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USD/CAD Spikes to 1.3000 After FOMC Minutes USD/CAD soared to the 1.3000 area as the greenback rallied across the board after FOMC minutes showed June rate hike is “likely”. According to the minutes, most FOMC members believe a rate hike in June is likely if data showed an improving economy...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 20:30
USD/JPY Hit Fresh Highs above 110.00 After Fed Minutes USD/JPY broke above previous highs and climbed above 110.00 after the release of the FOMC minutes. The pair peaked at 110.04, the strongest level in three weeks and then pulled back modestly but it was still hovering around the 110...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 20:28
EUR/USD Drops Sharply as Dollar Soars after FOMC Minutes The US dollar jumped in the market after the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve latest meeting. According to the document, most officials saw a rate hike in June likely if economic conditions warrant...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 20:20
FOMC Minutes: June Hike 'Likely' Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee showed most officials saw June hike 'likely' if incoming data showed an improving economy...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 20:19
The USD/JPY rebounded above the 109 level due to triggering some speculative shorts built up through early May. Copy signals, Trade and Earn $ on Forex4you - https://www.share4you.com/en...
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Vasilii Apostolidi, 18 May 2016, 20:08 #usd/jpy
Morgan Stanley: At this stage Fed communication will be important for the further evolution of the USD. Copy signals, Trade and Earn $ on Forex4you - https://www.share4you.com/en...
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Vasilii Apostolidi, 18 May 2016, 19:46 #FOMC
FOMC Minutes Preview: What to Expect of EUR/USD? The Federal Open Market Committee will publish the minutes of its April meeting at 18:00 GMT and investors will be scrutinizing the Fed’s language for signs on whether the bank plans to tighten policy further in June...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:32
S&P 500: Stocks, Oil Regain Poise after Initial Wobble Post Oil Data U.S...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:29 #stocks, S&P 500
The 'Big Short': Commodity FX - Morgan Stanley This observation is consistent with global growth differentials offered suggesting that the riskier EM/commodity currency segment does not offer sufficient returns to keep capital locally deployed...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:22
EUR/USD: Bearish Bias, 1.1325/75 Capping Rebounds - Lloyds Analysts from Lloyds Bank pointed out that the 1.1220 could be tested again, but is likely to hold ahead of the FOMC minutes; a break of that level could determine the next move of the EUR/USD pair...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:18
What To Expect From FOMC Minutes? - Views From 8 Major Banks Morgan Stanley: At this stage Fed communication will be important for the further evolution of the USD...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:14
Elliott Wave Analysis: GBPJPY In A Triangle; Possible Weakness Can Be In The Cards GBPJPY is quite interesting to watch for a potential trade. As we se price is trading in a sideways large range consolidation which as well might be a triangle with wave E soon to be completed...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:07
GBP/JPY Jumps above 160.00 to 3-Week Highs The pound is rising sharply across the board on Tuesday boosted by Brexit polls results that showed an increase in favor of the “stay” position, while the yen is lower in the market, weakened by risk appetite and GDP figures from Japan...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:02
WTI Surrenders Gains Post-EIA, Still above $48.00 The barrel of West Texas Intermediate is giving away part of its initial gains and returning to the $48.40/30 band following the EIA’s report. WTI sidelined above $48...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 18:00 #WTI
Crude Oil Inventories Rise Unexpectedly Crude oil dropped in the immediate aftermath of the latest official US oil inventories report from the EIA as traders responded to the headline build of 1.31 million barrels...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 17:57 #crude oil
NZD/USD Expects a Consolidation Phase – UOB In opinion of analysts at UOB Group, the Kiwi dollar may trade in a sideline pattern in the next 1-3 weeks. Key Quotes “The unexpected break above the 0.6830 resistance (high of 0.6843) suggests that the recent downward pressure has eased...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 16:01 #nzdusd
USD/JPY Upside Could Extend to 112 – Westpac According to strategists at Westpac, the current upside in the pair could reach the 112.00 area. Key Quotes “Last week we shifted back to a neutral bias and maintain that view this week”...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 15:56
EUR/USD Stages Short-Lived Bounce Attempt, Turns Back South EUR/USD has fallen to fresh monthly lows on Wednesday amid a stronger US dollar, as investors digest yesterday’s strong US CPI and hawkish comments from Fed members. EUR/USD fell to a low of 1...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 15:45
GBP/USD Bullish Momentum Continues, 1.4600 a Whisker Away The GBP/USD pair kept its momentum going after GBP bulls got a boost from the latest 'Brexit' poll results, lifting the pair to the vicinity of 1.4600 handle. At the time of writing, the pair was trading at 1.4590, up 0...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 15:42
USD/JPY Keeps Highs Near 109.60 The Japanese Yen remains on the defensive vs. the greenback today, taking USD/JPY to the 109.60 area, challenging daily highs...
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Roberto Jacobs, 18 May 2016, 15:40