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European Stocks Drop ahead of US Payrolls Release Stock markets across Europe took cues from losses in Nikkei and other Asian indices and fell ahead of the non-farm payrolls data release in the US. At the time of writing, Stoxx 50 index was down almost 2...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:56
EM Assets Remain Well Supported – Deutsche Bank Research Team at Deutsche Bank, suggests that the removal of the risk of a front-loaded cycle in the US continued to spill over across FX and local curves – with the exception of Brazil, on more hawkish Central Bank statements...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:53
EUR/USD Faces Strong Resistance Around 1.14375, Market Awaits NFP Data for Further Direction Candlestick Pattern- Shooting Star Major resistance -1.4375 The pair has made a high of 1.4117 and slightly retreated from that level. It is currently trading around 1.13802...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:49
Canada’s economy expanded for the fourth consecutive month in January. The economy grew 0.6%, strongest monthly expansion since July 2013. Both services and goods drove the economic growth. Good producing industries performed the strongest, growing 1...
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Batur Asmazoglu, 1 April 2016, 09:46
Asia Roundup: Asian Markets End Lower ahead of NFP Data, Oil Slides While Gold supported Above $1230 - Friday, April 1st Market Roundup China March Official Manufacturing PMI at 50.2 (Reuters Poll 49.3) Vs 49.0 in February. China March Official Services PMI Rises to 53.8 Vs February 52.7...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:46
All the major Asian markets are trading in red as market await NFP job results. In addition, Gold remains supported around $1230 mark. Japanese Yen continues to add strength against US dollar despite lower than expected Tankan manufacturing index...
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Batur Asmazoglu, 1 April 2016, 09:44
There has been a recent pickup in announced job cutting plans, as companies broadly lowered their outlooks for sales and earnings growth this year, but for now the pace of firings continues to run at historically low levels...
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Batur Asmazoglu, 1 April 2016, 09:43
Treasuries posted a substantial belly-led rally Thursday, as more modest gains of 2 to 3 bp along the curve through most of the day accelerated after 2:30 into month/quarter/Japanese fiscal year end, leaving yields down as much as 5 bp at 3:00 and a bit more in late trading...
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Batur Asmazoglu, 1 April 2016, 09:33
FXWIREPRO: NZD/USD Struggles at 0.69 Handle, Slips from Day's Highs at 0.6937 NZD/USD pair is extending its struggle with 0.69 handle into early European trades. Upbeat China PMI reports failed to provide a lift to the sentiment around the bird. NZD/USD was rejected at day's high by 0...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:32 #nzdusd
Initially reading that China's PMI beat market expectations may make you assume that risk should be performing well today, but the new quarter appears to have got off to a weak start, dragged down by the Nikkei falling almost 3.5%. Let's take stock of the facts...
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Batur Asmazoglu, 1 April 2016, 09:22
UK Manufacturing PMI Preview: What to Expect of GBP/USD? UK March manufacturing PMI figure is due for release today and the consensus estimate is calling for a slight improvement to 51.2 from Feb figure of 50.8. Trapped between key Fibo levels Having recovered from 1.4330 (23.6% of 1.5930 – 1...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:15
AUD/JPY Taking on the Recovery above 86 Handle A classic risk-off theme extends into early Europe, with AUD/JPY bearing the brunt of a global sell-off on the final trading day of the week. AUD/JPY struggles to take-out 1h 50-SMA at 86.18 The AUD/JPY pair now drops -0.15% to 86...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:10
USD/JPY Recovery Falters Once Again Near 112.40 The USD/JPY pair is seen wavering back and forth in a narrow range, struggling with the recovery from just ahead of 112 handle...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:08
FXWIREPRO: AUD/JPY Buying Momentum Shrinks Away Upon Doji Formation - Best Times for Speculators (ranging 84-86.700) Long Legged Doji forms at peak of 86.173 levels with leading oscillators divergence, speculative range 84-86.700...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:05
EUR/USD Regains Bid Tone as Stoxx 50 Futures Drop 1% EUR/USD has regained bid tone and is eyeing 1.14 handle amid signs that risk aversion in Asia has hit European shores...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:02
USD/CHF Off Highs, Returns to 0.9600 USD/CHF keeps its bearish note unchanged at the end of the trading week, coming back to the 0.9600 neighbourhood after a bull run to 0.9620 overnight...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 09:00 #usdchf
In anticipation of today's #NFP report, the U.S. dollar has stabilized a bit. Market participants are still hoping for the labor data. But will the index really help the #dollar to return to the growth? Find out more by checking out the Source Link...
AUD/NZD rallied hard aft the Chinese data that propped up the Aussie, although AUD/USD found the 0.77 a tough nut to crack and halted the bulls. AUD/NZD however managed to score over 40 pips and ran to 1.1122 highs...
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Francis Dogbe, 1 April 2016, 08:20 #China
FXWIREPRO: EUR/GBP Upside Pauses Just Shy of 0.7946 (2016 Highs), Momentum Higher The euro extended gains versus the pound, hit high at 0.7944, just two pips below 0.7946 (2016 highs). The pair extends gains above 0.7900 in the wake of the euro area flash inflation figures released on Thursday...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 08:16
USD/CAD Flirts with Highs Near 1.3050 The greenback is posting moderate gains vs. its Canadian neighbor on Friday, taking USD/CAD to the area of daily highs near 1.3050. USD/CAD focus on Payrolls After bottoming out in fresh multi-month lows in the mid-1...
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Roberto Jacobs, 1 April 2016, 08:12