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The European Central Bank (ECB) board member Benoit Coeure, while speaking in Budapest, said that the ECN’s sovereign QE program buys time for Eurozone government’s to implement structural reforms...

The seasonally adjusted Markit Spain Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 54.7 in January from 53.8 in December. According to the Markit survey, manufacturing production increased sharply at the start of the year, with the rate of growth picking up since December...

The Danske Bank Research Team previews today’s Eurozone and US data releases. Key Quotes “Euro PMI manufacturing is due for release and the flash estimates in the periphery will attract most attention...

According to FXStreet Editor and Analyst, Omkar Godbole, the EUR/USD pair is likely to breach the channel support at 1.1286 levels and move lower to retest 1.1220 – 1.1240 levels. Key Quotes “The EUR/USD pair finished weak on Friday at 1.1299, well below the 5-DMA located currently at 1...

NZD/USD steadied in the European morning, although trading in a very narrow range as market look for fresh triggers ahead of a slew of NZ data in the week ahead. Consolidates between 0.7246 - 0.7274 levels Currently, the NZD/USD traded flat at 0...

The sterling is posting marginal gains vs. the greenback at the end of the Asian trading hours, with GBP/USD hovering over 1.5070. GBP/USD eyes on PMI After a promising start, spot managed to clinch the 1...

EUR/USD defends mild gains in the early European morning, extending its consolidation phase around 1.13 handle from the last week as traders eye PMI readings from Euro area economies later in the session. EUR/USD stuck at 5-DMA The EUR/USD now recovers from fresh session lows and trades now at 1...

Karen Jones, Head of Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, gives the technical outlook for EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, noting that both the CHF pairs remain bid at current levels. Key Quotes “EUR/CHF is bid near term above 1.0080, and we continue to look for gains to the 1.0600/70 region – this is the 61...

EUR has paused the high speed downside which started in December. However the downside is still far from over. On H4, Daily, Weekly and Monthly the indicators are bearish and for now do not show any signs of correction. To start a correction we need a H4 close above 1...

Gold prices on Comex steadied in early European morning, having posted its biggest monthly gain in three years on Friday after weaker-than expected US GDP data spooked the markets. Currently, gold trades higher by 0.10% at 1279.80 levels, retreating from 1285.40 levels hit on Friday last week...

GBP/JPY trimmed gains from the previous session, heading towards the European opening bells as the yen recovers partial losses versus the greenback. Back above 177 levels Currently, the GBP/JPY cross traded at 177.39 levels, up 0.21% on the day, moving away from day’s low posted at 176.50...

Charles St-Arnaud, Research Analyst at Nomura, comments on the recent Canadian macro data release, and further notes that the current contraction in production suggests the BoC might cut rates further in March. Key Quotes “Monthly GDP decreased 0...

Russia’s central bank cuts its key rate by 200bp to 15%. We expect USDRUB to climb over 75 within 1M. We expect Russia’s economy to expand only after 2016. Assessment and outlook Today (30 January 2015) Russia’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key rate to 15% from 17% p.a...

The Market Strategy Team at UOB Group, comment that EUR/USD’s consolidation appears to be on the verge of completion and the pair might rebound to 1.1350 before heading lower towards 1.1260. Key Quotes "The recent bout of sideway consolidation appears to be close to completion...

AUD/USD remained unaffected by the bearish Australian commodity prices index which showed continued drop in commodity prices. Up from 0.7770 levels Currently, the AUD/USD trades higher by 0.32% at 0.7790 levels, inching towards 0.7800 levels...

The Yen went from being the strongest currency in early Asia, courtesy of stop-loss hunting practices, to end as the weakest, together with the Swiss Franc, also being weighed down by talk of an unofficial soft floor in EUR/CHF at 1.05-1.10 doing the rounds...

According to the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report, for the week ending Tuesday, January 27th.there was a certain reluctance among investors to keep pushing the bearish USD strategy, notes the FX Team at TDS...

The Swiss Franc is weaker across the board in early Asia, with some talk doing the round about a possible soft protective floor in the 1.05-1.10 vicinity for EUR/CHF, leading the pair to trade just under the 1.05 area in inter-bank trading, with volatility set to continue...

Monday, Feb 02 USD ::: ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jan) This survey from managers in the manufacturing industry is expected to decrease, & currently the majority of US states are facing a sever winter weather which might slow down the economy...

Talking Points: Donchian creates a channel that encapsulates price. Trade entries can be made when Donchian is broken. Stop losses can be created from the opposing channel line. I’ve written quite a bit about the importance of support and resistance levels for trade entries and trade exits...