Thursday 16th January: Dollar Dips Following US/China Signing Phase 1 Trade Deal.
The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be transformative for the US economy.
Wednesday 15th January: Technical Outlook and Review.
Although ranging more than 40 points on the session between 1.1144/1.1104, Tuesday concluded pretty much sideways. Intraday, a dip to lows just north of the 1.11 handle occurred, though price action swiftly recovered and traded to 1.1120+ amid US hours.
Tuesday 14th January: Modest Risk Rally Continues Ahead of Phase One Signing.
Pound sterling slipped lower Monday, pressured by lower-than-expected growth and manufacturing production data, as well as dovish comments from BoE’s Vlieghe.
Friday 10th January: Dollar Index Advances Ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls Data.
Thursday had the euro slightly softer against a sturdier buck, as the US dollar index, or DXY, elbowed above 97.50. As of current price, buyers and sellers are squaring off a touch below the 1.11 handle on the H4 timeframe.
Thursday 9th January: Marked Improvement in Market Sentiment; Dollar Overpowers 97.00.
Europe’s single currency ceded further ground to the US dollar Wednesday, shedding 0.42% and clocking near-two-week lows a few points north of the 1.11 handle.
Tuesday 7th January: Dollar Lower Amidst Escalating US-Iran Tensions.
EUR/USD buyers entered an offensive phase Monday, adding 35 points, or 0.34%. The pair gathered traction on the back of upbeat Eurozone services PMIs and a better-than-anticipated Sentix index, released early London.
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.
