Tuesday 24th December: Technical Outlook and Review.
The Australian dollar outpaced its G10 rivals Monday, jostling for top spot having made a firm breach of the 0.69 handle. H4 price, however, is now seen testing tops around the 0.6938-0.6929 region, which could prove problematic for buyers as we head into the festive period.
Friday 20th December: Dollar Index Maintains Upside Presence Despite Capped by Weekly Trend Line Resistance.
Less-than-stellar US macroeconomic data kept the US dollar index in check Thursday, wrapping up the session unchanged. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's monthly report revealed the diffusion index for current general activity fell 10 points this month to 0.3, its lowest reading in six months.
Thursday 19th December: Pound Sluggish Sub 1.31 Ahead of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Update.
The pound held onto the bulk of Tuesday’s downside yesterday, dipping below 1.31 before finding a base at around 1.3070. Limited reaction was observed in light of UK inflation metrics, in which headline CPI modestly topped forecasts ahead of the BoE’s monetary policy update today.
Wednesday 18th December: Dollar Index Continues Higher Following Daily ABCD Correction at 96.64.
Europe’s single currency concluded Tuesday mixed against the greenback, after failing to sustain gains north of November’s opening level at 1.1156. As evident from the H4 timeframe this morning, traders are left with a shooting star candlestick pattern , which could entice selling towards nearby trend line support, extended from the low 1.0981.
Tuesday 17th December: Pound Slumps Ahead of Employment Data.
Sterling’s post-UK election faded after a fleeting expedition north of 1.34 vs. the buck Monday. Weighed by disappointing preliminary PMIs for December, particularly in the manufacturing sector, and reports UK PM Boris Johnson plans law change to block a further Brexit delay
Friday 13th December: Technical Outlook and Review.
Sterling initially dipped south of 1.31, testing the waters around 1.3050 amid dollar strength. However, a reversal was seen at the tail end of yesterday’s session as UK journalist reports aired positive vibes in favour of the Conservatives.
Wednesday 11th December: Dollar Subdued Ahead of FOMC.
Europe’s shared currency pencilled in a reasonably solid performance against the buck Tuesday, adding more than 28 points, or 0.26%. Upbeat ZEW metrics for Germany, nevertheless, failed to excite traders.
Friday 6th December: Dollar Trades Lower Ahead of Critical NFP Data.
The British pound continued to flex its financial muscle against the US dollar Thursday, ascending to a fresh peak of 1.3166 and adding 0.41%. Underpinned by a clear Tory lead on Labour, with latest polls maintaining the differential at 10 points, GBP/USD trades at approximately 2.00% on the week.
Thursday 5th December: Dollar Explores Lower Ground for A Fourth Successive Session.
An outperformer on the day, the British pound scored fresh monthly highs of 1.3120 against its US counterpart in recent movement. A blend of upbeat UK data and election polls favouring UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives provided support.
