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Action in Commodities: Energy Higher - ANZ Analysts at ANZ explained the action in the commodity sector. Key Quotes: "Energy was higher. Supply disruptions and closures helped push crude oil prices higher, despite the stronger USD...
USD/JPY: Awaits Risk Events - Nonfarm Payrolls USD/JPY is currently consolidated between a 10 pip range as Asia opens mixed following a subdued performance overnight on Wall Street as markets get set for the nonfarm payrolls showdown tonight in the U.S. shift...
Nonfarm Payrolls Preview - Westpac Analysts at Westpac explained that the consensus for US Apr non-farm payrolls is 200k, after 215k in Mar and 245k in Feb...
GBP/USD: Downside Limited, Target Above 1.4515 - FXStreet Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXStreet explained that the GBP/USD pair fell down to 1.4438 this Thursday, but dips in the pair ever since the day started have sent the pair quickly back towards the 1...
NZD/USD: Rising Channel Compromised, Target 100 DMA NZD/USD is consolidated at a key level within the rising daily channel. The downside has come back on to play and the bears are starting to make a strong case for a breakout to the downside with a double top at the mid way point of the 0...
RBA Quarterly Statement Coming Up - ANZ Analysts at ANZ noted that the RBA’s quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy is released today. Key Quotes: "After the rate cut earlier this week it will be a key focus for markets...
EUR/GBP Falls After 4-Day Rally EUR/GBP is losing 50 pips on Thursday despite another weak economic report from the United Kingdom. During the American session, the pair printed a fresh daily low at 0.7860, the lowest since Tuesday. The pair started the day above 0...
Brexit Fears Impending on UK Growth - Scotiabank Analysts at Scotiabank explained that UK Markit/CIPS services and composite PMI data came in below expectations for April at 52.3 (versus a market consensus of 53.5) and 51.9 (53.2) respectively...
EUR/USD: This is All about the Greenback - BTMU Analysts at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi explained that the main driver of the move higher for EUR/USD in recent months has been broad based US dollar weakness rather than euro specific factors...