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Four Macro Rates Views – Goldman Sachs Francesco Garzarelli, Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs, lists down his views in macro rates space. Key Quotes “1. In the US, there is scope for 2-year yields to continue to climb higher, extending a trend started in 2013...
EUR/USD: High in Place? – Westpac Richard Franulovich, Strategist at Westpac, believes the pair could have recently carved a top above the 1.1600 handle. Key Quotes “EUR/USD’s sharp reversal off a critical resistance zone hints that a high may be in place for now”...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:24
Gold Turns Negative, Slips Below $1280 Gold has now turned lower, extending its weakness for fourth consecutive session, sliding further below $1280 level to currently trade near $1278, though off day's low of $1274.50...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:22 #gold
US: Non-Farm Payrolls Preview - ING Rob Carnell, Chief International Economist at ING, suggests that the US April labour report is not expected to tell us anything new…but the disconnect between labour and activity is puzzling – something has to give, eventually...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:20
USD/JPY Rangebound Near-term – UOB According to the research team at UOB Group, the pair’s perspective has shifted to the neutral side in the upcoming 1-3 weeks. Key Quotes “USD/JPY saw a low of 106.25, before another bounce was seen in the overnight session”...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:18
NZD/USD Erases Early Gains, Eyeing 0.6850 Support The NZD/USD pair got fresh offers near 0.6900 level and erased most of its Asian session gains to trade at 0.6880, holding just a fraction in the green. The pair faded its early morning spike to 0...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:15 #nzdusd
EUR/USD Slips Further, Near 1.1420 The bid tone around the dollar is growing bigger during the European morning, relegating EUR/USD to fresh weekly lows in the 1.1430/20 band...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 13:13
European Bonds Slump on Tracking Firm Crude The European bonds slumped on Thursday as investors cooled on safe-haven assets amid gains in riskier assets including stocks and oil. The benchmark German 10-year bonds yield, which is inversely proportional to bond price rose 1bps to 0...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 12:17
GBP/USD Slips Back Below 1.4500 as UK PMI Weighs The recovery in the GBP/USD pair faltered near 1.4520 region, allowing the bears to regain control and drive the prices back below 1.45 handle. GBP/USD remains capped below hourly 50-SMA at 1.4533 The GBP/USD pair trades modestly flat at 1...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 12:13
Daily economic digest from Forex.ee Stay informed of the key economic events Thursday, May 05th USD/CAD turned around near its 2 week peaks just under the level 1.29 after 2 days moving upward...
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EEAnalytics, 5 May 2016, 12:13
GBP/USD Shifted to Neutral, Focus on 1.44 – UOB In view of the research team at UOB Group, the pair’s outlook remains neutral in the near term, while the looks have now turned to 1.4400. Key Quotes “We shifted to a neutral GBP stance yesterday and there is no change to the view”...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 12:11
USD/CAD Sell the Rallies to 1.29/1.30 – Westpac Richard Franulovich, Strategist at Westpac, has recommended selling the pair on strength toward 1.29/1.30 if seen. Key Quotes “Near term outlook more neutral but a better seller into 1.29-1.30 if seen”...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 12:07
European Stocks End 4-Day Slide, Track Oil Higher The European equities open on a stronger footing this Thursday, bringing an end to its four-day losing streak, as a solid rebound in the oil prices offered the much-needed boost to the miners and energy stocks...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 12:01
USD/CHF Retakes 0.9600 and Above The greenback is extending its march north today, now pushing USD/CHF to fresh tops above the 0.9600 handle. USD/CHF rebounds from 0.9440 Spot is prolonging its weekly rebound from recent multi-month lows in the 0...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:59 #usdchf
USD/JPY Points South Short-term – Westpac Strategist at Westpac Robert Rennie sticks with his bearish view on the pair for the upcoming week...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:56
USD/JPY: Buyers in Control, Takes-out Wednesday’s High The demand for the Japanese currency is seen diminishing in the European session, now sending USD/JPY further in the positive territory, as focus now remains on the US jobless claims due later today. USD/JPY on its way to daily R1 at 107...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:53
EUR/USD Keeps the Bullish Stance – UOB According to analysts at UOB Group, the pair’s perspective is still biased toward the bullish side in the next 1-3 weeks. Key Quotes “While the stop-loss for our bullish view at 1...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:51
EUR/GBP Breaks Through 0.7900 Support Yet another weak UK PMI reading failed to boost the EUR/GBP pair, which has now dropped below 0.7900 support to currently trade at day's low level of 0.7885...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:47
GBP/USD Drops Further Post-PMI The British pound is now rapidly depreciating vs. the dollar, pushing GBP/USD to fresh lows in the 1.4470 area. GBP/USD weaker on poor PMI Spot met further downside pressure after the key UK’s Services PMI has missed expectations during April, coming in at 52.3 vs...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:45
UK Services PMI Hits the Lowest Levels Since Feb 2013 The services sector business activity in the UK deteriorated in April, marking a weak start to the second quarter and dropping to the lowest levels since February 2013...
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Roberto Jacobs, 5 May 2016, 11:41