Tuesday 10th March: Technical Outlook and Review.
Europe’s single currency firmed Monday, benefitting from continued decline in US Treasuries and the dollar’s demise. the DXY cracked 95.00, levels not seen since October 2018. 1.14 was taken to the upside in early trade, with the latter pencilling in support for the remainder of the day.
Friday 6th March: NFP Day – Remain Vigilant
Key risk events today: Canada Employment Change and Trade Balance; US […]
Thursday 5th March: Technical Outlook and Review
Key risk events today: OPEC Meetings; BoE Gov Carney Speaks; BoC […]
Wednesday 4th March: Dollar Tumbles After Surprise Rate Cut from Fed
The Federal Reserve surprised markets Tuesday, slashing interest rates amid concern about the potential economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak. Following a near to-the-point retest at 1.11, reinforced closely by February’s opening level at 1.1094, H4 price gained traction, eventually grasping the underside of 1.12.
Tuesday 3rd March: Stocks Recover, While Dollar Continues to Extend Losses.
Talks of Fed easing, coupled with record lows in US Treasury yields, witnessed the euro firmly advance Monday, adding more than 120 points into the close. EUR/USD weekly price recently touched gloves with channel resistance, extended from the high 1.1569.
Friday 28th February: Technical Outlook and Review.
Increased selling in US Treasury yields weighed on the US dollar index Thursday, with the 10-year benchmark shaking hands with all-time lows at 1.23%. Optimistic data out of the US – durable goods and pending home sales – failed to offer much respite, with the DXY testing lows at 98.36 and marginally fading daily support priced in at 98.45.
Thursday 27th February: Dollar Index Modestly Snaps Three-Day Losing Streak Ahead of US Durable Goods Data.
Wednesday had the EUR/USD unchanged at the close of trade in London. A fleeting move north of the 1.09 handle emerged, yet 1.0908 proved challenging to overcome, sending the pair to H4 support at 1.0857. Note 1.09 links with a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement ratio.
Wednesday 26th February: Technical Outlook and Review.
The US dollar index, measures the value of the US dollar against a basket of foreign currencies, remained on the backfoot Tuesday, aided by less-than-stellar US consumer confidence, with the unit poised to continue declining until reaching daily support at 98.45.
Tuesday 25th February: Markets Enter Risk-Averse Trade Amid Heightened Concerns Surrounding the Coronavirus.
Europe’s shared currency kicked off the week lower against the buck, pencilling in a decisive opening gap. Early Europe witnessed a run to 1.0805, before spiking to highs of 1.0841 amid a modestly better-than-expected German IFO print.
