The EUR/USD pair is heading northwards in the European session as the European stock futures point to China-led risk aversion ahead. Hovers around hourly 50-MA The pair currently trades near its hourly 50-MA at 1.0857 levels...
Research Team at Danske Bank, suggests that the market fosuc today will be on the release of Eurozone Q3 GDP numbers in addition to the UK manufacturing and industrial production data. Key Quotes “In the euro area the second release of Q3 GDP figures is due. We expect growth of 0...
Gold prices bounced off the hourly 200-MA at USD 1066.87 and now is eyeing the hourly 50-MA located at 1076.74 levels. Haven demand supports gold The weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data rattled investors, leading to risk-off in Asia, which could hit the European shores as well...
Gold prices bounced off the hourly 200-MA at USD 1066.87 and now is eyeing the hourly 50-MA located at 1076.74 levels. Haven demand supports gold The weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data rattled investors, leading to risk-off in Asia, which could hit the European shores as well...
Strategists at TD Securities said consensus remains split on this week’s CBR rate decision. Key Quotes “We think the decision has become something of a coin toss as to whether the CBR keeps the Key Rate on hold at 11% or cuts by 50 bps”...
Research Team at Goldman Sachs, suggests that after incorporating small downward revisions to inventories and public works, they forecast that Q3 real GDP will be revised to +0.2% from the preliminary -0.8% decline...
Research Team at TDS, sees downside risks to UK Oct manufacturing output, where they see -0.6% (mkt -0.2%) after the healthy +0.8% for Sep. Key Quotes “The sector is feeling the strains of a relatively high GBP, and will continue to be a drag on UK growth...
Research Team at BBH, expects that the BoE will keep policy is on hold though there may still be one (and only one) MPC member that is resisting, favouring a hike in its upcoming meet. Key Quotes “There have been four macro-developments for the MPC to consider...
The offered tone on the AUD picks-up pace in the late-Asian trades, drowning AUD/USD deeper into the red towards 50-DMA as markets digest weak China trade data. AUD/USD drops to fresh 5-day low Currently, the AUD/USD pair trades -0.57% lower at fresh five-day lows of 0...
Research Team at BBH, suggests that the US employment data removed what was perceived as the last potential hurdle to Fed decision to hike rates later this month...
Deutsche Bank made a long-term forecast for USD/SEK stated that this pair will continuing with the ranging condition up to the end of this year: the price is traded to be on bullish ranging within 8.02 support level and 8...
In US dollar terms, China’s trade surplus contracted $54.10 billion for the month, down from October's record high of $61.64 billion. Imports fell for the 13th consecutive month, though the decline eased last month. Imports fell 8.7%, against forecasts of a 12.6 % decline and a drop of 18...
Risk-off trades re-emerged in Asia following the release of weak Chinese trade data, which boosted gold’s safe-haven appeal and aided the recovery in the bullion from near 1066 levels. Gold: Revisits daily highs near 1072.50 Currently, gold trades marginally higher at 1071...
Research Team at BBH, notes that China's reserves fell by a little more than $87 bln in November, marking its third largest decline it has recorded, and a little below the $94 bln drop reported in August. Key Quotes “The euro fell 4% in November...
The Japanese yen snaps losses and extends gains against its American rival in the mid-Asian session, with USD/JPY breaching key support near 123.10 region. USD/JPY on its way to hourly 200-SMA Currently, the USD/JPY pair trades -0.24% lower at fresh session lows of 123...
The Aussie keeps range below hourly 20-SMA at 0.7278 following the release of the sluggish Chinese trade figures, which once again raised worries over the country’s external demand. China data disappoints again Currently, the AUD/USD pair trades -0.11% lower at 0...
AUD/JPY was licking its wounds after losing the 0.73 handle in a soft commodities sector and the greenback losing ground to the Yen. In recent moments, there has been supply in the Aussie while PBoC said to be injecting CNY 10b via 7 day reversals and sets the ref rate mid point for CNY at 6...
On Tuesday, the Chinese central bank, PBOC, sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.4078 versus 6.3985 previous close. Meanwhile, China’s CSI300 futures open down 0.6...
As reported by Shanghai Securities News via MNI, Shen Lan, an economist covering China for Standard Chartered noted that China's reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is expected to be cut by 0...
The USD has tended to rally against major currencies heading into the start of a Fed tightening cycle, but weaken following the first rate hike. However, the pattern is a lot more varied against Asian currencies...
