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.
Monday 2nd March: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review
EUR/USD bulls went on the offensive last week, adding more than 170 points into the close. The chart directed focus to the recent break of resistance at 1.0873, the 2016 yearly opening level, after bottoming off channel support, taken from the low 1.1109.
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.
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 […]
