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EUR/USD Wobbles Near 1.1170, US Data Eyed The common currency is looking to extend the rebound from overnight troughs vs. the dollar, now sending EUR/USD to the 1.1165/70 band...
Currency
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 09:59
China’s Pension Fund May Start Buying Stocks This Year- China Daily The state-run China Daily reported via CNBC this Monday that China's massive pension fund is mulling over investment plans in the mainland's A-shares this year, a move which could see 600 billion Chinese yuan ($92...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 09:56
AUD/JPY Firmer, Heading Towards 200-DMA? The AUD/JPY cross received a double booster shot on Easter Monday, with light trading adding to the bullish under tone, driving the rate towards 85.50. AUD/JPY gains for the 3rd straight session Currently, the AUD/JPY pair rises 0.64% to 85...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 09:54
US Treasury Yields Rise on Upward Revision of US Q4 GDP Treasury prices in the US dropped, pushing the yields higher after the data released on Friday revised Q4 GDP higher, largely in the back of strong personal consumption...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 09:53
US: PCE Deflator and Personal Income and Spending Data Today - Nomura Research Team at Nomura, notes that the US employment grew at a faster pace in February than in January but the average hourly earnings retreated in February, falling by 0.1...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 09:51
The most important #event of the week will be a speech of the Fed's head #JanetYellen. Earlier, investors got some pretty clear signals about the likelihood of a soon rate hike from some #FOMC members. Now the market is expecting the confirmation from Yellen...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Vistabrokers CIF Ltd, 28 March 2016, 08:26 #Trading, forex
Not much changed last week for the EURUSD amid a lack of market-moving news and light holiday trade. This week doesn’t promise to be much more exciting given the Monday holiday for many banks and non-farm payroll on Friday...
Weekly Trends
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Francis Dogbe, 28 March 2016, 07:58 #Trading
A laggard in embracing the "fintech", or financial technology, revolution, Japan is set to ease investment restrictions that could free up the flow of capital in an economy sitting on an estimated $US9 trillion in individuals' cash deposits...
Banks
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Francis Dogbe, 28 March 2016, 07:39
Small increases expected in spending and income. On Monday at 8:30 a.m., the Commerce Department will report new data on personal consumption and income for February. Economists expect a small increase of 0...
Market News
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Francis Dogbe, 28 March 2016, 07:35
EUR/USD Holds Ground Above 1.1150 Amid USD Strength The EUR bears took a breather from their recent downslide, now allowing a tepid bounce in EUR/USD from near 1.1150 levels. EUR/USD finds support near 20-DMA Currently, EUR/USD trades modestly flat at 1.1162, trying hard to sustain above 1...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 06:06
USD/JPY Extends Winning-Streak for 8th Straight Session The bullish tone behind the US dollar keeps growing bigger as we step into the key week this Monday, driving USD/JPY further towards 114 handle...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 06:04
Japanese PM Abe Plans New Stimulus: Nikkei Japan’s daily, the Nikkei reported over the weekend that the Japanese PM Shinzo plans to announce a package of new spending measures on Tuesday to boost the economy...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 06:01 #Nikkei
Nikkei Leads Asian Stocks Higher on Easter Monday The Japanese and the Chinese stock markets kicked-off the week on a stronger footing amid thin trading as most Asian markets remain closed in observance of Easter Monday...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:59 #Nikkei
Gold Hits Fresh Monthly Lows on Rising Fed Hike Bets Gold futures on Comex reversed a brief relief rally and resumed the recent downward trajectory as the US dollar continued to remain on a firm footing in a quiet Asian session. Gold drops to test $ 1210 Currently, gold sinks -0.89% to 1212...
Metals
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:57
CFTC Positioning: Yen Longs Maintained - ANZ Analysts at ANZ explained the positioning data for the week ending 22 March 2016. Key Quotes: "Despite the dovish FOMC statement on 16 March which sent the USD sharply lower, leveraged funds did not reduce their net long USD positions...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:55
FXWIREPRO: Nikkei225 Faces Strong Resistance Around 17300, Good to Buy at Dips Major resistance - 17300 The index has recovered after making a low of 16711.It is currently trading around 17111.Short term trend is bullish as long as support 16500 holds...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:51
FXWIREPRO: AUD/NZD Remains Supported Above 1.12, Good to Buy on Dips AUD/NZD is trading around 1.1240 marks. Pair made intraday high at 1.1245 and low at 1.1214 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 1.1197 levels. A daily close below 1...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:49
Nikkei Rises to 1.5 Week High on Weak Yen Foreigners net sellers so far in 2016, trust banks net buyers The Nikkei gained 0.7 percent to 17,116.76 in midmorning trade after earlier hitting a high of 17,167.88, the highest level since March 17...
Market News
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:46
FXWIREPRO: Gold Breaks All the Key Supports and falls Below $1210, Intraday Bias Remains Bearish XAU/USD is currently trading around $1209 mark. It made intraday high at $1216 and low at $1208 levels. Gold opens flat at $1216 and falls after 3 -day holidays to $1208 marks...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:45
FXWIREPRO: USD/KRW Hovers Around Key Resistance at 1172, a Break Above Targets 1193 USD/KRW is currently trading around 1171 levels. It made intraday high at 1172 and low at 1171 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1172 levels...
Analytics & Forecasts
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Roberto Jacobs, 28 March 2016, 05:22