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.
Monday 24th February: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.
After toppling the 2016 yearly opening level at 1.0873, channel support, taken from the low 1.1109, welcomed a test last week and held price higher. Producing a hammer candlestick formation (a bullish signal at troughs), the unit now faces 1.0873 as potential resistance this week.
Friday 21st February: Technical Outlook and Review.
Key risk events today: Eurozone Flash Manufacturing/Services PMIs; UK Flash Manufacturing […]
Thursday 20th February: Gold Tests Levels Not Seen Since 2013; Eyes Weekly Resistance at 1636.0.
EUR/USD continues to echo a bearish stance, capped at the underside of the 1.08 handle on the H4 timeframe. The US dollar index continued marching higher Wednesday, scoring highs at 99.71, levels not seen since May 2017.
Wednesday 19th February: Dollar Continues its Reign Ahead of FOMC.
Europe’s shared currency tumbled for a fifth successive session against the buck Tuesday, pulled lower on weak German ZEW Economic Sentiment for February and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Index also rising sharply in February.
Tuesday 18th February: Sterling Toys With 1.30 Ahead of Labour Data.
After refreshing multi-year lows at 1.0827 Friday, EUR/USD struggled to find direction Monday as US banks closed in observance of Presidents' Day – confined within a tight range between 1.0851/1.0829.
Monday 17th February: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.
EUR/USD held on to the bulk of its losses last week, down more than 1.00% at the close of trade. The 2016 yearly opening level from 1.0873 ceded ground, consequently exposing channel support, taken from the low 1.1109. Further supporting sellers is the primary trend, down since topping in early 2018, at 1.2555.
President’s Day Trading Hours 2020
This Monday, 17th February, marks President’s Day in the US. As […]
