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USD/JPY Probes 10-Week High Ahead of Wednesday’s Fed Meeting USD/JPY Probes 10-Week High Ahead of Wednesday’s Fed Meeting

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 24, 2018 2:45 PM

TAGS: Fed, Fed Funds, FOMC, FOMC Statement, Technical Analysis, USD/JPY, USDJPY

Brent crude oil hits new four year high

Fawad Razaqzada September 24, 2018 12:09 PM

It comes after a meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC oil ministers in Algiers over the weekend, which concluded with a decision that there is no urgent need to boost crude output.

TAGS: Brent, Brent crude, Crude, Crude oil, Oil, OPEC

How Will the US Mid-Term Elections Impact Markets?

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 21, 2018 1:33 PM

Geopolitical risk has been a dominant theme of 2018, with escalating trade tensions, Australia’s Prime Minister getting ousted, traders questioning the independence of Turkey’s institutions, and high-stakes negotiations around NAFTA and Brexit all grabbing headlines at various points this year. With traders focused on these day-to-day developments, ...

TAGS: dollar, Dollar index, Election, EUR, EUR/USD, EURO

Brexit, trade and FOMC to dominate agenda next week

Fawad Razaqzada September 21, 2018 12:23 PM

The biggest story this week was perhaps the easing of trade wars as China apparently blinked first in its dispute with the US.

TAGS: Brexit, Fed, FOMC, forex

GBP/JPY clears key hurdles

Fawad Razaqzada September 20, 2018 11:50 AM

Thanks to positive risk sentiment, consistent improvement in UK data and growing optimism over a Brexit deal, the GBP/JPY has risen about 900 pips from its low of just under 140 in mid-August.

TAGS: forex, FX, GBPJPY

EUR/CHF remains bid as SNB retains franc "high value" language

Fawad Razaqzada September 20, 2018 7:53 AM

The SNB was surprisingly relaxed about the currency’s recent strength, once again describing the franc as merely being "highly valued."

TAGS: forex, FX, SNB, Swiss Franc

EUR/JPY Nonplussed by BOJ, On the Verge of a Big Break Above 1.3200 Resistance

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 19, 2018 1:23 PM

There was a central bank meeting today, but you’d be excused for not noticing.

TAGS: Bank of Japan, Bearish Butterfly, BoJ, EUR/JPY, Technical Analysis

Stocks, metals and Aussie rally on US-China trade dispute relief

Fawad Razaqzada September 19, 2018 6:47 AM

The biggest story in the markets right now is that China seems to have blinked first in its trade dispute with the US. Global stock markets, led by China, and base metal prices have all staged a relief rally as a result.

TAGS: AUDUSD, China, forex, FX, Trade

Pound jumps on inflation overshoot

Fawad Razaqzada September 19, 2018 5:55 AM

The pound got another shot in the arm after the latest measure of consumer inflation was released this morning, which revealed a surprisingly strong reading for the month of August.

TAGS: CPI, forex, FX, GBP, GBPUSD

EUR/USD: Busted Bearish Head-and-Shoulders Becomes Bullish Head-and-Shoulders?

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 18, 2018 3:28 PM

Last week, we highlighted the bearish head-and-shoulders pattern forming on the US Dollar Index (see “Dollar Index Head-and-Shoulders Pattern in Play After Weak Inflation Data” for more). With the euro making up nearly 60% of the dollar index, it’s not surprising that a similar, inverted head-and-shoulders pattern is forming on EUR/USD, as we’ll see...

TAGS: EUR, EUR/USD, EURO, Head-and-Shoulders, Technical Analysis

USD/CAD extends decline

Fawad Razaqzada September 18, 2018 12:44 PM

Remember THAT bullish breakout in the USD/CAD from the bearish channel on September 4? Well, that turned out to be a massive bull trap!

TAGS: FX, USDCAD

Stocks rally on trade relief

Fawad Razaqzada September 18, 2018 9:48 AM

It has been another volatile day in the equity markets as the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs between China and the US continued. As we go to press, US stock index futures were at their best levels on the day and Europe was also on a recovery mode.

TAGS: China, FTSE, Stocks, Trade

GBP/USD Breaks Bearish Barrier on Bout of Bullish Brexit Buzz

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 17, 2018 2:02 PM

We’ve been tracking the regular drumbeat of Brexit headlines and as we noted last week (see “GBP/USD Back Above 1.30 as Barnier says Brexit Deal “Realistic” in 6-8 Weeks” for more), the tone of the public comments has suggested that a deal is growing more and more likely as the talks enter crunch time.

TAGS: Brexit, British Pound, GBP/USD, GBPUSD

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USD/JPY Probes 10-Week High Ahead of Wednesday’s Fed Meeting USD/JPY Probes 10-Week High Ahead of Wednesday’s Fed Meeting

Brent crude oil hits new four year high

How Will the US Mid-Term Elections Impact Markets?

Brexit, trade and FOMC to dominate agenda next week

GBP/JPY clears key hurdles

EUR/CHF remains bid as SNB retains franc "high value" language

EUR/JPY Nonplussed by BOJ, On the Verge of a Big Break Above 1.3200 Resistance

Stocks, metals and Aussie rally on US-China trade dispute relief

Pound jumps on inflation overshoot

EUR/USD: Busted Bearish Head-and-Shoulders Becomes Bullish Head-and-Shoulders?

USD/CAD extends decline

Stocks rally on trade relief

GBP/USD Breaks Bearish Barrier on Bout of Bullish Brexit Buzz

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