2016/9/01 10:57
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The Euro was little changed versus other majors after today’s German Employment data printed better than expected figures
2016/9/01 10:56
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The USD/CAD is trading around 1.31 as the US Dollar continues to strengthen, and the event risk ahead puts the pair in focus
2016/9/01 10:56
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The US Dollar has been on a nice little run, but today's data could easily shake confidence ahead of Friday's NFP report.
2016/9/01 10:55
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Beating expectations by just +2K, the August US ADP Employment report was ‘just right.’
2016/9/01 10:54
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Gold prices have been on a rollercoaster this year, but that ride has had a bullish bias with more than 20% worth of gains the year. But with the Fed now talking up higher rates, how much deeper might prices fall?
2016/9/01 10:49
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Dow Jones Industrial Average volatility is reaching multi-year lows. Volatility as measured through the average true range (ATR) is at their lowest levels since December 2014.
2016/9/01 10:10
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USD/CAD may continue to take out the topside targets following the dismal GDP report as the pair carves a near-term series of higher highs & lows.
2016/9/01 10:07
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After FOMC Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said two hikes are possible in 2016, data has been strong leading to NFP, and USD is set for largest bullish move since the Brexit.
2016/9/01 08:39
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After the aggressive down-trend failed to set a lower-low, price action in GBP/JPY has been getting more and more bullish, as can be seen in the 650+ pip run in the upward-sloping trend-channel.
2016/9/01 08:39
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A string of economic data over the next 48hrs highlights Aussie into the monthly open. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/9/01 08:19
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Near-term price action in Swissy has been aggressively bullish, but scrolling out on the chart will highlight a longer-term range that could become workable should USD strength recede.
2016/9/01 06:51
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The PBOC continued to guide Yuan rates as well as onshore borrowing rates.
2016/9/01 05:54
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USD/JPY has moved aggressively higher on twin fears of FOMC hikes and BoJ easing. If USD/JPY clears resistance, upside targets could get hit fast.
2016/9/01 05:49
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August represented the least volatile month so far during 2016 for AUD/CHF. Price action currently hovering above support level on symmetrical triangle. Will September test resistance levels of AUD/CHF ascending channel?
2016/9/01 05:44
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Crude oil prices posted the largest drawdown in a month as EIA inventories data showing a larger-than-expected swell in stockpiles overshadowed supportive OPEC commentary.
2016/8/31 06:58
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The British Pound was little changed against its US counterpart after a less gloomy post-referendum consumer confidence survey offset a slide in a business sentiment report.
2016/8/31 00:47
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2016/8/31 00:47
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The advance is approaching near-term resistance ahead of key data tomorrow. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/8/31 00:44
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WTI Crude Oil (CFD: US Oil) Traded At Two Week Lows Ahead of Wednesday’s DoE Data As USD Strengthens and Iran Continues Producing More Into Algiers.
2016/8/30 18:56
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EUR/USD stands at risk for further losses and may share a similar fate to back in May as retail sentiment comes off of the 2016 extreme.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Gold prices closed lower last week, but are fast approaching daily support near $1,310.71.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Recent comments by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen has pushed gold prices lower into previously cited support. $1311-1320 may be an area of a technical price bounce.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Technical conditions have shifted rather dramatically across USD-pairs over the past week.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Crude Oil Prices continue to conslidate for the 5th session, after failing to breakout below critical support near $46.50.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen has been talking up the possibility of a September rate hike. If this happens, logic would dictate that the hike may become a head wind for DJIA.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Markets are turning their attention to Friday’s NFP report as the data prints coming out of the U.S. economy highlights sticky price growth. .
2016/8/30 17:47
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Crude speculators have been buying at the fastest pace since May. Extreme speculative buying warns of near term exhaustion (a market top in this case).
2016/8/30 17:47
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USD/JPY retail sentiment has pulled back from 2016 extremes as the pair breaks out of a near-term bearish formation following the Fed Economic Symposium.
2016/8/30 17:47
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The advance has come into significant Fibonacci resistance to start the week. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter heading into the release.
2016/8/30 17:47
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As the Fed talks up a more aggressive path for rate hikes, the US Dollar has strengthened in broad based fashion. We will look at a bearish and bullish Elliott Wave scenario.
2016/8/30 17:47
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The Yen showed a tepid reaction against its major counterparts as Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 3.0 percent versus 3.1 percent expected, a 21-year low.
2016/8/30 17:47
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Another marked slowdown in U.K. Mortgage Applications may spur a larger pullback in GBP/USD as it puts pressure on the BoE to implement additional monetary support.
2016/8/30 17:47
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The US Dollar is looking to comments from Fed Vice Chair Fischer for fuel to continue last week’s advance on the back of swelling rate hike speculation.
2016/8/30 17:47
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The EUR/USD is trading below the 1.12 handle following the Yellen speech this past Friday as German CPI and Fischer take center stage ahead
2016/8/30 17:43
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The British Pound was little changed versus other majors after today’s mortgage approvals data, as credit demand slows post-Brexit
2016/8/30 17:43
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The saga of Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations continues to drive global markets. With a recent increase in hawkishness, are markets looking at a rate hike in the near-term?
