BOE Monetary Policy Preview: What to Expect of GBP/USD? Bank of England (BOE) is widely expected to keep rates unchanged and the minutes are likely to show the interest rate vote count stayed unchanged at 9-0. GBP/USD pair made a failed attempt to take out 1.4354 (61.8% of 1.4669-1...
SGD: Singapore Surprise with Policy Easing - Investec Research Team at Investec, suggests that the big story overnight in currency markets was the unexpected loosening of policy by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), weakening regional Asian currencies in the process as the Singaporean Dol...
AUD/USD Firmer, Looks to Regain 0.7700 The Aussie dollar is gathering further traction today, now lifting AUD/USD to test fresh highs in the 0.7700 neighbourhood...
USD/CAD Downside Below 1.25 Unlikely – Westpac According to Strategist at Westpac Richard Franulovich, further losses south of 1.25 appear unlikely. Key Quotes “USD/CAD momentum remains lower especially given the break of 1.2850, a critical technical threshold that should unlock further losses...
GBP/USD Trims losses, Tests Hourly 200-SMA Ahead of BOE The offered tone around the GBP appears to lose steam in the European morning, now allowing the recovery in GBP/USD towards 1.42 handle, as focus now remains on the BOE policy decision...
AUD/USD Bullish Above 0.7725/50 – UOB In view of the research team at UOB Group, the Aussie dollar could accelerate its gains above the 0.7725/50 band. Key Quotes “AUD touched a low of 0...
EUR/GBP Remains Under Pressure – Commerzbank Karen Jones, Head of FICC Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, sees the cross well supported in the 0.7881/0.7827 area. Key Quotes “EUR/GBP remains under pressure following its recent reversal from target. It has sold off to nearby support at...
EUR/JPY Stays Below 123 Despite Upward Revision of Eurozone Inflation Upward revision of Eurozone HICP inflation has failed to strengthen the bid tone around EUR, leaving the EUR/JPY cross below 123.00 handle. Supported by 122.72 Cross fell to a low of 122.72 before recovering to just above 123...
EUR/GBP fails once again near 0.7970 Post-CPI The bulls were left unimpressed by the upward revision to the Eurozone CPI estimates, sending EUR/GBP lower towards the mid-point of 0.79 handle. EUR/GBP capped below 5-DMA Currently, the EUR/GBP pair trades 0.28% higher at 0...
EUR/USD Keeps the Red on EMU’s CPI EUR/USD remained unchanged following the final CPI figures in the euro area for the month of March, currently navigating the 1.1270 area. EUR/USD now looks to US CPI Spot is attempting a rebound from earlier lows in the 1...
IMF Sounds More Warnings - ANZ Research Team at ANZ, suggests that last night, the IMF’s semi-annual Fiscal Monitor warned that fiscal deficits in emerging economies are projected to be higher this year than they were during the GFC...
EUR/USD Drops to 23.6% Fibo Support EUR/USD pair continues to lose ground amid broad based USD strength, now trading just below 1.1241 (23.6% of 1.0517-1.1465). Stocks open mixed, EUR remains weak European stock markets have opened on a flat note, with UK’s FTSE trading lower by 0...
SEK Stronger Ahead of Riksbank – Danske Bank Jens Sorensen, Chief Analyst at Danske Bank, sees the SEK picking up pace in light of the Riksbank meeting next week. Key Quotes “Yesterday EUR/SEK tested lower levels ahead of the low from 30 December and support level at 9.1220”...
US CPI: Headline Likely Higher Propelled by Gasoline Prices - TDS Research Team at TDS, suggests that higher gasoline prices are expected to push US March headline CPI up by a fairly firm 0.2% m/m (up 0.175% m/m at 3 decimal places...
EUR/USD Downside Limited Near 1.1140? – UOB The research team at UOB Group expects the pair to drop further albeit the pullback could be limited around 1.1140. Key Quotes “We have held a neutral EUR view for close to 4 weeks and the break below the key 1...
EUR/USD Door Open for a Visit to 1.1144 – Commerzbank Karen Jones, Head of FICC Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, believes the pair could slip towards 1.1144. Key Quotes “EUR/USD charted a minor new high of 1.1465 which was not confirmed by the daily RSI earlier this week”...
USD/CHF Side-Lined Below 0.9700, Awaits Fresh Impetus The US dollar extends its side-trend versus its Swiss counterpart in the early European trades, keeping USD/CHF in the upper band of 0.96 handle. USD/CHF confined in a tight range Currently, the USD/CHF pair trades modestly flat at 0...
EUR/JPY Deflates from Highs, Returns to 123.20 The renewed weakness around the single currency remains the exclusive drag for EUR/JPY for the time being, now coming down from overnight tops near 123.40...
USD/JPY: Bull Run Off 107.50 Backed Up by Jump in Open Interest Preliminary data from the CME Group shows that futures traders have been adding new long-sided business in the 6J contracts (USD/JPY) during this week, suggesting that the current rebound off 107...
