USDTRY soared in recent days and now looks to be headed for a test of the upper bound of the wide sideways range that has contained the price action since late May, between 5.93 and 5.45. The price structure in the medium-term timeframe currently paints a cautiously positive picture, with a clear above 5.93 needed […]
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Technical Analysis – US 30 index retracts from all-time-peak as momentum fades
US 30 stock index’s appreciation appears to have paused after it withdrew from the recently logged all-time-high of 28,336. Although positive momentum seems to have weakened, the bigger positive picture continues to be assisted by the upward slopes in the simple moving averages (SMAs) and the bullish crossover of the 100-period SMA by the 50-period […]
Shining kiwi could get brighter on New Zealand’s Q3 GDP growth – Forex News Preview
The New Zealand dollar registered five green weeks in a row against its US counterpart, ahead of the GDP report for the third quarter that is expected to back the upward direction in the currency on Wednesday at 21:45 GMT. Trade relief to discourage additional monetary easing in near-term In November, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand surprised […]
GBPUSD’s positive momentum has eased somewhat, something also backed by the declining RSI, which has exited the overbought area resulting in a pullback off the recent nineteen-month high of 1.3514. However, the positive outlook remains intact assisted by the upward slopes in the mid-Bollinger band, 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The technical indicators […]
Daily Market Comment – Pound slips as hard Brexit fears resurface; stocks regain momentum
Pound tumbles as Johnson raises the stakes in getting Brexit done by December 2020 Stock markets continue to cheer US-China trade deal despite some doubts Aussie under pressure after RBA hints at February rate cut Sterling faces Brexit reality check The British pound is on the slide following reports that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
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Technical Analysis – WTI oil futures extend upside above 60 level
WTI oil futures for January delivery continued their upside trajectory on top of the 60 level and closed marginally above the 50% Fibonacci of the 76.87-42.53 bearish wave on Monday. The location of the RSI, which maintains a positive slope comfortably above its 50 neutral mark, keeps the short-term bias in bullish territory. However, with the indicator approaching […]
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its decision early on Thursday. Even though the economy is headed downhill, no action is expected by policymakers. Investors think that the US-China ceasefire, alongside the fiscal spending package PM Shinzo Abe recently unveiled, will be enough to stimulate growth – allowing the BoJ to save its limited […]
Forex News: 16/12/2019 – ‘Phase one’ deal provides relief but euphoria already fading
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Daily Market Comment – Relief as US and China finally agree ‘phase one’ deal but euphoria already fading
US and China reach a deal on a ‘phase one’ trade deal but details fail to impress Equity rally eases as euphoria begins to fade; yen extends losses Flash December PMIs in focus in Europe and US US and China confirm an interim deal The United States and China confirmed reports on Friday that a […]
Technical Analysis – EURUSD posts shooting star candle at long term downtrend line
EURUSD’s attempts to climb above the downtrend line – drawn from September 2018 – are finding significant downside pressure around 1.1145, which is the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement of the down leg from 1.1411 to 1.0878 and where the upper-Bollinger band and 200-day simple moving average (SMA) also reside. The pair seems to be struggling with […]
Technical Analysis – AUDJPY still cautiously positive, but rally capped by 75.60
AUDJPY has been posting higher peaks and higher troughs in recent months, above an uptrend line drawn from the lows of August. The near-term outlook therefore seems positive now, though the inability of the bulls to post a closing candle above 75.60 is worrisome and suggests some cause for caution. A clear break above 75.60 […]
Technical Analysis – EURGBP tests base of long-term range; bias still bearish
EURGBP stretched its sharp downfall of Friday to retest the base of its three-year old range, as it traded near the 0.8300 round level. Technically, the market is hovering in oversold waters according to the RSI which expands below its 30 level and therefore the odds for price reversal are rising. However, with the indicator holding a downward […]
Australian dollar claims to be the most promising currency in 2020
This week, the currency of the Green Continent experienced moderate volatility. Aussi declined from time to time, but then continued to strengthen. Thus, many experts believe that there are excellent prospects for the “Australian” in 2020. Forecasts of leading analysts regarding the Australian currency are multidirectional. Sometimes they are very controversial: some experts await the […]
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Week Ahead – BoE and BoJ to stand pat, Riksbank may hike; last flash PMIs of 2019 eyed
The last of the major central bank meetings of 2019 will be the main highlights next week as the Bank of England and Bank of Japan get their chance to set policy after the Fed and ECB decisions this week. Sweden’s and Norway’s central banks will too be holding policy meetings in the coming days […]
Daily Market Comment – Pound storms higher as Tories win; stocks hit new records on US-China deal
Cable touches $1.35 as Conservatives win majority – but mind the risks on the horizon Yen disintegrates, stocks soar as US and China reportedly reach partial trade deal ECB provides little new; US retail sales the focus today Sterling flies as Conservatives secure big majority in Parliament The British pound exploded higher overnight, after exit […]
Technical Analysis – GBPJPY stretches for the ceiling of congested peaks
GBPJPY’s aggressive positive appetite looks to extend towards levels not seen in seven-months and possibly more than a year. Improving positive momentum is boosting the recent violent up move in addition to the upward slopes in the 20-, 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs), along with the bullish crossover of the 200-day SMA by […]
Technical Analysis – GBPJPY stretches for the ceiling of congested peaks
GBPJPY’s aggressive positive appetite looks to extend towards levels not seen in seven-months and possibly more than a year. Improving positive momentum is boosting the recent violent up move in addition to the upward slopes in the 20-, 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs), along with the bullish crossover of the 200-day SMA by […]
Technical Analysis – USDCAD trend signals tilting to the downside
USDCAD stretched this week’s decline until the 61.8% Fibonacci of 1.3150 of the upleg from 1.3041 to 1.3326 despite the declining risk-off sentiment. With the RSI testing its 30 oversold mark, the odds for an upside correction in the short-term are rising. However, with the 20-period simple moving average (SMA) in the four-hour chart crossing […]
Technical Analysis – USDCAD trend signals tilting to the downside
USDCAD stretched this week’s decline until the 61.8% Fibonacci of 1.3150 of the upleg from 1.3041 to 1.3326 despite the declining risk-off sentiment. With the RSI testing its 30 oversold mark, the odds for an upside correction in the short-term are rising. However, with the 20-period simple moving average (SMA) in the four-hour chart crossing […]
Eurozone flash PMIs eyed amid some signs of green shoots – Forex News Preview
Flash PMI indicators for December will be watched out of the Eurozone on Monday (09:00 GMT) as they could provide more tepid signs of recovery in the euro area. As the year draws to a close, there’s hope the worst is over for the struggling Eurozone economy, though it may be too early to judge […]
BTC 12.12.2019 – End of the upward correction ABC, watch for selling opportunities
Bitcoin has been trading upside in last few hours at the price of $7.167. Anyway, I see that there is potential for end of the intraday upward correction and possible more downside towards the levels at $7.094 and $7.048. Stochastic oscillator is showing overbought condition based on the 30M time-frame and fresh new bear cross, […]
US tariff decision: Art of the deal or election playbook? – Special Report
The White House is set to announce whether it will postpone the next round of tariffs on China, with President Trump tweeting moments ago that a phase one deal is “very close”. Even if this deal isn’t reached by Sunday, when the new tariffs are set to kick in, Trump is still likely to postpone […]
Technical Analysis – US 100 index’s positive sentiment intact despite stalling
The US 100 stock index looks to have stalled after logging a fresh all-time high of 8,452.95, something also backed by the flat Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines. That said, the price is trading above the Ichimoku cloud and the supportive trendline suggesting that the positive outlook could endure. The short-term oscillators reflect the stall in […]