Stock markets in Europe recovered early losses to trade positive as rise in banking shares overshadowed the losses in energy and mining shares. At the time of writing, Stoxx 50 index was up 0.60%. Stoxx 600 index was trading 0.5% higher as well. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC were up 1% and 0...
U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Risk Aversion The U.S. dollar strengthened against the other major currencies in the early European session on Monday amid risk aversion, as oil prices extended decline and China's central bank weakened the central parity rate of yuan by the most since January. The U.K...
In what has been somewhat of a subdued morning, European bourses kicked off the week in negative territory albeit mildly so, with the usual culprits, material and energy names leading the losses for the majority of the morning...
Consumers Energy's seven oldest coal plants are shutting down by April 15 after serving Michigan for more than 60 years. Collectively, the plants - affectionately nicknamed the "Classic Seven" - are capable of generating nearly 1,000 megawatts of electricity. Only one other utility in the U.S...
A modest turnaround in equities, and this may give USD/JPY the push higher it needs, having been suppressed in the low 111.00’s after last week’s breach of the figure level lower down. NY managed to test the 111...
GBP/USD Likely to Extend the Rebound to 1.4570 – UOB In view of the research team at UOB Group, the pair could see its upside extended towards 1.4570. Key Quotes “While the strong rally from the low of 1...
Oil sharply down on the highs seen Friday, with WTI shedding $2.5 from the $41.20 peak seen. This has seen USD/CAD turn higher again, and after extending the recent lows to 1.2919, we are now in the upper 1.3000’s and threatening a move through 1.3100 and onto the highs from Thursday...
USD/CHF Potential Visit to 0.9799 – Commerzbank According to Karen Jones, Head of FICC Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, the pair could attempt a bounce towards the 0.9800 handle. Key Quotes “USD/CHF last week sold off towards the 2015-2016 uptrend at .9635”...
EUR/USD Dips Below Confluence of Fibo Support The common currency is losing grounds amid flat action in the European equities, with EUR/USD pair now trading below the confluence of Fibo level - 1.1257 (61.8% of 1.1714-1.0517) + 1.1253 (100% Fibo of 1.0517-1.1060-1.0711). Offered at 1...
GBP/USD Weaker, Wobbles Around 1.4400 The sterling is losing the grip at the beginning of the week, now sending GBP/USD to the lower end of the range around the 1.4400 handle. GBP/USD gains capped around 1.4500 After reaching fresh highs above the 1...
ECB governing council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau assured markets today the bank is ready to act with right instruments to meet the inflation target, but maintained there is a limit to how low negative rates can go...
Cristian Maggio, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy at TDS, suggests that they have taken an extra day and several deep breaths to assess the longer-term implications of last Wednesday’s FOMC...
Kristoffer Lomholt, Analyst at Danske Bank, sees NOK appreciating further in the second half of the year...
Kristoffer Lomholt, Analyst at Danske Bank, sees NOK appreciating further in the second half of the year...
More 2 way trade in the key USD rates this morning, as London markets are now in full swing. We saw GBP and the commodity currencies coming under attack first thing, but some moderation now in play with AUD/USD back above .7600 and Cable through 1.4400 again...
Russian Rouble Fails to fall Below Key Support at 67.42, Good to Buy on Dips USD/RUB is currently trading around 68.7198 levels. It made intraday high at 69.2450 and low at 67.5951 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 67.2782 levels...
USDX Technical Analysis for March 21, 2016 The Dollar index remains in a bearish trend. Price is heading towards the 94-93.50 area. The price formation looks like an important top was formed. The trend resistance is very important at 98.50 and at 97.60...
AUD/USD has been charging aggressively higher since the open of London, initially dipping sub 0.7575 to grab some liquidity and trap some sellers, only to reverse the momentum for what has been, so far, a nearly half a cent run to the upside, touching its highest at 0.7625...
Gold Technical Analysis for March 21, 2016 Gold price remains in a short-term bearish trend and is making lower lows and lower highs. Price remains inside the sideways channel and as long as we remain above $1,220 there are still chances of a new high towards $1,300...
