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EEAnalytics, 12 April 2016, 12:28
Yen’s Rally Run Out of Steam - Rabobank Piotr Matys, EM FX Strategist at Rabobank, suggests that the Japanese shares posted strong gains with the Nikkei up 1.13% after the yen’s rally run out of steam following the longest stream of daily gains so far this year...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:26
AUD/USD Still Expects a Pullback to 0.7480 – UOB According to analysts at UOB Group, the Aussie dollar could head towards the 0.7475/80 band in the near term. Key Quotes “We shifted to a neutral stance last Wednesday and expected the pull-back in AUD to extend lower to test the 0.7475/80 support”...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:23
UK: Domestic Political Developments Increase Brexit Risk - MUFG Lee Hardman, Currency Analyst at MUFG, suggests that the Pound weakness remains relentless early this year ahead of the EU referendum...
Currency
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:21
IMF and US Data at The Centre Stage - Rabobank Piotr Matys, EM FX Strategist at Rabobank, suggests that the International Monetary Fund will publish its latest World Economic Outlook. Christine Lagarde has already hinted that the IMF may revise lower its economic forecasts...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:19 #IMF
AUD/USD Firmer, Clinches Highs Near 0.7680 The better tone around the risk-associated space is bolstering the upside in AUD/USD to the vicinity of 0.7680 on Tuesday...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:16
UK Inflation Beats Expectations - ING James Smith,Economist at ING, suggests that the core inflation (at 1.5%) is creeping closer to target, which alongside an expected boost from higher import prices this year, will put pressure on the BoE to hike rates should the UK vote to remain in the EU...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:13
Gold Regains Poise, Hits Fresh 4-Week Highs Above $ 1260 Gold bulls regained control over the last hours and drove the prices to the highest levels since mid-March, as the US dollar ran through fresh offers and fell to fresh multi-month lows against its major rivals...
Metals
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 12:11 #gold
Our Daily wave count suggests that British Pound has entered into a corrective wave 4, which up to now is developing to be a zigzag. The most important level to watch here is 1.400 which should not be broken in case GBP/USD is to reach a higher point as suggested by our current and past analysis...
Wave Count
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AynGannRand, 12 April 2016, 12:10
Reversal candles in H1 chart, suggesting that EUR/USD may retrace as in previous days when we have seen such strong reversal signs. It is being traded in overbought level and has consolidated these last days with few new highs which have been sold immediately... Read More...
Scalping
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AynGannRand, 12 April 2016, 11:50
EUR/GBP Slumps to Lows Near 0.7980 The now stronger tone around the sterling is dragging EUR/GBP to test session lows in the 0.7985/80 band...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:39
EUR/USD Fades a Spike to 1.1465, Back to Square One The EUR/USD pair trims gains and now slips back below the mid-point of 1.14 handle, having failed to sustain at fresh 2016 highs. EUR/USD hits fresh 2016 highs, then retreats Currently, EUR/USD trades 0.16% higher at 1...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:37
Watch Out for Key Commentaries to Assess Intervention Risk in Yen One of the biggest risks facing Yen is the risk of intervention from Bank of Japan (BOJ), which even if fades in medium term, may lead to heavy loss in the near term...
Currency
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:34
GBP/JPY Eyeing 155.00 After UK CPI Data GBP/JPY is now eyeing 155.00 handle as a faster-than-expected rise in UK CPI strengthened the bid tone around Sterling. Trades at 3-day high At 154.90, the cross is trading at its three-day high. The bid tone improved around 154.22 (23.6% of 162.58-154...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:29
USD/JPY: Risks Remain to the Downside – Danske Bank Arne Rasmussen, Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, sees the possibility that the pair could grind lower...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:27
FXWIREPRO: Swedish Crown Hits Fresh Four-Week High of 9.2079 Crowns Per Euro After Better-Than-expected Inflation Data EUR/SEK is currently trading around 9.2248 levels. It made intraday high at 9.2630 and low at 9.2079 levels. Today Sweden released CPI data with positive numbers at 0.5% m/m vs 0...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:24
Iraq Calls in Support for Freeze Deal Just five days ahead of much anticipated oil producers’ meeting in Doha, which will gather oil chiefs from Saudi Arabia to Russia, Iraq has extended its support for the deal...
Crude Oil
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:21
EUR/JPY Could Visit 120.00 – Commerzbank According to Karen Jones, Head of FICC Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, the cross could slip towards the 120.00 area. Key Quotes “EUR/JPY is stabilising just ahead of the 122.08 March low, we would allow for an overshoot to 120...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:18
EUR/USD Now Targets 1.1495 – UOB Analysts at UOB Group see the pair facing strong resistance in the vicinity of the 1.15 handle. Key Quotes “There is not much to add as EUR traded quietly yesterday and closed almost unchanged for the day”...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:16
UK CPI Beats Estimates UK Office for National Statistics data released today showed cost of living as measured by consumer price index (CPI) rose faster than expected due to sharp rise in transportation cost. CPI came-in at 0.4% m/m and 0.5% y/y, both above the estimated figure of 0.3% and 0...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 12 April 2016, 11:14