This week, the main focus will shift back stateside with the Federal Open Market Committee (March 16) meeting. Nevertheless, there are also rate decisions from Bank of Japan (March 14), Bank of England (March 17) and Swiss National Bank (March 17...
Currency Snapshot (Major Pairs) Dollar index trading at 96.55 (+0.39%) Strength meter (today so far) – Euro -0.34%, Franc -0.82%, Yen +0.12%, GBP -0.31% Strength meter (since last week) – Euro -0.34%, Franc -0.82%, Yen +0.12%, GBP -0.31% EUR/USD –...
EUR/USD Holding on to 1.1100 The single currency remains unable to gather traction on Monday, relegating EUR/USD to the 1.1100 neighbourhood following the NA open. EUR/USD weaker on USD-buying Despite the prevailing selling interest, the pair manages quite well to keep the 1...
US Stocks Open Lower, Dow Nears 200-DMA Support Stock markets in the US opened on lower on Monday as oil price drop and weak China data released over the weekend overshadowed gains in Asian and European equity markets...
USD/CAD keeps highs near 1.3290 The greenback is recovering part of its shine vs. its Canadian peer on Monday, lifting USD/CAD to test daily highs near 1.3290. USD/CAD rebounds from 1.3210 Spot has managed to regain the 1.3200 handle after dropping to fresh multi-month lows in sub-1...
G20 GDP Growth Eases Slightly In Q4: OECD Growth of real Gross Domestic Product in the G20 area eased slightly in the fourth quarter, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday. Real GDP growth of G20 area weakened to 0.7 percent from 0...
Euro Weakens Against Majors The euro declined against its major rivals in European deals on Monday, as Eurozone bond yields fell after anti-euro party, Alternative f...
EUR/USD Trims Losses as Weak Oil Weighs Over US Stock Index Futures Oil driven losses in the major US equity index futures helped common currency regain poise, thus ensuring the EUR/USD pair recovered losses to trade largely unchanged on the day around 1.1030...
Canadian Dollar Edges Down Against Most Majors The Canadian dollar weakened against most major currencies in the early European session on Monday. The Canadian dollar fell to 1.3256 against the U.S. dollar and 1.4795 against the euro, from early highs of 1.3211 and 1.4720, respectively...
EUR/USD on the Back Foot on Signs of Risk-on in Equities The EUR/USD now trades largely unchanged on the day as signs of risk-on the European equity futures strengthened offered tone around the funding currency EUR. Rejected at 23.6% Fibo The spot was offered after it failed to sustain above 1...
Euroland Strategy: Debating the ECB delivery – Deutsche Bank Research Team at Deutsche Bank, suggests that the package of ECB policy measures announced at the March meeting was at the upper end of their and arguably consensus expectations...
Brent Testing Bids Around $40 handle Brent prices dropped in Asia and extended losses in early Europe after Iran news reduced probability of joint production freeze. Futures currently hover just above $40/barrel levels...
NZD/USD to be Lower by Mid-2016 - Westpac Imre Speizer, Research Analyst at Westpac, notes that last week's RBNZ rate cut was a major factor in significantly weakening the NZD against the AUD while the NZD/USD, on the other hand, is being propped up by global factors...
Greenback's Tone Sours - BBH Research Team at BBH, suggests that the reversal of the US dollar's gains half way through Draghi's press conference has undermined the near-term technical tone. Key Quotes “The risk is on the downside, at least in the first part of the week, ahead of the FOMC meeting...
AUD/JPY Hits Multi-Week Highs Beyond 86 Handle The AUD/JPY cross surges to the highest levels since Jan 29 in the Asian morning this Monday, extending gains into a fourth consecutive week. AUD/JPY aims for 200-DMA at 87.18 Currently, the AUD/JPY pair trades 0.30% higher at 86...
EUR/USD Regains 1.1150 Amid Risk-on, EZ IP Eyed Having peaked just shy of 1.12 barrier in the last US session, EUR/USD extends its gradual descent in Asia Monday, as the price continues to consolidate post-ECB gains ahead of the Fed outcome. EUR/USD fresh bids emerge near 1...
Gold: Weaker Heading into the FOMC Week Gold futures on Comex is seen making minor recovery attempts so far this session, kicking-off the week on a bearish note as the bulls remains cautious ahead of the key FOMC decision. Gold back above $ 1250 Currently, gold trades -0.20% to 1256...
Asian Stocks Through the Roof, Eyes on Central Banks Events The Asian stock markets opened the week on a bullish note and extended gains for third straight session, tracking the strong gains on the Wall Street and firmer oil prices...
Asian Markets Start the Week on a Higher Note, Gold supported Above $1250 All the Asian markets are opened on a higher note on the start of the new week on Monday as Wall Street booked a solid gain on last Friday and Gold erases previous losses against US dollar and currently remains well support...
