The UK 100 stock index is pushing efforts to return above the ascending trendline drawn from the 6,535 bottom after the 50% Fibonacci of the 6,535-7,728 bullish wave provided significant support last week. Failure to close decisively above that line could bring the 50% Fibonacci of 7,133 back under the spotlight. If the bears clear that […]
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Technical Analysis – UK 100 index retests ascending trendline; Elliot wave pattern looks in progress
The UK 100 stock index is pushing efforts to return above the ascending trendline drawn from the 6,535 bottom after the 50% Fibonacci of the 6,535-7,728 bullish wave provided significant support last week. Failure to close decisively above that line could bring the 50% Fibonacci of 7,133 back under the spotlight. If the bears clear that […]
Forex News: 12/12/2019 – Britain votes; Lagarde makes her ECB entrance
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Forex News: 12/12/2019 – Britain votes; Lagarde makes her ECB entrance
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Technical Analysis – NZDUSD maintains positive outlook despite ease in rally
NZDUSD has pulled lower from the fresh four-month high of 0.6602 following a bounce off the 50-period simple moving average (SMA), which revived the bigger positive picture. Further backing the ascent are the upward sloping SMAs and the supportive trendline. The short-term oscillators, although reflect a pause in positive momentum, continue to support the upside […]
Technical Analysis – NZDUSD maintains positive outlook despite ease in rally
NZDUSD has pulled lower from the fresh four-month high of 0.6602 following a bounce off the 50-period simple moving average (SMA), which revived the bigger positive picture. Further backing the ascent are the upward sloping SMAs and the supportive trendline. The short-term oscillators, although reflect a pause in positive momentum, continue to support the upside […]
Daily Market Comment – Britain votes; Lagarde makes her ECB entrance
UK election firmly in the spotlight as voting begins – results early on Friday ECB meets today, though any major market reaction is unlikely Fed signals no rate cuts in 2020, but Powell still talks the dollar down Brits elect their new government – lopsided risks for pound? The day of political reckoning has finally […]
Technical Analysis – USDJPY trapped under resistance trendline; neutral in short-term
USDJPY could not reach the 110.00 level last week as the resistance trendline drawn from the October’s peaks blocked the bulls once again and pressed the price back down to the 50% Fibonacci of 108.40 of the upleg from 112.39 to 104.44. Technically, the pair may lack momentum in the short-term as long as the RSI and […]
Technical Analysis – USDJPY trapped under resistance trendline; neutral in short-term
USDJPY could not reach the 110.00 level last week as the resistance trendline drawn from the October’s peaks blocked the bulls once again and pressed the price back down to the 50% Fibonacci of 108.40 of the upleg from 112.39 to 104.44. Technically, the pair may lack momentum in the short-term as long as the RSI and […]
Gold holds a punch
The publication of the US labor market report for November was a real disaster for gold. An increase in employment by 266 thousand, a fall in unemployment to 3.5%, the lowest mark for half a century, and an acceleration of average wages to 3.1% YOY led to an increase in the S&P 500 of more […]
Gold holds a punch
The publication of the US labor market report for November was a real disaster for gold. An increase in employment by 266 thousand, a fall in unemployment to 3.5%, the lowest mark for half a century, and an acceleration of average wages to 3.1% YOY led to an increase in the S&P 500 of more […]
Technical Analysis – USDCHF fails to close below crucial support and turns up
USDCHF looks to have bottomed the pullback off the 1.0022 high near the familiar 50% Fibonacci retracement of the 0.9658-1.0026 bullish wave as the RSI and the Stochastics are turning up after hitting oversold levels. Additional gains could potentially retest the 40-period exponential moving average (EMA) that curbed upside movements last week. Breaking higher and above the […]
Technical Analysis – USDCHF fails to close below crucial support and turns up
USDCHF looks to have bottomed the pullback off the 1.0022 high near the familiar 50% Fibonacci retracement of the 0.9658-1.0026 bullish wave as the RSI and the Stochastics are turning up after hitting oversold levels. Additional gains could potentially retest the 40-period exponential moving average (EMA) that curbed upside movements last week. Breaking higher and above the […]
Technical Analysis – USDSEK completes head and shoulders pattern; sellers take control
USDSEK may continue to lose ground after diving below the neckline of the head and shoulders pattern and the fresh 9.4640 swing low. Further boosting the negative picture is the bearish crossover of the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) by the downward sloping 50-day one. The short-term oscillators are also reflecting increasing negative momentum. The […]
Technical Analysis – USDSEK completes head and shoulders pattern; sellers take control
USDSEK may continue to lose ground after diving below the neckline of the head and shoulders pattern and the fresh 9.4640 swing low. Further boosting the negative picture is the bearish crossover of the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) by the downward sloping 50-day one. The short-term oscillators are also reflecting increasing negative momentum. The […]
SNB meeting: No rate cuts yet, just FX intervention – Forex News Preview
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce its quarterly decision at 08:30 GMT on Thursday. No action is expected, though markets do assign an almost 20% chance for a rate cut. That said, since the SNB already boasts the lowest interest rates globally, it doesn’t have many ‘rate bullets’ left, so it may prefer to […]
SNB meeting: No rate cuts yet, just FX intervention – Forex News Preview
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce its quarterly decision at 08:30 GMT on Thursday. No action is expected, though markets do assign an almost 20% chance for a rate cut. That said, since the SNB already boasts the lowest interest rates globally, it doesn’t have many ‘rate bullets’ left, so it may prefer to […]
As polls tighten, can Boris Johnson still secure a majority and has pound rally run its course? – Forex News Preview
Britons go to the polls on Thursday for a parliamentary general election that is likely to determine the outcome of Brexit. The election – the first to be held in December since 1923 – comes just two and a half years after Theresa May’s attempt to capitalize on her huge lead in the polls spectacularly […]
As polls tighten, can Boris Johnson still secure a majority and has pound rally run its course? – Forex News Preview
Britons go to the polls on Thursday for a parliamentary general election that is likely to determine the outcome of Brexit. The election – the first to be held in December since 1923 – comes just two and a half years after Theresa May’s attempt to capitalize on her huge lead in the polls spectacularly […]
Important Notification
We would like to inform you that the UK General Election, which takes place on 12th December 2019, will possibly lead to extreme market volatility, thin market liquidity, abnormal spreads and price gaps in many currency, commodity and stock markets globally. In light of this event, and in order to protect our clients and our […]
Important Notification
We would like to inform you that the UK General Election, which takes place on 12th December 2019, will possibly lead to extreme market volatility, thin market liquidity, abnormal spreads and price gaps in many currency, commodity and stock markets globally. In light of this event, and in order to protect our clients and our […]
Technical Analysis – EURJPY maintains a neutral stance despite slight appreciation in price
EURJPY is trading around the 120.42 level, which is the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the up leg from 117.06 to 121.46 and where the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) is presently located. Although the price is above all the SMAs, it is displaying an uncertain picture, with the stall in the market also reflected in […]
Technical Analysis – EURJPY maintains a neutral stance despite slight appreciation in price
EURJPY is trading around the 120.42 level, which is the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the up leg from 117.06 to 121.46 and where the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) is presently located. Although the price is above all the SMAs, it is displaying an uncertain picture, with the stall in the market also reflected in […]
Daily Market Comment – Fed meets, new ‘dot plot’ could lift dollar
Fed to stay on hold today; dollar may get a mild boost if ‘dots’ show no cuts in 2020 Sterling retreats as model-based poll saps hopes for a Tory majority Risk aversion fades after reports Washington may postpone upcoming tariffs Fed on hold, all eyes on the new ‘dots’ The spotlight will fall on the […]
Daily Market Comment – Fed meets, new ‘dot plot’ could lift dollar
Fed to stay on hold today; dollar may get a mild boost if ‘dots’ show no cuts in 2020 Sterling retreats as model-based poll saps hopes for a Tory majority Risk aversion fades after reports Washington may postpone upcoming tariffs Fed on hold, all eyes on the new ‘dots’ The spotlight will fall on the […]